However, we now know that unused Carrie Fisher footage will be used to bring Leia to life in Episode IX.
Given the tragic passing of Carrie Fisher, Episode IX found itself in a precarious position, not wanting to use CGI or recast Princess Leia, but still needing to complete her story.
Leia’s death was already teased in The Last Jedi, and it just seems somewhat cruel and unnecessary to kill of Princess Leia now.
Obviously there are probably challenges to this given the limited footage they have, but this should be the goal.