• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker VFX supervisor explains thinking behind behind Leia scenes

February 5, 2020 by Samuel Brace

A VFX supervisor for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has explained the thinking behind Carrie Fisher’s Leia scenes.

One of the most intriguing aspects about Episode IX going in was how they would utilise the late Carrie Fisher and somehow incorporate Leia into the film. Via some old, unused footage and clever VFX, they managed to do a pretty incredible job, keeping the character not only relevant but integral to the plot.

VFX supervisor for the film Roger Guyett, has broken down the mindset he and the team had for bringing Leia to life in an interview with Vanity Fair:

“When you watch the movie you just want to believe that Carrie’s there, and it’s just completely natural within the scene. Basing it around the performances that she’d given us previously was the key. We often used motion control. You’ll notice that she has a different hairstyle, she’s wearing different wardrobe, all of those things. I always thought, when we were doing these shots, that everyone’s looking at her face. That was the thing that we held onto, and then we fixed everything else.”

SEE ALSO: ILM takes us Behind the Magic of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with VFX breakdown video

Did you enjoy Carrie Fisher’s role in Episode IX? Let us know in the comments below and on social media @flickeringmyth.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker sees J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) directing a cast that includes Star Wars veterans Daisy Ridley (Rey), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Kelly Marie Tran (Rose Tico), Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), Billie Lourd (Lieutenant Connix), Greg Grunberg (Snap Wexley), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), Ian McDiarmid (Emperor Palpatine) and Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa) as well as new additions Naomi Ackie (Lady Macbeth), Richard E. Grant (Logan), Dominic Monaghan (Lost), and Keri Russell (The Americans).

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Carrie Fisher, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

10 Great Forgotten 90s Thrillers You Need To See

The Rise of Paul Thomas Anderson: A Living Legend

The 10 Best Villains in Sylvester Stallone Movies

The Contemporary Queens of Action Cinema

The Enviable “Worst” Films of David Fincher

American Psycho at 25: The Story Behind the Satirical Horror Classic

10 Great Modern Horror Classics You Have To See

15 Great Feel-Good Sing-a-Long Movies

Ten Action Sequels The World Needs To See

Great Vampire Movies You May Have Missed

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

Top Stories:

The Essential Action Movies From Cannon Films

4K Ultra HD Review – Krull (1983)

Eight Essential Sci-Fi Prison Movies

Movie Review – Hamnet (2025)

10 Great Forgotten Gems of the 1980s You Need To See

10 More International Horror Movies You Need to See

Movie Review – Little Lorraine (2025)

Movie Review – Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)

Movie Review – Night of the Reaper (2025)

Movie Review – Nouvelle Vague (2025)

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

Almost Famous at 25: The Story Behind the Coming-of-Age Cult Classic

Lock, Stock and The Essential Guy Ritchie Movies

Ten Essential Films of the 1960s

Ten Essential Films of the 1940s

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket