Rita Ora and Carrie Fisher.Photo:Lisa Maree Williams/Getty
Lisa Maree Williams/Getty
More than six years afterCarrie Fisher’s death in 2016, the late actress' last filmWonderwellwas finally released in June — and co-starRita Orais reminiscing on their time together.
The British pop star and actress, whose new albumYou & Iis out now, recently opened up to PEOPLE about working with Fisher onWonderwell, which she recalls as “an amazing experience.”
“I’m really actually surprised and happy that this film’s finally getting the light that it deserves,” Ora tells PEOPLE, after shooting the coming-of-age fairytale in Tuscany, Italy in 2016. “To say I’ve been in scenes with Carrie Fisher, it’s insane. She’s an icon — a legend.”
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Wonderwelltells the story of 12-year-old Violet (Kiera Milward), who lives in Italy with her parents and sister Savannah (Nell Tiger Free) and receives an offer to work with fashion designer Yana (Ora) in an alternate magical realm. Along the way, Violet meets a witch named Hazel (Fisher), who guides the young girl to a mysterious portal to learn about her future.
The movie wrapped filming shortly before Fisher’s death in December 2016, but various production delays halted its release until now.
“Obviously, that was an amazing experience working with Carrie Fisher,” says Ora. “I’m going to cherish the experience forever, and I’m happy that people are going to finally really see this film.”
Fisher, best known forStar Wars‘ beloved Princess Leia Organa,died of a heart attack at age 60after going into cardiac arrest during a flight from London to Los Angeles.
Carrie Fisher.Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage
Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage
Vlad Marsavin, who directedWonderwell, spoke toDeadlineearlier this year about making the film with Fisher shortly before her death. “Carrie was full of energy during filming and even celebrated her 60th birthday with us in Italy where we shot the movie," he told the outlet.
Now, fans can celebrate Fisher’s legacy with the film. “I hope people like it,” says Ora ofWonderwell. “It was really fun to make.”
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source: people.com
