Webfisher passed away before production on the latest “star wars” film began, so “rise of skywalker” director j. j. Abrams repurposed unused footage of the actress. Webfilmmakers said they plan to use unreleased footage of fisher for the new star wars film. Episode ix” starts filming in london aug. The force awakens will be used in the ninth film in the space. The rise of skywalker arrived in theaters this weekend, bringing an end to the franchise as we know it. Abrams was tasked with completing the nine.
