Carrie Fisher confirms she will return as Princess Leia in new Star Wars

[onehandle]

Source: Courier Mail

In an interview with Palm Beach Illustrated the actress jokingly replied to a question about the iconic character's age: "Elderly. She's in an intergalactic old folks home."

When asked if she can confirm her appearance in the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII, she simply replied "yes". " I just think she would be just like she was before, only slower and less inclined to be up for the big battle," Fisher said.

Would she still wear the bagel buns? "The bagel buns and the bikini, because probably she has sundowners syndrome," Fisher quipped. "At sundown, she thinks that she's 20-something. And she puts it on and gets institutionalised."

Harrison Ford also has confirmed he will return as an older - though doubtfully wiser - Han Solo. Only one of the original trio of stars has yet to comment on a return to the silver screen: Mark Hamill, who played the young Luke Skywalker.



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[Pterodactyl]

1. Woo hoo!

[xtraxritical]

2. Enough!

[bluedigger]

3. "Queen Dowager Leia"?

[TDale313]

4. Very cool.

Love to see all three make an appearance. No, they won't be doing much of the action, but they are such a part of Star Wars history. They should have a part.

[Arctic Dave]

5. He'll yeah! Nt

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

6. Pity they didn't make these sequels 20 years ago

when the cast could have still easily pulled off action.

and before Lucas went batshit insane and created the prequels.

That said, old Carrie Fisher is still Carrie Fisher, and therefore awesome, so I'll watch.

[azurnoir]

30. Harrison Ford can still pull off action IMO

haven't seen any recent pics of Carrie Fisher, and well Mark Hamill maybe he'll replace the Emperor?

[Baclava]

56. more sticky buns!

[jeff47]

62. The plot in the extended universe has them getting older, and the Solo kids take up the action. (nt)

[Demo_Chris]

8. Maybe they can stick Jar Jar in there as well

[exboyfil]

19. I want a flashback

of the Emperor torturing Jar Jar to death. No that is too mean. "We're not going to take it" from Tommy is more appropriate: "Let's forget you better still"

[Demo_Chris]

20. I think you had it right the first time

[JHB]

39. I think Robot Chicken got it right...

[onehandle]

47. LOL! nt

[lexw]

27. No! No!

(in response to the Jar Jar comment, not Carrie).

[awoke_in_2003]

29. They need to stick Jar Jar...

up an elephant's ass.

[Berlum]

35. Jar Jar is now a Republican, and will be AWOL from the film with his intimate AWOL buddies (R)

[Deep13]

9. It would be cool if she were the Emperor's successor. nt

[JesterCS]

15. you've not read any of the EU have you?

EU being Expanded Universe aka the books.

She becomes president of the new republic

[Deep13]

24. Nope.

So are those dozens of books cannon or will Disney ignore them?

[Godhumor]

25. already said the books will have nothing to do with the new films

Considering the quality of writing in many of them, this is a very good thing.

[wordpix]

10. here's hoping they add a young cast, too

No one wants to see close ups of the geriatrics unless briefly. (No offense to geriatrics, I'm getting up there myself).

[Nevernose]

11. That's actually the plan

The original trio would be in parts, as supporting characters, according to the discussions Lucas had with them last summer.

Except for Billy Dee Williams. I bet he's still pretty cool.

[1983law]

13. Billy Dee defines cool.

Always did. And kudos to Carrie Fischer.

[RILib]

40. callow youth

If we're being ageist, which apparently is allowed on DU, I prefer mature individuals to callow youths.

[AntiFascist]

65. There's always 'special effects' n/t

[yourout]

12. I doubt she will be wearing this...

[exboyfil]

16. She is definitely looking her age

Carrie Fisher briefly hospitalized after bipolar episode during bizarre performance on cruise ship

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/carrie-fisher-bipolar-episode-cruise-ship-performance-article-1.1274107#ixzz2MjQPTBJN

[backscatter712]

21. On Youtube, I stumbled on a Stephen Fry documentary on bipolar disorder.

And he interviews Carrie Fischer. Fast-forward to 7:39 into the video to see Carrie.

?t=7m39s

[exboyfil]

22. I do wish her the best

She gave me some great memories as a kid. What 14 year old would not want to date her. I don't follow the Hollywood gossip circuit so I haven't a clue what is going on in her life. I just grabbed the link for the recent image. Put her in the right professional outfit, and she would still look great. Just no more two piece outfits.

[Paulie]

44. She has a book, you can read or audiobook all about her

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wishful_Drinking

[RILib]

42. she looks darn good in that photo for 56.

unless you prefer plastic and silicone.

[RebelOne]

61. Yes, I agree.

There is too much ageism here on DU. I am 74 and glad I'm still alive. Getting older is better than the alternative. Just remember, you all will be there someday.

[exboyfil]

14. This will one of the longest stretches for a sequel

Return of the Jedi - 1983
Star Wars 7 - 2015
32 years

Some reference points:

The Hustler/Color of Money 25 years


It is very difficult to find a serious sequel that long after the original. No the prequels are not sequels. Besides Color of Money I can't find a good sequel in this range.

My criteria is many of the principles return to their role and advance the story in their lives (like seeing Bud Fox now as cynical as Gecko)

Maltese Falcon/The Black Bird 34 years (lousy sequel and no Bogart)
Odd Couple/Odd Couple II 30 years (lousy sequel)
Tron/Legacy 28 years (neither very good movies)
Psycho/Psycho II 23 years (weak sequel)
Wall Street/Money Never Sleeps 23 years (weak sequel)

Any others?

[JesterCS]

17. Tron not a good movie?! Blasphemy! n/t

[apocalypsehow]

28. Tron was a great arcade game. Never saw the movie, actually.

[MrSlayer]

32. I saw Tron in the theater like 14 times.

For pioneering reasons alone it should be acknowledged but I like the storyline quite a bit. It is really nerdy and technical but that doesn't make it a bad film.

But to your point, I still haven't seen the sequel.

[Skittles]

18. she has a great sense of humor

I admire Ms. Fisher; like her mum, she endures

[davidwparker]

23. I was in Junior High when Star Wars came out. Memories. n/t

[Tikki]

26. Excellent....I will go see this movie for sure...

Tikki

[Spitfire of ATJ]

31. Had to do it...

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4yq9t_star-wars-bloopers_fun

[MrSlayer]

33. It's a no brainer.

Of course she's going to be there and so too will Mark Hamill. I think Hamill might be looking for a multi-film deal. Solo is almost certainly one and done, Lea can go either way but Luke being a central character over this trilogy is definitely doable and more than likely.

I'm excited about Star Wars again.

[harkonen]

34. carrie who?

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It's time for a younger Star Wars cast as was done in the Star Trek franchise. Also, it needs 3D effects*** (post-processed or as was used in "Avatar&quot . Won't make it otherwise.

***
With the increase of films released in 3D, 2D to 3D conversion has become more common. The majority of non-CGI stereo 3D blockbusters are converted fully or at least partially from 2D footage. Even Avatar contains several scenes shot in 2D and converted to stereo in post-production.[5] The reasons for shooting in 2D instead of stereo are financial, technical and sometimes artistic.

Reference Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2D_to_3D_conversion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_3D_films

[RILib]

41. the younger cast in Star Trek

was a big mistake. They also went back to the hardly any women aspect of the original series. Testosterone poisoning endures.

[harkonen]

53. Bottom Line: Box Office Ticket & DVD Sales

The new Star Trek franchise very likely beats most if not all its ancestors in that dept. I'll get you a source for that info shortly. Remember how that last Star Trek with the original Kirk et al failed miserably at the Box Office? That was the one where they were singing around a campfire in one scene. That's how I remember it at this time. Of course, you are entitled to your opinion and that's fine.

[Third Doctor]

67. Actually the last film to really feature Kirk and the entire original crew

was Star Trek VI (not counting Generations) and as I can remember it was a hit. The recent Star Trek movie made more than Star Trek IV and First Contact adjusted for inflation? I didn't know that. Btw is your name in reference to House Harkonnen from Dune? I looooove those books and all of the film interpretations. My favorite is the 2000 mini series.

[AntiFascist]

66. How many other films have pulled off Avatar 3D effects?

I can think of 0.

[harkonen]

68. 3D (post-processed version) is the Norm Now for Action Movies

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and if Star Wars is going to go without that, it will very likely fail...especially with if the movie is cast with what's left of the original "crew."

With the increase of films released in 3D, 2D to 3D conversion has become more common. The majority of non-CGI stereo 3D blockbusters are converted fully or at least partially from 2D footage. Even Avatar contains several scenes shot in 2D and converted to stereo in post-production.[5] The reasons for shooting in 2D instead of stereo are financial, technical and sometimes artistic.

Reference Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2D_to_3D_conversion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_3D_films

[AntiFascist]

69. I would just point out...

many of the stereo 3D effects in Avatar were extremely fine tuned. Even when other films have used stereo cameras, the effect did not always turn out as well.

[graham4anything]

36. Now there is a shock. OF COURSE anyone who is asked shall return.

Even the estates of those who have died are probably begging Disney to allow holograms of the person in the new Star Wars.

All will be getting 100s of millions of dollars.

Who in their right mind would not?

Probably the only one not coming back would be Jar Jar himself.
Not even if Jar Jar paid Disney a billion to be in it.

And I bet every actor/actress in the world is sending in photos and bio to be in it.

Because as the smallest character in the first movie found out, being in Star Wars is immortality on the later sci-fi convention show circuit.

Anybody ever hear of Boba Fett when the first movie came out?
I didn't think so.
He became a legend through the years as has every other person, costumed or not.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$


Besides, it will be their character's kids that are the focus of the following ones
so they shall be in it.

Mark Hamill though is such a drama queen. Waiting for his entrance.
I'm ready for my close up Mr. DeMille.

Will Norma Desmond be called back to life too?

Anyone with a SAG card should be allowed to act in it.
They would be able to retire from one bit part in it.
It is an actors dream come true.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

37. I'd like to see the Millenium Falcon converted ...

... into a van for taking seniors to the mall or the medical center.

[BumRushDaShow]

38. I expect Mark Hamill would sign if the rest did

I would think that Harrison Ford would have been the hardest one to snag being the only A-lister...

Was in high school when Star Wars came out and saw it 10 times in the movies. I hope that one day, Disney will actually restore the original, uncut, un-Lucas-ized version (with Jabba the Hutt as a human and all the Anchorhead scenes re-inserted), and release that.

[Javaman]

43. will she be high the entire shoot like last time?

Did you read her bio? Man, that was a trip. She is a riot.

[LanternWaste]

46. I'll be in line to see this one. No doubt about it.

I find this intriguing. Abrams slated to direct, Fisher and Ford slated to return.

I'll be in line to see this one. No doubt about it.

[myrna minx]

48. Mark Hamil has been on the Stephanie Miller show in the past. He seems like a great guy.

I hope they're all in or not at all.

[Xithras]

52. Age has not been particularly kind to Mark Hamill

While he still has an active career as a voice actor, Hamill hasn't done much on-camera work in more than a decade. Just the occasional guest spot now and then. It's my understanding that he's made comments saying that he's not that interested in on-camera acting anymore, and actually prefers his voice roles. Of course, a new Star Wars film could change his opinion on that.

Truthfully, Yoda wasn't all that good looking either. I could see a wise and stately Skywalker as the elderly but still formidable Grand Master of the Jedi High Council. He wouldn't be as cool as Yoda, but those are impossibly large shoes to fill for any actor.

[Coolest Ranger]

49. So does this mean we'll see

the Skywalker and Solo children?

[DissidentVoice]

50. I wouldn't mind it.

My sister took me to see the original in December '77; I was just shy of 12 years old and I thought, "WOW!"

Carrie was one of my first crushes...I remember her like this:

[url=http://www.profilekiss.com][img][/img][/url]

Now, knowing what she's been through in her personal life (mental illness, substance abuse - she was drugged-out for much of the original trilogy), I have a hell of a lot of respect for her. I am a recovering alcoholic (decade-plus clean) and struggle daily with PTSD and severe depression. I also like her caustic wit.

Harrison Ford may get his wish to have Han Solo killed off after all - he wanted to do that after The Empire Strikes Back. Maybe General Solo will die heroically.

I don't think Lucas was completely batshit with the prequels. There were some bad ideas (Jar Jar Binks) and some good ones (Natalie Portman). The first prequel was kind of "huh?," the second was a romance flick - I mean, the future Dark Lord of the Sith being google-eyed over a GIRL (though when that GIRL was Natalie Portman, "Lord Vader" can be excused!)? - and the third ranks right up there with The Empire Strikes Back as my favourite.

Carrie might well be able to carry (ouch!) the role of Prime Minister (?) Leia Skywalker Organa Solo quite well; I can see her as an older, dignified woman carrying (ouch again!) herself quite regally.

Mark Hamill - not sure. Not to be brutal, but the first film really focussed on Luke, but it was Harrison Ford who became the bigger star/boxoffice draw. I only saw two other films Hamill did (Corvette Summer and The Big Red One); I'm not sure if he's done much else besides voice-overs. Maybe he could reinvent Luke as a wise Jedi teacher in the mould of Qui-Gon Jinn - after all, he'd have nephews and nieces to train!

What about the following, though:

Peter Mayhew? What would Solo be without Chewbacca at his side?

Tony Daniels and Kenny Baker? The droids are an integral part of all the films.

Billy Dee Williams? Even older, Lando Calrissian would still be the ultimate-slick con man.

Ian McDiarmid? If Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Anakin Skywalker can appear through the Force, shouldn't Emperor Palpatine have a similar ability?

It is unfortunate that there probably isn't a way to write Governor Tarkin into the script. Peter Cushing played him wonderfully - my favourite bad guy of the films.

Of course, all this is just idle speculation.

[BadgerKid]

51. Man, hyperspace always looks so freaky. n/t

[JVS]

54. You'd think that the complete destruction of her planet would have either ended the monarchy or...

caused her succession to the throne. Still Princess? Is her dad still King? If so, what's he king of, a bunch of rubble in space?

[onehandle]

55. 'Princess Leia' is the known name of the character. Her father died when Alderaan was destroyed.

She's probably not going to be referred to as 'princess' any more.

[DissidentVoice]

59. Actually, her Foster Father died.

Senator Bail Organa was Viceroy of Alderaan, a constitutional monarchy. The novelisation of the first film goes into more detail about this than the movies do.

Of course, Leia Skywalker Organa Solo's true father was Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.

In the Expanded Universe, which are sanctioned by Lucasfilm, she is still referred to as "Your Highness," even though her parentage has become known. Maybe it's honorary, since Bail Organa was one of the architects of the Rebel Alliance.

In a couple of the novels, Darth Vader's former assassins, the Noghri, call her "Lady Vader."

[onehandle]

60. Yeah, I know. He was the father she knew and was who JVS was referring to. nt

[Kingofalldems]

57. Live long and prosper.

[onehandle]

58. Wrong franchise, Mr. Obama. nt

[Omaha Steve]

63. You will laugh, you will cry....

You will kiss 3 bucks goodbye.

I love her mom!

[tpsbmam]

64. "Wishful Drinking"

Her hysterically brilliant & funny one-woman stage show which had successful runs on Broadway and stages in other cities and aired on HBO.....her Princess Leia segment was tears running down my face I was laughing so hard.....totally brilliant. I'm looking forward to the comedy that she'll take from this -- love the way this woman's mind works!