It could work with any other franchise, but Star Wars…
it’s just something else. It wouldn’t work, and I seriously hope they don’t recast Princess Leia. You’re among the very few who believe this could work with another actress playing her character.
I guess. I just find it shows more respect to Carrie to finish her character’s arc as they originally desired to. But I see where ya’ll are coming from for sure.
It’s kind of a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation. Do we put words in Carrie’s mouth and assume she’d be okay with recasting, or do we simply let go and kill her character offscreen?
Carrie was definitely the type of person who would say that the character belongs to the audience and that Leia shouldn’t have to die just because she is no longer with us. I suppose Billy Lourd and the rest of Carrie’s family should have the final say.
Or perhaps they have some/enough deleted footage from TLJ to composite her into Episode IX for a brief moment before giving that character an on screen death.
No matter what they do, I will respect their decision so long as Carrie’s family and estate gives their approval.