NEW YORK: Carrie Fisher's unexpected death on Tuesday did not just leave "Star Wars" fans heartbroken. It thrust movie studio Walt Disney Co into a dilemma over the fate of her iconic character, Princess Leia, as it moves forward with the blockbuster film franchise.
Fisher, 60, enjoyed a new round of fame when Princess Leia, Harrison Ford's Han Solo and Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker were reunited on screen for 2015's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which sold more than $2bil in tickets at the global box office.
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