Earlier this year it was announced that the late Carrie Fisher will make a posthumous appearance as General Leia Organa in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode IX, with her role set to be constructed through unused footage from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Just how effective this footage will be at delivering a fitting end to Leia’s story remains to be seen, but according to Fisher’s brother Todd Fisher, Lucasfilm does have a fair amount of material to work with – enough that the final results will feel very natural.

“There’s a lot of minutes of footage,” Fisher told Good Morning America. “I don’t mean just outtakes. This is unused, new content that could be woven into the storyline. 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. We’re not allowed to talk about the details of anything. But we’re thrilled at what’s been done.”

SEE ALSO: Natalie Portman responds to rumours of Padme return in Star Wars: Episode IX

SEE ALSO: Star Wars: Episode IX will take place roughly one year after The Last Jedi, reveals John Boyega

Star Wars: Episode IX is set for release on December 20th 2019 with J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) directing a cast that includes Star Wars veterans Daisy Ridley (Rey), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Kelly Marie Tran (Rose Tico), Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), Billie Lourd (Lieutenant Connix), Greg Grunberg (Snap Wexley), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian) and Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa) as well as new additions Naomi Ackie (Lady Mabeth), Richard E. Grant (Logan), Dominic Monaghan (Lost), Matt Smith (Doctor Who) and Keri Russell (The Americans).