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Just when you thought Disney couldn't possibly ruin Star Wars any more
than they already have comes yet another incredibly moronic idea to add
yet another nail to the franchise's coffin lid (although it is
currently only based on a ridiculous online petition by nearly 8,000
braindead idiots!) ...


Rumors Surface Of Meryl Streep Replacing Carrie Fisher As Leia
In 'Star Wars Episode 9,' According To Fansided
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Rumors are swirling that Leia may appear in "Star Wars 9," but
her appearance may be with another actress.

There is very little doubt that Meryl Streep is one of the
greatest actresses to ever appear on screen in any role or form,
but could she replace Carrie Fisher in one of the most iconic
roles? Right at the end of 2017, Carrie Fisher passed away and
the Star Wars-loving world wasn't sure what to do with the loss
of Princess Leia. Now, there is talk that the character may not
be done in that universe, even with the actress' death, as
rumors are swirling that Leia may be recast with Streep.

When Fisher passed away, many wondered if there would be problems
with Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. All those working on
the film said that she had already finished filming her parts and
that everything was completed for her before she died.

The problem from this point is wondering how to continue the saga
without Fisher around to continue starring in the role of Leia.
Some have wondered if Disney and Lucasfilm would use CGI or
simply kill off her character off-screen and let the story carry
on, but there is also another option.

According to Fansided, rumors are that filmmakers are leaning
toward recasting the role of Leia, and word is that Meryl Streep
is the leading choice to take over.

It was back in December that Express reported rumors of Streep
stepping in to take on the role of Leia, but things have quieted
down since that time. With Star Wars Episode IX set to hit
theaters on Dec. 20, 2019, it is coming upon the time for casting
to be done and production to begin quite soon.

An online petition is actually picking up steam as it begs
Lucasfilm, Walt Disney Studios, J.J. Abrams, and Kathleen Kennedy
to let Streep take over the role of Leia. As of March 29, 2018,
it has more than 7,800 supporters as they aim toward their goal
of 8,000, and they're hoping to get noticed.

The petition isn't looking to insult Carrie Fisher or downplay
her in any fashion, but they simply believe the character of Leia
should live on in the Star Wars saga. They don't want to see her
recreated as a CGI persona and believe Streep is the ideal actress
to take on the job.

"As Lucasfilm claimed that they have no plans to digitally
recreate Carrie Fisher with CGI in Star Wars Episode IX, the more
possible solutions are to recast Leia or to write her out of the
film. In an interview with USA Today, Mark Hamill, who played Luke
Skywalker and the brother of Princess Leia in Star Wars, claimed
that "Leia was meant to be more prominent in (episode) 9." As the
fans of Star Wars and Carrie Fisher, we really want Leia to shine
in Episode IX and we certainly do not want her to be written out
of the film abruptly without a reasonable plot. Therefore,
recasting Leia is a more ideal option for us and we believe that
Meryl Streep is an ideal candidate to play Leia."

If there really was going to be a prominent role for Leia in Star
Wars Episode IX, there has been more than enough time to rewrite
the script. Should Disney decide to move forward with things as
Mark Hamill and Kathleen Kennedy had stated, they're going to have
to find a way for Leia to live on in the movies. No-one will ever
truly be able to replace Carrie Fisher as Leia, but if the rumors
are true, Meryl Streep may try to have the iconic princess live
on.

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