However, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has now assured everyone that no final decisions have yet been made, regarding Leia in Episode IX.
Following her death, Star Wars IX director Colin Trevorrow met with Lucasfilm’s story group to discuss how they could proceed with the story they originally set out to tell.
The statements by Todd Fisher came on the heels of Trevorrow stating there’s a finished Star Wars IX script draft, which appeared to make the former claims more credible.
[UPDATE: Kathleen Kennedy has since told ABC News, as reported by THR, “Sadly, Carrie will not be in nine, but we will see a lot of Carrie in eight.”]