<P> Asked why Leia is not shown to be a Jedi in The Force Awakens (as she is in the Star Wars expanded universe works), Abrams told IGN, "It was a great question, and one that we talked about quite a bit, even with Carrie (Fisher). Why did she not take advantage of this natural Force strength that this character had . And one of the answers was that it was simply a choice that she made, that her decision to run the Rebellion, and ultimately this Resistance, and consider herself a General, as opposed to a Jedi . It was simply a choice that she took". He also added, "I would like to think that there really isn't much of a ticking clock, and it's never too late...clearly we've seen, and we do again, that she still is Force strong . And it's something that I think is an intrinsic piece of her character . </P> <P> Fisher was nominated for a 2016 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal . </P> <P> In December 2015, producer Kathleen Kennedy confirmed that Fisher would reprise the role of Leia in the next installment, then known as Star Wars: Episode VIII, but later named Star Wars: The Last Jedi . Fisher died on December 27, 2016, after going into cardiac arrest . It was confirmed that she had completed filming her role in the film shortly before her death . </P> <P> In the film, Leia is among those on the bridge of her flagship, the Raddus, who are expelled into space when the ship is attacked by the First Order . Leia uses the Force to pull herself back to the ship . After recovering, she shoots and stuns Poe Dameron, who has mutinied against her successor, Vice Admiral Holdo . From his solitude on Ahch - To, Luke projects himself through the Force to the Resistance stronghold on Crait and reunites with Leia, apologizing for what happened to Ben . Leia replies that she knows her son is gone . While Luke distracts Kylo and his attacking First Order troops, Leia is among the remaining Resistance forces who escape from Crait in the Millennium Falcon . </P>

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