Mark Hamill played Luke Skywalker alongside Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia (Ian West/PA)
Mark Hamill has said it is “bittersweet” facing his final Star Wars chapter without his co-star Carrie Fisher.
The actor, 66, is set to reprise the role of Luke Skywalker in Episode IX of the space saga and it has been confirmed that unreleased footage of the late actress will also be used.
Hamill shared two images on social media of himself and Fisher, with the caption: “In Loving Memory of our princess Carrie Fisher.”
He wrote: “It’s bittersweet facing my final chapter without her – She is simply irreplaceable.
“I’m finding solace in the fact that she won’t BE replaced & would love the worldwide outpouring of affection from those who loved her when they heard the news.