Carrie Fisher’s latest film, WONDERWELL, is finally out after a seven-year journey to the screen

The deceased, beloved Star Wars actress Carrie FisherThe latest film finally hits theaters this month after a seven-year wait. Fisher passed away in late 2016, just six weeks after wrapping up the fantasy film, and Fisher leads the films along with the singer and actress Rita Now (Fifty Shades of Gray), Nell Tiger Free (Servant), Sebastian Croft (Heartstopper) and newcomer Kiera Milward.

According to the director of the film, Vlad Marsavin, the film got bogged down in VFX challenges after filming, which in turn increased the budget and explained the delay. He explained:

“The journey we took as filmmakers with this film was as perilous as the journey of the film itself. From filming to the screen it took seven years. Visual effects on a film of this magnitude take time but we have been challenged by the Covid lockdowns and of course the passing of our wonderful Carrie Fisher. Now is the perfect time to share her magical moments on screen as Hazel.”

The director said the film would include a dedication to Fisher, whose death in December 2016 came as a “huge shock” to him and the team. The actress passed away four days after experiencing a medical emergency on a flight from London to Los Angeles.

Set between contemporary Italy and a fantasy kingdom, the coming-of-age story follows Violet (Milward), a curious girl who lives in Italy with her American parents and her beautiful older sister, Savannah (Tiger Free). When Savannah is selected to be the face of world-renowned designer Yana’s fashion brand (Ora), the family travels to a charming medieval village for a photo shoot. Neglected and bored, Violet wanders from the ancient Tuscan city into a nearby forest where she meets the enigmatic Hazel (Fisher), who warns her of Yana’s beleaguered stepson Daniele (Croft). Guided by Hazel to a mysterious portal, Violet is offered a glimpse of what her future may hold.

Wonderwell is getting a limited theatrical run via AMC in the US, followed by a digital release on June 23, 2023.

via: Deadline