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What now for Princess Leia? - January 13, 2017

January 13, 2017

Tysen Webb, Adam Thomas and Andy Farnsworth discuss two very important questions for Star Wars going forward: What to do with Princess Leia in the current movie timeline, and HOW should this iconic character meet her demise in the SW universe? The recent death of actress Carrie Fisher means Disney and Lucasfilm must decide how Leia Organa will fit into Episode IX, if at all.  Should she be written out?  How should her story arc end?  (UPDATE: Filmmakers have announced she will NOT be recreated digitally for Ep IX) Then a very important question: How should one of the most iconic female characters in cinematic and pop culture history "become one with the Force?"  Where should it take place? In the movies? On screen? Off-screen?  In a book? A comic book? How this sensitive yet critical question is handled by those charged with caretaking the galaxy far, far away could well determine how this new trilogy will be received by fans old and new alike...