Star Wars Celebration 2017 dove into paying tribute to its iconic actress Carrie Fisher who passed away in 2016.
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Stars of the franchise took the stage in front of thousands of avid fans to remember the actress and their time with her, including Peter Mayhew, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and franchise mastermind George Lucas. Following each of their leads was Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd.
To conclude the presentation, the Star Wars team put together a video of footage, behind-the-scenes shots, and interviews which paid a touching tribute to Fisher. Naturally, the Internet was hit hard in the feelings area and took to social media to express their reactions…
Perfect
Hard to imagine a more perfect tribute to Carrie Fisher. #StarWars40th #SWCO
— David Burke (@burkejedi) April 13, 2017
Most fans agree, the tribute was perfect. More important than the first look at Fisher in Star Wars: The Last Jedi was the memories of her in previous films. David Burke says it is “hard to imagine a more perfect tribute to Carrie Fisher,” and most will agree, while adding that it is difficult to imagine anyone else ever playing the part of Princess Leia in the Star Wars saga.
Perfect tribute to Carrie Fisher! https://t.co/0zc5Ncc6Ru
— Nat @xVampDiariesx (@xVampDiariesx) April 13, 2017
Thousands of fans are so touched by the tribute and find themselves sharing it online.
I think my head just exploded! That panel was best thing ever! Perfect tribute to #StarWars & to Carrie Fisher. #SWCO #StarWars40th
— Dani (@crylorens) April 13, 2017
Missing Her
What a nice tribute to @carrieffisher. God, I really miss her so much. ? #StarWars40th #SWCO
— MattTopacio Not@SWCO (@ben10dinosaur) April 13, 2017
The tribute did, however, remind the dedicated fanbase of how much they miss the actress. Many of these fans grew up watching Fisher’s portrayal of Leia in the films which innovated cinema as we know it. Matt Topacio writes, “I really miss her so much.”
When the Carrie Fisher tribute was followed by the John Williams conducted performance. #SWCO. pic.twitter.com/KAoibuFlBr
— Justin Lamb (@frequentjustin) April 13, 2017
Each had a unique reaction, some tried to capture their emotion in a gif as legendary conductor John Williams played the iconic Star Wars tunes after the tribute.
i miss carrie fisher
— kelly (@rootsameens) April 13, 2017
Tears
Carrie Fisher tribute left the room speechless, as John Williams conducts live. Guy next to me is sobbing as he watches. Wow.#SWCO pic.twitter.com/YU55LqLATJ
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) April 13, 2017
Fandango’s Erik Davis shared the room’s reaction while those at home shared it. With the video being released online at the same time it played during the panel at Celebration, fans at home were hit in the feels just as heavily as those in the room with the stars were.
carries tribute was so beautiful im pic.twitter.com/F7waXFMg88
— ells (@daisreys) April 13, 2017
IGN’s Jim Vejvoda wasn’t too proud to admit how touched he was by the memories of Fisher.
Oh boy. That Carrie Fisher tribute. Yep, I welled up #SWCO
— Jim Vejvoda @ SWCO (@JimVejvoda) April 13, 2017
Billie Lourd’s Tribute
Footage from the back half of Billie Lourde’s speech. #SWCO pic.twitter.com/AikbmiMeG0
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) April 13, 2017
While the live stream of Star Wars Celebration 2017 Orlando cut off for many of the folks watching from home during the Carrie Fisher tributes, Peter Sciretta of /Film was in attendance and aware of the outage.
Sciretta grabbed some footage of Carrie Fisher’s daughter remembering her mother with a touching tribute, highlighting Fisher’s life and time with Star Wars.
