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Los Angeles, July 23 (Ians) British pop star and actress Rita Ora has reflected on what it was like to work with the late Carrie Fisher, her co-star in ‘Wonderwell’ that was finally released in June.

In an interview with People magazine, Ora termed the experience of working with the beloved Star Wars actress as “an amazing experience.”

Carrie Fisher died in 2016. ‘Wonderwell’ was released seven years after her passing. Fisher had completed her work on the movie just weeks before her death, but post-production work, as well as Covid lockdowns, delayed the release.

Ora, whose new album ‘You & I’ is out, said she’ll forever treasure those memories of working with Fisher.

“I’m really actually surprised and happy that this film’s finally getting the light that it deserves. To say I’ve been in scenes with Carrie Fisher, it’s insane. She’s an icon — a legend,...

After the recent release of Wonderwell, the final film featuring Carrie Fisher, co-star Rita Ora is reflecting on what it was like to work with the beloved Star Wars star.

Finally hitting theaters last month, Wonderwell comes seven years after Fisher's passing in 2016. Fisher had completed her work on the movie just weeks before her death, but post-production would keep anyone from seeing the footage for almost a decade. With the film finally out, Ora reflects on the experience of working with Fisher in a new interview with People, expressing how much she'll forever treasure those memories.

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"I'm really actually surprised and happy that this film's finally getting the light that it deserves. To say I've been in scenes with Carrie Fisher, it's insane. She's an icon — a legend," Ora explains. "Obviously, that was an amazing experience working with Carrie Fisher.

Rita Ora is opening up about working with Carrie Fisher on her final movie before she died in 2016 after suffering from a heart attack.

Fisher’s final project, Wonderwell, was released in June. The magical coming-of-age story set in Italy follows a young girl named Violet (newcomer Kiera Milward) after she becomes the face of a world-renowned designer’s (Ora) fashion label. When Violet wanders into a forest near the village she and her family are staying in, she meets the “fabled” witch of the forest, Hazel, portrayed by the Star Wars actress.

Ora recalled working with Fisher as “an amazing experience,” adding, “I’m really actually surprised and happy that this film’s finally getting the light that it deserves,” the singer told People. “To say I’ve been in scenes with Carrie Fisher, it’s insane. She’s an icon — a legend.”

Wonderwell wrapped production shortly before Fisher...

"Where am I?" "On the other side..." "Of what?" Vertical released this already, but we're only now catching up with the trailer. Wonderwell is a coming-of-age film made in Italy (shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome + in Tuscany) as an Italian-us co-production. A coming-of-age fairy tale set between modern-day Italy and an imaginary realm just beyond, Wonderwell follows Violet, a naive & inquisitive 12 year-old-girl, on a thrilling journey that transforms her world forever. It was shot back at the end of 2016, just before the great Carrie Fisher passed away, and she's featured in the film in a small role. The magic of childhood on the threshold of adolescence sweeps a young girl into a timeless adventure in director Vlad Marsavin' film. Carrie Fisher and Rita Ora join talented newcomer Kiera Milward in a coming of age fable that combines VFX tech with live-action to tell the story of a girl discovering the thrilling,...

Adored by millions across the world, Carrie Fisher (Star Wars) was one of the true titans in the world of Hollywood. With a total Box Office gross of nearly $3 billion, Fisher was the sort of name that could instantly sell a project to the masses, with a devoted fan following. Best known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise, her name was held in such high esteem she even made it, alongside an enormous array of talent, on the list for the 2022 Hollywood Walk of Fame. Sadly, that honor came posthumously as Fisher passed away in 2016 at the age of 60, with her legacy surely built to last forever. Alongside Fisher as Hazel, Wonderwell also stars Rita Ora as Yana, Kiera Milward as Violet, Nell Tiger Free (Game of Thrones) as Savannah, Sebastian Croft (Heartstopper) as Daniele, Vincent Spano (Alive) as Franco, and Megan Dodds (Bait) as Chloe. A fantastic cast for,...

Fans caught a glimpse of Carrie Fisher‘s last-ever onscreen appearance in the new “Wonderwell” trailer which dropped on Friday. It features Fisher’s final filmed project, which wrapped only six weeks before the late actress’ death in 2016.

Following several delays due to Fisher’s death, Covid lockdowns and budget constraints for visual effects, the film is now set to be released on June 23. Alongside Fisher, the movie stars Rita Ora, Nell Tiger Free, Sebastian Croft and newcomer Kiera Milward.

Fisher plays Hazel, a mysterious leader from a magical land unearthed by Violet (Milward), a young American girl living in Italy with her parents and older sister.

“The journey we have taken as filmmakers with this movie, has been as perilous as that of the movie itself,” director Vlad Marsavin told Deadline. “From filming to screen it has taken us seven years. The visual effects on a movie of this magnitude takes time,...

Carrie Fisher’s last movie — a magical coming-of-age tale set in Italy — has released its first trailer.

Wonderwell sees a young girl named Violet (portrayed by newcomer Kiera Milward) and her American family — including sister Savannah (Tiger Free) — move to Italy after she becomes the face of a world-renowned designer’s (Rita Ora) fashion label. When Violet wanders into a forest near the enchanting medieval village her family has come to stay in, she meets a “fabled” witch of the forest, Fisher’s Hazel.

Guided by the witch into a mysterious portal, Violet glimpses what her future holds, while discovering she may be facing a journey from which there is no return. The film’s logline describes it as “a thrilling, humorous and often terrifying voyage.” Within an imaginary and enchanting realm, the inquisitive tween will have an experience that transforms her — and her world — forever.

The minute-and-a-half trailer teases...

Carrie Fisher's final film, the fantasy adventure Wonderwell, has a new trailer. The film will receive a limited theatrical release next week. In the new trailer from Strange Quark Films, inquisitive American girl Violet (newcomer Kiera Milward) wanders from an ancient Tuscan town to a mysterious well in the forest. Transported to a beautiful world of fantasy, she meets the enigmatic Hazel (Fisher), who may or may not be a witch, and who tends to a garden of meat-eating Venus flytraps, both regular-sized and enormous.

Wonderwell, the movie featuring the final performance from Star Wars icon Carrie Fisher, has unveiled its official trailer. Fisher's performance in the movie was wrapped just six weeks before her untimely death in December 2016. However, issues with the post-production budget and visual effects compounded with the Covid-19 shutdown resulted in the movie not being finished until now, seven years after her passing.

Strange Quark Films released the official trailer for Wonderwell 2023, which is available for pre-order before its official release date on June 23.

The trailer begins by introducing imaginative runaway Violet (Kiera Milward), who accidentally finds herself transported to the magical world of Wonderwell while on a walk in the woods. She meets Carrie Fisher's Hazel, a forest witch who is attuned with nature and who helps Violet on her journey to protect her from the wrath of the town's witch Yana (Rita Ora) and get back home before...

Prior to her death in December 2016, Carrie Fisher filmed a role in the film “Wonderwell”, and fans will finally get to see it later this month.

According to Deadline, Fisher completed filming her role in the fantasy flick — which also stars Rita Ora, Nell Tiger Free, Sebastian Croft and Kiera Milward — just six weeks before her death.

The outlet reports that “Wonderwell” has finally been picked up by a distributor in North America, Vertical, which will be releasing the film on June 23.

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As director Vlad Marsavin explained, post-production budgetary challenges with special effects led to the lengthy delay.

“The journey we have taken as filmmakers with this movie, has been as perilous as that of the movie itself,” he said. “From filming to screen it has taken us seven years. The visual effects on...

Carrie Fisher’s final film, Wonderwell, is set to release this summer after seven “perilous” years in the making. The film’s first trailer offers a glimpse at the fantasy coming-of-age story Fisher finished filming scenes for in 2016, just weeks before she died on Dec. 27, 2016 after suffering a heart attack at age 60.

In it, Fisher stars as a witch named Hazel who lives in a fantastical world where her mortal enemy is a fashion designed named Yana, played by Rita Ora. When a young girl named Violet (Kiera Milward) wanders...

Late Hollywood legend Carrie Fisher's final film officially announced a release date.

Per Deadline, the long-awaited feature film Wonderwell will be arriving in theaters in the United States for a limited run at AMC on June 23 ahead of its digital release. The film, which stars Fisher alongside Rita Ora, Nell Tiger Free, Sebastian Croft, and Kiera Milward under the direction of Vlad Marsavin, entered production in 2016 and has suffered numerous delays in the seven years since filming, many of which the director attributed to visual effects issues which ballooned Wonderwell's budget.

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"The journey we have taken as filmmakers with this movie has been as perilous as that of the movie itself," Masavin said. "The visual effects on a movie of this magnitude take time, but we were challenged with Covid lockdowns and, of course, the passing of our wonderful Carrie Fisher.

As reported by Deadline, Wonderwell, Carrie Fisher's final film before her passing, is finally getting released following a "perilous" seven-year journey. Fisher passed away back in late 2016, just weeks after finishing filming for the fantasy movie. In addition to the late Stars Wars icon, Wonderwell also features Rita Ora, Nell Tiger Free, Sebastian Croft, and Kiera Milward.

The outlet notes that Vertical has purchased North American and UK/Ire rights to Wonderwell, a coming-of-age family film. Vlad Marsavin's directorial debut is expected to get a limited theatrical run in the US (courtesy of AMC), followed by a digital release starting June 23, 2023.

While speaking about the long-delayed release, Marsavin stated, "The journey we have taken as filmmakers with this movie, has been as perilous as that of the movie itself. From filming to screen it has taken us seven years. The visual effects on a movie of this magnitude takes time,...

After an arduous pre-production, Wonderwell, the last film to star Carrie Fisher before her passing in 2016, has finally set a release date. The fantasy film, which was directed by Vlad Marsavin, sees Fisher star alongside singer Rita Ora (Fifty Shades of Grey), Nell Tiger Free (Servant), Sebastian Croft (Heartstopper) and Kiera Milward. The long-awaited project will have a limited theatrical run in AMC theaters in the US, before hitting digital retailers from June 23, 2023.

Wonderwell, the final movie to feature a performance from the late Carrie Fisher, gets an official first-look image of her character. Fisher is best known for playing General Leia Organa (formerly known as Princess Leia) in the Star Wars franchise, in addition to her work as a memoirist, novelist, and script doctor. She passed away in December 2016 after a medical incident on an airplane.

Deadline shared a brand-new official image from Wonderwell, featuring Carrie Fisher's final onscreen performance seven years after her death. Check out the image below:

The movie, which was delayed by visual effects post-production issues, is currently set for a theatrical release on June 23, shortly followed by a VOD premiere later this month. In addition to Fisher, who plays a character named Hazel, the fantasy about a young girl discovering an imaginary world named Wonderwell stars Rita Ora, Nell Tiger Free, Sebastian Croft, and Kiera Milward.

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Exclusive: Carrie Fisher’s last movie Wonderwell is finally getting released after a “perilous” seven-year journey to screen.

The Star Wars icon, who passed away in late 2016 just six weeks after wrapping on the fantasy movie, leads cast alongside singer and actress Rita Ora (Fifty Shades of Grey), Nell Tiger Free (Servant), Sebastian Croft (Heartstopper) and newcomer Kiera Milward.

Vertical has acquired North America and UK/Ire rights to Vlad Marsavin’s under-the-radar directorial debut and is lining up a limited theatrical run via AMC in the U.S. from June 23, 2023, followed by a digital release.

“The journey we have taken as filmmakers with this movie, has been as perilous as that of the movie itself,” explained director Marsavin about the delayed release. “From filming to screen it has taken us seven years. The visual effects on a movie of this magnitude takes time, but we were challenged with Covid...