Carrie Fisher's Daughter Billie Lourd Portrayed Princess Leia In Flashback Scene In "The Rise Of Skywalker"

Jan 10, 2020 by apost team

Star Wars is a franchise that continues to thrill fans across generations. The most recent movie released is called “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”. While rebooting the series had several drawbacks, one of the most recent hurdles that producers faced was how to continue the character of General Leia Organa after the surprise passing of movie star Carrie Fisher.

Movie producers found themselves contemplating several different options for finishing out the new trilogy without the beloved star; however, some were quickly ruled out. Director J.J. Abrams assured fans that there would be no digital re-creation of Carrie, nor would they be willing to cast someone else for the part.

They needed a way to memorialize Carrie’s life and her long-time role as the star heroine in the series.Ultimately, the producers determined that they would use previous footage from other movies and combine it with a very special actress – Carrie’s own daughter.

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That’s right, when “The Rise of Skywalker” had a flashback scene that needed Leia on set, the team used some technology to set the magic in motion. Using Carrie’s daughter, Billie Lourd, producers were able to then superimpose Carrie’s own face over that of her daughter.The result is stunning! Although Billie looks little like her mother, technology produced a flawless recreation of Carrie as Leia.

This isn’t the first time that Billie Lourd was able to play on Star Wars. She had recently filled the part as Lieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix in the trilogy, but standing in for her deceased mother was an entirely new experience.

Those involved in the film making explain that the entire process was very poignant and not something that was taken lightly in any manner. Seeing this young woman step up and help her mom finish the role as Leia was certainly heart-wrenching.

Ultimately, “The Rise of Skywalker” provides not only an action-packed adventure in the “Star Wars” franchise, but also has become a memorial to Carrie thanks to her daughter’s willingness to step up and commemorate her life.

If you have to go shed a few tears, we completely understand! Have you seen the newest Star Wars movie? What did you think of the scenes that involved Leia? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section and then invite your friends to read about this touching story!