Carrie Fisher, the late actress best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise, is set to receive a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May the Fourth, a day celebrated by fans as Star Wars Day (CBS News). The honor will be accepted by Fisher’s daughter, actress Billie Lourd (NPR).
Fisher’s star will be located just a few feet away from her Star Wars co-star Mark Hamill’s own star on the Walk of Fame (CBS News). Mark Hamill has praised Fisher’s legacy as Princess Leia ahead of the Walk of Fame honor (Variety).
In the wake of Fisher’s passing in 2016, fans created a makeshift star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to honor the beloved Star Wars actress (NBC Los Angeles). Now, nearly six years after her death, Fisher will finally receive her official recognition on the Walk of Fame (Space.com).
However, the event has been overshadowed by a family dispute. Fisher’s brother, Todd Fisher, has expressed his upset at being excluded from the guest list for the Walk of Fame ceremony (TMZ). Billie Lourd has confirmed this exclusion, stating that she does not have a relationship with Carrie Fisher’s siblings (The Hollywood Reporter). Todd Fisher spoke with Entertainment Tonight on Thursday, addressing Lourd’s recent claims that he tried to capitalize on Carrie’s death (Entertainment Tonight).
Despite the family row, Fisher’s many fans and loved ones will undoubtedly celebrate her achievements as she receives her posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on this notable date for the Star Wars community.
