Fans caught a glimpse of Carrie Fisher‘s last-ever onscreen appearance in the new “Wonderwell” trailer which dropped on Friday. It features Fisher’s final filmed project, which wrapped only six weeks before the late actress’ death in 2016.
Following several delays due to Fisher’s death, Covid lockdowns and budget constraints for visual effects, the film is now set to be released on June 23. Alongside Fisher, the movie stars Rita Ora, Nell Tiger Free, Sebastian Croft and newcomer Kiera Milward.
Fisher plays Hazel, a mysterious leader from a magical land unearthed by Violet (Milward), a young American girl living in Italy with her parents and older sister.
“The journey we have taken as filmmakers with this movie, has been as perilous as that of the movie itself,” director Vlad Marsavin told Deadline. “From filming to screen it has taken us seven years. The visual effects on a movie of this magnitude takes time,...
Following several delays due to Fisher’s death, Covid lockdowns and budget constraints for visual effects, the film is now set to be released on June 23. Alongside Fisher, the movie stars Rita Ora, Nell Tiger Free, Sebastian Croft and newcomer Kiera Milward.
Fisher plays Hazel, a mysterious leader from a magical land unearthed by Violet (Milward), a young American girl living in Italy with her parents and older sister.
“The journey we have taken as filmmakers with this movie, has been as perilous as that of the movie itself,” director Vlad Marsavin told Deadline. “From filming to screen it has taken us seven years. The visual effects on a movie of this magnitude takes time,...
- 6/17/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Mark Hamill was in attendance at Carrie Fisher’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony and brought with him the note he wrote six years ago in the aftermath of her tragic death. Fisher was only 60 years old when she passed away in late December 2016. Hamill and Fisher’s careers are forever intertwined thanks to their iconic roles as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” franchise.
During his Walk of Fame speech, Hamill noted that it was “really hard to come up with words to do Carrie justice.” He originally “got out a notebook to write down some of my thoughts,” but then he found a note he wrote about Fisher shortly after her death.
“I thought, this is as relevant today as it was when I wrote it,” Hamill said about the note.
“Carrie was one of a kind. She belonged to us all, whether we liked it or not,...
During his Walk of Fame speech, Hamill noted that it was “really hard to come up with words to do Carrie justice.” He originally “got out a notebook to write down some of my thoughts,” but then he found a note he wrote about Fisher shortly after her death.
“I thought, this is as relevant today as it was when I wrote it,” Hamill said about the note.
“Carrie was one of a kind. She belonged to us all, whether we liked it or not,...
- 5/4/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Billie Lourd is gearing up to celebrate her late mom, Carrie Fisher, on May 4 as the latter receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Carrie died on Dec. 27, 2016, at age 60, and one day later, her mother (Lourd's grandmother), Debbie Reynolds, died at age 84. Ahead of Carrie's big day, Lourd revealed why her mother's siblings - Todd, Joely, and Tricia Leigh Fisher - aren't invited to the ceremony.
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on May 3, Lourd said the trio are not invited and "they know why." She said in part, "Days after my mom died, her brother and her sister chose to process their grief publicly and capitalize on my mother's death, by doing multiple interviews and selling individual books for a lot of money, with my mom and my grandmother's deaths as the subject."
Lourd continued, "I found out they had done this through the press.
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on May 3, Lourd said the trio are not invited and "they know why." She said in part, "Days after my mom died, her brother and her sister chose to process their grief publicly and capitalize on my mother's death, by doing multiple interviews and selling individual books for a lot of money, with my mom and my grandmother's deaths as the subject."
Lourd continued, "I found out they had done this through the press.
- 5/4/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Billie Lourd defended her decision to not invite Carrie Fisher’s siblings to the late Star Wars icon’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Thursday, May 4th, aka Star Wars Day.
In a statement to TMZ, the Ticket to Paradise actor reamed Fisher’s brother Todd and half-sisters Joely and Tricia Leigh Fisher, sharing, “I apologize to anyone reading this for feeling the need to defend myself publicly from these family members. But unfortunately, because they publicly attacked me, I have to publicly respond. The truth is I did not invite them to this ceremony. They know why.”
Lourd attributed the snub to how Fisher’s siblings “chose to process their grief publicly and capitalize on my mother’s death” by seeking “multiple interviews and selling individual books for a lot of money” that also focused on their late mother, Debbie Reynolds, who tragically passed away one day after...
In a statement to TMZ, the Ticket to Paradise actor reamed Fisher’s brother Todd and half-sisters Joely and Tricia Leigh Fisher, sharing, “I apologize to anyone reading this for feeling the need to defend myself publicly from these family members. But unfortunately, because they publicly attacked me, I have to publicly respond. The truth is I did not invite them to this ceremony. They know why.”
Lourd attributed the snub to how Fisher’s siblings “chose to process their grief publicly and capitalize on my mother’s death” by seeking “multiple interviews and selling individual books for a lot of money” that also focused on their late mother, Debbie Reynolds, who tragically passed away one day after...
- 5/4/2023
- by Bryan Kress
- Consequence - Film News
Joely Fisher was born into one of Hollywood’s most famous families — but behind the Tinsel Town glitter was a dark side.
The daughter to the legendary singer Eddie Fisher, and half-sister of Star Wars’ Carrie Fisher, is opening up about her famous family’s struggles with addiction in her new book, Growing Up Fisher: Musings, Memories and Misadventures.
“My first experience with drug use was as a toddler,” the 50-year-old actress writes in the book, excerpted exclusively in the new issue of People. “I had a baby’s-eye view of my own father tying off, prepping a needle,...
The daughter to the legendary singer Eddie Fisher, and half-sister of Star Wars’ Carrie Fisher, is opening up about her famous family’s struggles with addiction in her new book, Growing Up Fisher: Musings, Memories and Misadventures.
“My first experience with drug use was as a toddler,” the 50-year-old actress writes in the book, excerpted exclusively in the new issue of People. “I had a baby’s-eye view of my own father tying off, prepping a needle,...
- 11/8/2017
- by Brianne Tracy
- PEOPLE.com
Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher shared a bond like no other. Subscribe now for an inside look at Hollywood’s legendary mother-daughter duo — only in People.
She already ruled that galaxy far, far away. But can she be a princess for Disney, too?
That’s what fans are hoping: In the wake of Carrie Fisher‘s death, a petition has been launched to officially make the actress’ most famous onscreen character, Princess Leia, a Disney princess.
Disney owns Lucasfilm, the company behind the Star Wars juggernaut, and the petition states its case for the bid, saying: “After the tragic loss of Carrie Fisher,...
She already ruled that galaxy far, far away. But can she be a princess for Disney, too?
That’s what fans are hoping: In the wake of Carrie Fisher‘s death, a petition has been launched to officially make the actress’ most famous onscreen character, Princess Leia, a Disney princess.
Disney owns Lucasfilm, the company behind the Star Wars juggernaut, and the petition states its case for the bid, saying: “After the tragic loss of Carrie Fisher,...
- 1/6/2017
- by alexisloinazpeople
- PEOPLE.com
As the world continues to mourn Carrie Fisher, two very important people in the late Star Wars actress’ life penned separate columns for The Hollywood Reporter, honoring her memory.
Star Wars actor Mark Hamill shared his thoughts on Fisher, whom he’s known since she was 19 and first cast for her now-iconic role as Princess Leia.
Watch: Billie Lourd Breaks Silence on Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds: 'Your Love and Support Means the World to Me'
“I was just bowled over. I mean she was just so instantly ingratiating and funny and outspoken,” he said of his first impression. “She had a way of just being so brutally candid. I’d just met her but it was like talking to a person you’d known for 10 years.”
The star, who famously portrays Luke Skywalker in the franchise, went on to reference the new resurgence of Star Wars films in the past two years, saying, “I’m grateful...
Star Wars actor Mark Hamill shared his thoughts on Fisher, whom he’s known since she was 19 and first cast for her now-iconic role as Princess Leia.
Watch: Billie Lourd Breaks Silence on Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds: 'Your Love and Support Means the World to Me'
“I was just bowled over. I mean she was just so instantly ingratiating and funny and outspoken,” he said of his first impression. “She had a way of just being so brutally candid. I’d just met her but it was like talking to a person you’d known for 10 years.”
The star, who famously portrays Luke Skywalker in the franchise, went on to reference the new resurgence of Star Wars films in the past two years, saying, “I’m grateful...
- 1/3/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Carrie Fisher‘s half-sister, Joely Fisher, has picked up on her sister’s talent for writing and penned a revealing tribute to the deceased 60-year-old Star Wars actress.
Joely, 49, is the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Connie Stevens, and shares details about her childhood and growing up near her half-siblings, Carrie and Todd, in Malibu, California, in a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter.
“We spent the better part of our childhoods as neighbors, our two families right next door,” Joely writes. “I adored Mama Debbie — she was such a character. And I got another sister and a brother in the deal,...
Joely, 49, is the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Connie Stevens, and shares details about her childhood and growing up near her half-siblings, Carrie and Todd, in Malibu, California, in a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter.
“We spent the better part of our childhoods as neighbors, our two families right next door,” Joely writes. “I adored Mama Debbie — she was such a character. And I got another sister and a brother in the deal,...
- 1/3/2017
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
82-year-old was the father of 'Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher.
By Gil Kaufman
Eddie Fisher
Photo: Douglas Miller/ Keystone/ Getty Images
Eddie Fisher, one of Hollywood's original bad boys, died on Wednesday at the age of 82. Fisher, as well known for his string of top 40 hits as he was for a scandalous personal life that included struggles with addiction and multiple marriages to Hollywood starlets like Elizabeth Taylor and Debbie Reynolds, died in Berkley, California, due to complications from recent hip surgery, according to a statement released by his family.
"He was loved and will be missed by his four children: Carrie, Todd, Joely, and Tricia Leigh as well as his six grandchildren," read the statement, according to Reuters. "He was an extraordinary talent and a true mensch ['decent person' in Yiddish]."
The fourth of seven children born to Russian-born Jewish immigrant parents in Philadelphia on August 10, 1928, Fisher began his singing career as a child,...
By Gil Kaufman
Eddie Fisher
Photo: Douglas Miller/ Keystone/ Getty Images
Eddie Fisher, one of Hollywood's original bad boys, died on Wednesday at the age of 82. Fisher, as well known for his string of top 40 hits as he was for a scandalous personal life that included struggles with addiction and multiple marriages to Hollywood starlets like Elizabeth Taylor and Debbie Reynolds, died in Berkley, California, due to complications from recent hip surgery, according to a statement released by his family.
"He was loved and will be missed by his four children: Carrie, Todd, Joely, and Tricia Leigh as well as his six grandchildren," read the statement, according to Reuters. "He was an extraordinary talent and a true mensch ['decent person' in Yiddish]."
The fourth of seven children born to Russian-born Jewish immigrant parents in Philadelphia on August 10, 1928, Fisher began his singing career as a child,...
- 9/24/2010
- MTV Music News
After suffering complications from recent hip surgery, 1950s pop icon Eddie Fisher passed away at the age of 82. "Late [Wednesday] evening, the world lost a true American icon," Fisher's family said in a statement. "He was an extraordinary talent and a true mensch." Father to Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher, he died in his home in Berkeley, Calif. The statement also read: "He was loved and will be missed by his four children: Carrie, Todd, Joely, and Tricia Leigh as well as his six grandchildren."The late Fisher was one of the most successful pop voices of the 1950s, with chart-toppers like "I Need You Now,...
- 9/24/2010
- by Alison Schwartz
- PEOPLE.com
From CNN:
One of the most popular singers of the 1950s, Eddie Fisher, has died. He was 82.
Fisher died of complications from hip surgery Wednesday, his family said.
“Late last evening the world lost a true America icon. Eddie Fisher, 82, one of the greatest voices of the century passed away in Berkley, CA due to complications and a decline in health from a recent hip surgery,” his family members said in a statement. “He was loved and will be missed by his four children: Carrie, Todd, Joely, and Tricia Leigh as well as his six grandchildren. He was an extraordinary talent.”
Although Fisher sold millions of records and had his own television show, his biggest claim to fame may be his high-profile marriages to Hollywood starlets Debbie Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor and Connie Stevens — all of which ended in divorce.
He had two more marriages after that…..
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One of the most popular singers of the 1950s, Eddie Fisher, has died. He was 82.
Fisher died of complications from hip surgery Wednesday, his family said.
“Late last evening the world lost a true America icon. Eddie Fisher, 82, one of the greatest voices of the century passed away in Berkley, CA due to complications and a decline in health from a recent hip surgery,” his family members said in a statement. “He was loved and will be missed by his four children: Carrie, Todd, Joely, and Tricia Leigh as well as his six grandchildren. He was an extraordinary talent.”
Although Fisher sold millions of records and had his own television show, his biggest claim to fame may be his high-profile marriages to Hollywood starlets Debbie Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor and Connie Stevens — all of which ended in divorce.
He had two more marriages after that…..
read rest here...
- 9/24/2010
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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