Every Star Wars fan's worst fears were confirmed this morning, as actress Carrie Fisher passed away just days after suffering a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles.

The star was most recently seen as her iconic Princess Leia Organa in last year's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, although this month's Rogue One also featured a cameo from a younger CGI Leia.

Fisher will still likely appear as Leia in next year's Star Wars Episode VIII, as the film is currently in post-production now, but the franchise will have to continue on without one of its most beloved members.

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