Skip to main content

Advertisement

Advertisement

No change to Star Wars sequel despite Fisher’s death

SANTA MONICA — Disney CEO Bob Iger says the upcoming Star Wars sequel has not been changed despite the death of iconic star Carrie Fisher.

In this file photo, Carrie Fisher poses for cameras as she arrives at the European Premiere of Star Wars, The Force Awakens in Leicester Square, London, December 16, 2015. She died in December 2016. Photo: Reuters

In this file photo, Carrie Fisher poses for cameras as she arrives at the European Premiere of Star Wars, The Force Awakens in Leicester Square, London, December 16, 2015. She died in December 2016. Photo: Reuters

SANTA MONICA — Disney CEO Bob Iger says the upcoming Star Wars sequel has not been changed despite the death of iconic star Carrie Fisher.

Fisher completed filming her role as Princess Leia in The Last Jedi before her death following a heart attack in December last year.

Iger said in an interview at a University of Southern California tech conference on Thursday (March 23) that Fisher “appears throughout” the film and her performance “remains as it was”.

Iger says Disney is discussing “what could be another decade and a half of Star Wars stories”.

Iger’s remark came on the same day Disney ended speculation that he would retire this year by extending his contract one year to 2019.

He says he and Disney’s board thought they needed more time to work on a succession plan. AP

Read more of the latest in

Advertisement

Advertisement

Stay in the know. Anytime. Anywhere.

Subscribe to get daily news updates, insights and must reads delivered straight to your inbox.

By clicking subscribe, I agree for my personal data to be used to send me TODAY newsletters, promotional offers and for research and analysis.