Warning! This article contains spoilers for Ahsoka episode 7.
Summary
- Recasting Leia in the Ahsoka live-action show poses a challenge due to the late Carrie Fisher's iconic portrayal and the potential backlash.
- Olivia Cooke, Alicia Vikander, and Jenna Ortega are among the actresses who could bring depth and the necessary qualities to play Princess Leia.
- Billie Lourd, Fisher's daughter, is the ultimate choice to reprise her mother's role, given her own acting skills and personal connection to Leia.
Now that Leia Organa has been referenced in the Ahsoka live-action show, Star Wars may be facing the impossible task of recasting the late Carrie Fisher. With the return of C-3PO on her behalf, Leia’s presence within the New Republic feels as though it is missing. Luke Skywalker has appeared in the new generation of Star Wars, so it only makes sense that Leia returns as well, with the Skywalker twins sure to be pivotal in thwarting Grand Admiral Thrawn's efforts in Dave Filoni's Heir to the Empire-esque movie.
However, there are many things to take into account when choosing someone to follow in Carrie Fisher’s footsteps, and it would be a decision that is mired in controversy no matter what Disney and Lucasfilm decides. After all, when Han Solo was recast with Alden Ehrenreich for Solo: A Star Wars Story, there was pushback from those accustomed to Harrison Ford's portrayal. If a recast is the chosen route, any actor that plays the princess would have to be a perfect fit, both in the way she speaks and how way she carries herself.
