Is Billie Lourd Playing A Young Princess Leia In STAR WARS: EPISODE VII?

Is Billie Lourd Playing A Young Princess Leia In STAR WARS: EPISODE VII?

We had heard that Carrie Fisher's daughter was to make an appearance in J.J. Abrams' currently shooting Star Wars movie, but no info was provided on what role she'd play. Well, if the following report is accurate, Episode VII will feature flashbacks. More past the jump.

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By MarkCassidy - Jun 30, 2014 03:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Daily Mail UK

The Daily Mail reckon they've confirmed that Carrie Fisher's daughter Billie Lourd has been cast in Disney’s Star Wars: Episode VII, and add that she'll actually play a younger version of her mother's iconic character from the original trilogy, Princess Leia Organa/Skywalker. Apparently director J.J. Abrams chose Lourd for the role "because of their visual similarities". We'll have to take this as a rumor for now of course, but it does make a certain amount of sense. Lourd has no acting experience, so she's likely been cast for a very specific reason..and I can't think of a better one than playing young Leia in flashbacks. Do you buy it? Sound off below.
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Pasto
Pasto - 6/30/2014, 3:27 PM
I wouldn't be surprised. They could do some sleek flash-back sequences and all that jazz.
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 6/30/2014, 3:28 PM
I live in Buckinghamshire. :)
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 6/30/2014, 3:29 PM
Lots of Flashbacks then..
SuperCat
SuperCat - 6/30/2014, 3:34 PM
I'd have to say yes, she is.
themidnightking
themidnightking - 6/30/2014, 3:37 PM
Community is coming back!!!!!!!!!!!
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 6/30/2014, 3:39 PM
@AlexanderLykins

LOL!
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 6/30/2014, 3:43 PM
@AlexanderLykins

Funny you say that.......it looks a lot like Hobbiton.
DatGuy
DatGuy - 6/30/2014, 3:44 PM
So does that mean, something from the past is going to be linked to something in the present of this new SW franchise? Hmm.
JillyMcBeam
JillyMcBeam - 6/30/2014, 3:48 PM
As long as they don't have stupid aliens like Ewoks or Gungans I am fine.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 6/30/2014, 3:50 PM
I want to know if she got them young Carrie Fisher boobs. She could play whoever she wants if she has those.
Abary
Abary - 6/30/2014, 3:52 PM
I can dig it.
wookiefit
wookiefit - 6/30/2014, 3:53 PM
So Carrie Fisher was 21 when StarWars was made and played a 17 year old rebel spy. Her daughter is 22 and will be playing a younger version of Leia. Does not add up.
RichardBoldly
RichardBoldly - 6/30/2014, 3:56 PM
@DatGuy

Remember that rumor?
"Star Wars Episode VII: An Acient Fear"
Zuriel
Zuriel - 6/30/2014, 4:01 PM
I said this days ago. I want a dam cookie!
Zuriel
Zuriel - 6/30/2014, 4:02 PM
Also don't forget: young Leia equals no braaaaaa
duey2000
duey2000 - 6/30/2014, 4:05 PM
I doubt it. It was said a long time ago that there was no place for flashbacks in the Star Wars movies. There was even a lot of concern over Anakin's dream sequences in AOTC. It's all misdirection. If it's because of her physical similarities, my money would be on clone or daughter.
UltimateCookie
UltimateCookie - 6/30/2014, 4:19 PM
If she's playing a young Leia I just hope we don't get this type of performance.
youknowmyname
youknowmyname - 6/30/2014, 4:22 PM
I wouldn't get your hopes up, people. The Daily Mail is famous for just making stuff up. I'd wait until it's confirmed by a reliable source.
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 6/30/2014, 4:24 PM
@themidnightking
TheDpool
TheDpool - 6/30/2014, 4:27 PM
@Brainiac13 I used to live there myself... apart from Pinewood studios its the perfect place to be driven crazy.

For all we know this will be a minor cameo appearance although i can see why they would use her as Leia in a flash back
Super12
Super12 - 6/30/2014, 4:27 PM
#SIXSEASONSANDAMOVIE
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staypuffed
staypuffed - 6/30/2014, 4:32 PM
That's actually a really cool idea.
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 6/30/2014, 4:37 PM
CuddlyCereal
CuddlyCereal - 6/30/2014, 4:41 PM
lol. There will not be flashbacks.
dancingmonkey08
dancingmonkey08 - 6/30/2014, 5:19 PM
ah the flashbacks where a young Leia horribly kills Jar Jar, I look forward to it! :)

And I love how we are discussing a movie that will have an older Leia and potential flashbacks to a younger Leia...when 10 years ago, it looked like we would never see any of the original characters on the big screen again! CANT WAIT! :)
JorL5150
JorL5150 - 6/30/2014, 5:22 PM
as long as she wheres the jaaba palace bikini i dont give a gusto.
ManThing
ManThing - 6/30/2014, 5:28 PM
She's cute. Everything I have been hearing about this movie I have really liked. But for some reason I'm just afraid of getting my hopes up. I was crazy excited about Episode 1, and look how that turned out.

I was so sad about it for so long and i just still have this conditioned visceral response of negativity.
DatGuy
DatGuy - 6/30/2014, 5:52 PM
@RichardBoldly No, I did not remember that rumor.
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