By Roxy Simons For Mailonline
Published: 15:29 GMT, 4 January 2019 | Updated: 15:39 GMT, 4 January 2019
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It was revealed in July last year that J.J. Abrams would be using unreleased footage of her in the next Star Wars film, following her tragic death in December 2016.
And Carrie Fisher's brother Todd, 60, has revealed the actresses appearance in the final film of the sequel trilogy is 'going to look like it was meant to be.'
Speaking to Good Morning America in December, the director said: There's a lot of minutes of footage. I don't mean just outtakes. This is unused, new content that could be woven into the storyline.'
Star Wars Episode IX: Carrie Fisher's brother Todd revealed in an interview with Good Morning America that her posthumous appearance in the sci-fi film looks like it's 'meant to be'
'That's what's going to give everybody such a great kick, it's going to look like it was meant to be. Like it was shot yesterday.'
While Todd admitted he wasn't able to say more on the subject, he did say that he and Carrie's family are 'thrilled at what's been done.'
Episode IX sees The Force Awakens director J.J. back in the director's chair, after Rian Johnson took over for The Last Jedi.
Lots to be seen: Of her role, the director (R) said: There's a lot of minutes of footage. I don't mean just outtakes. This is unused, new content that could be woven into the storyline'
Of using the unreleased footage, which was shot in the 2015 film, the director said in a statement: 'Finding a truly satisfying conclusion to the Skywalker saga without her
