Hey everybody and welcome to Leia’s Lair.
In this episode I will be going over theories on what Leia’s fate will be.
If you are enjoying the videos please give them a like and subscribe to the channel so
I can continue making them for you!
I will be going over theories on Leia’s fate after the untimely and tragic death of Carrie Fisher.
We will start with the most obvious theory.
That Leia, just like Han, will die at the hands of Kylo Ren.
In the newest trailer it shows Kylo Ren conflicted by firing upon his mother from his fighter.
With his finger hovering above the trigger, does he shoot or does he withhold?
Let’s go over if he does.
This could be the way Leia’s character is written out of the series.
They wouldn’t have to film anymore scenes for this, as it would just need to show an explosion.
Although Disney CEO, Bob Iger, has said that they “are not changing [Episode] VIII to
deal with [Carrie Fisher’s] passing” and that “her performance remains as it is in VIII.
In Rogue One, [they] had some digital characters. [They] are not doing that with Carrie.”
So if Kylo Ren does fire upon his mother’s ship then perhaps Leia was already set to
die in The Last Jedi.
Instead of guarding it as a spoiler, they decide to make it known right off the bat.
Another thought would be that he does not kill her during that scene, but maybe ends
up killing her in another way, like he did with Han.
Now I personally do not think Kylo will fire upon his mother’s ship, or even kill her
for that matter.
I feel that his internal conflict after killing Han Solo has only become greater.
I think he regrets his father dying, and ultimately Han’s death will only make the pull to the
light side even stronger.
Another theory could be that Hux kills Leia.
Perhaps Kylo is too conflicted to fire upon his mother’s ship.
Which would make way for Hux to pull the trigger when Kylo cannot.
Next theory could be that Captain Phasma kills her.
In the trailer the fight between Finn and Phasma looks pretty heated.
Finn looks about as angry as someone would be towards the person who killed Leia.
The fight between the two also looks to be on a spaceship, and we already know that Leia
is shown in one.
A far-fetched theory would be that Rey ends up killing Leia.
Although, with many rumors suggesting that Rey may turn to the darkside, this could be possible.
Now I personally do not think that Rey will kill Leia, or even go to the darkside as many suggest.
Maybe even a more far-fetched theory would be that Luke ends up killing Leia.
Now if this were to happen it wouldn’t be because Luke is darksided, or he has gone
crazy on his island.
It would be out of necessity.
Perhaps in a plot twist, it would have to do with trying to save the galaxy, such as
trying to kill Snoke at the same time.
There is also the possibility that Leia does not die, or at least maybe not in The Last Jedi.
Mark Hamill has recently stated that Lucasfilm plans to “close [Leia’s] story out in
[episode] 9.”
So how her story closes out, may not be until then.
One theory about her fate where she does not die is that she instead becomes frozen in carbonite.
Just as it was essential to get Han back from Jabba in Return of the Jedi, it could become
a pivotal point in the plot of Episode 9.
Another theory is that Leia will return as a Force Ghost.
So even if she does die in The Last Jedi, this could be the way her story closes out
in Episode 9.
It has also been mentioned that the producers want to keep the spirit of Carrie Fisher alive
somehow, and this could be the way that they do it.
At any rate, whatever Leia’s fate is, it will surely be sad to see her go and we can
only hope it is done with class and respect towards the late Carrie Fisher.
And there you have it! Some of theories currently going around on the fate of Princess Leia.
What do you think will happen to Leia?
Let me know down below in the comment section.
And remember to like and subscribe to the channel for more great videos to come.
I hope to see you all again in Leia’s Lair.