Carrie Fisher Will Return + New Thor: Ragnarok Trailer

A couple of big things happened in sci-fi this week, including the announcement that Carrie Fisher would return for Star Wars: Episode IX and the release of a the first trailer for Thor: Ragnarok.

Carrie Fisher Will Be in Star Wars: Episode IX
When Carrie Fisher tragically passed away last year, Star Wars fans everywhere braced for the worst--Princess/General Leia was going to have to die, too. But, fear not! Carrie's brother, Todd Fisher, announced earlier this week that the beloved Leia Organa would, in fact, be in the as-yet-unfilmed Episode IX. He said, "[Carrie's son, Billie Lourd, and I] were like, ‘Yes, how do you take her out of it?’ And the answer is you don’t. She’s as much a part of it as anything, and I think her presence now is even more powerful than it was, like Obi-Wan – when the saber cuts him down, he becomes more powerful. I feel like that’s what’s happened with Carrie. I think the legacy should continue.”
I can already hear the screams of those of you who hated the CGI Tarkin in Rogue One. However, interestingly, it has been confirmed that Leia will not be digitally resurrected: Disney will be using real footage of Fisher from Episode VIII: The Last Jedi for Episode IX. I'm honestly unsure of how they plan to pull this off, but, using old footage, I would imagine Leia's role in the ninth episode will be greatly reduced. I guess we'll just have to wait until May 2019 to find out.

New Thor: Ragnarok Trailer

   There's a lot going on in this trailer, but there a few main things to pull out. (1) Lots of destruction. Hela (Cate Blanchett), the girl with the huge, spidery helmet and mask, seems to blow through the heavily defended Asgard like a tornado in an RV park. As the ruler of Hel (it's just about what it sounds like), she is likely seeking to populate her kingdom with the souls of Asgardian warriors. And, ahem! She totally crushed Mjolnir! It definitely seems like Asgard is in a real pickle this time.
   (2) Much lighter tone. Despite the overwhelming destruction featured in the trailer, the music throughout and lighthearted joke at the end ("He's a friend from work!") give the impression that this movie might not be as serious as the previous Thor movies were; in fact, the director of the film said that he wished to display the funnier side of Thor (Chris Hemsworth). However, I do not expect that this movie won't have its fair share of action and suspense.
   (3) Return of some old characters. Of course, what we all noticed was the return of Loki and the Hulk. Some questions obviously remain from these appearances--what is Loki doing? And how did the Hulk end up on Sakaar (the planet on which the coliseum-like building is located)? We know that Dr. Banner disappeared after Age of Ultron, but his final destination was left a mystery. 
   (4) Thor's haircut. Sorry, had to mention it! Just saying, it looks pretty cool.
   What do you guys think? What kind of role do you think Leia will play in Episode IX? And will you be seeing Thor: Ragnarok, and what are your thoughts on the trailer? Tell me in the comments below!