The Bantha in the room--Leia's role in Episode IX

[JD]

My dream post sequel trilogy book, would be either a non-canon novel or comic that adapts Lucas's sequel trilogy concept that was dumped once Disney and Kathleen Kennedy took over. I would love to see just how different it was from what we ended up getting.

 

[Morpheus 02]

My dream post sequel trilogy book, would be either a non-canon novel or comic that adapts Lucas's sequel trilogy concept that was dumped once Disney and Kathleen Kennedy took over. I would love to see just how different it was from what we ended up getting.

Do you know any details, or you just heard of the idea?

 

[fireproof78]

I'd like to know why the planned making-of-TFA book by Rinzler was killed.

Call me cynical but it's like there's stuff they don't want us to know.

Why? What point would that serve?

My dream post sequel trilogy book, would be either a non-canon novel or comic that adapts Lucas's sequel trilogy concept that was dumped once Disney and Kathleen Kennedy took over. I would love to see just how different it was from what we ended up getting.

Well, we got "The Star Wars" comic adaptation so I could see this happening.

 

[mos6507]

Do you know any details, or you just heard of the idea?

Mark Hamill's hints have been about it, stuff about Luke training Leia to become a full Jedi, something that wouldn't have been filmable anyway due to the long gap between films.

 

[Shaka Zulu]

Tell me you're joking, that is the worst suggestion I've ever heard.

No, I'm not joking.

EDIT: Since I read what's been oficially finalized about Leia, I've changed my stance to saying that Leia as a young women in a future movie should be played by a younger actress.

 

[Turtletrekker]

We finally have our answer. Carrie Fisher will appear in episode 9 as Princess Leia Organa, as it should be. They will be utilizing footage shot for The Force Awakens but never used. I say any chance to see unused Carrie Fisher as Leia footage is a good thing.

https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-ix-cast-announced

 

[JD]

That's a surprise.

 

[DaddlerTheDalek]

Archival footage. I'm very much okay with it. I'm glad to see her in Episode 9.

 

[Nightowl1701]

I'd like to know why the planned making-of-TFA book by Rinzler was killed.

Call me cynical but it's like there's stuff they don't want us to know.

Of course there is - yet.

They'll likely get back up with Rinzler and revive the book (and ones for TLJ and IX) only once Episode IX is done. As in-depth as his other books have been, there's every chance he'd have inadvertently spoiled (or just hinted at) plot points for TLJ and IX prematurely. Plus a warts-and-all portrayal of behind-the-scenes turmoil before the trilogy was even done could boomerang and impact that trilogy's completion. Given what an extreme secrecy-phobe Abrams is, I'm frankly surprised they were even starting down that road.