Disney CEO Bob Iger and actor Woody Harrelson have both shared new details about upcoming Star Wars films, and in Iger`s case, a tease about the post-Episode IX future of the franchise.Regarding this year`s Episode VIII, The Last Jedi, Iger indicated that Carrie Fisher`s passing hasn`t resulted in any changes being made to the movie.`We had to deal with tragedy at the end of 2016,` he said during a talk today, according to The Hollywood Reporter. `Carrie appears throughout VIII. We are not changing VIII to deal with her passing. Her performance remains as it is in VIII. In Rogue One, we had some digital character[s]. We are not doing that with Carrie.`As for the Han Solo anthology film, Iger said that it covers Solo`s life when he`s 18-24 years old. We`ll also see him get his hands on the Millennium Falcon.Harrelson, who was confirmed to be a member of the Han Solo movie cast earlier this year, shared some insight during an interview on The Tonight Show. According to him, he plays a criminal named Beckett who serves as a mentor for the young Solo. You can watch the full interview below.Beyond these two movies and Episode IX, Disney and Lucasfilm is already giving thought to what comes next.`We`re starting [to] talk about what could happen after Episode IX. About what could be another decade-and-a-half of Star Wars stories,` Iger said today, though he didn`t share anything beyond that.The Last Jedi is due out later this year, with the Han Solo movie to follow in 2018.
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