"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" actress Carrie Fisher had been developing a sequel to her autobiographical one-woman play "Wishful Drinking" at the time of her death. Last month, the actress suffered a heart attack on a Los Angeles-bound flight from London.
According to Variety, the sequel entitled "Wishful Drinking Strikes Back: From Star Wars to, uh, Star Wars!" would have re-teamed Fisher with "Wishful Drinking" co-writer Josh Ravetch. Fisher and the Geffen Playhouse made a handshake deal on Dec. 22 rather than signing a formal contract for the sequel.
The Geffen Playhouse issued a statement following Fisher's death saying that they were all devastated by the news of the passing of Fisher. They said that she was a wickedly funny force of nature, and it was a privilege and a pleasure to have her on their stage.
"Wishful Drinking" tells the intoxicating tale of Fisher's life, combining her raucous one-woman stage performance, interviews with family and friends, and archival footage, Deadline reported. It opened with Fisher saying that she is an alcoholic and includes observations about her upbringing, substance abuse, and her "Star Wars" legacy. The feature-length adaptation also included her memorable image from "Return to the Jedi."
World of Wonder's Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey produced and directed "Wishful Drinking." The documentary was nominated for two Primetime Emmys including Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special.
Fisher also performed "Wishful Drinking" at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2008 followed by runs in Seattle and Washington, D.C. before opening it in a limited run on Broadway in 2009 and 2010. She and Ravetch also published "Wishful Drinking" and HBO telecast a documentary of the show in 2010.
HBO re-aired Fisher's "Wishful Drinking" at 9 PM on Jan. 1 on the main HBO channel. Meanwhile, Fisher planned to present "Wishful Drinking Strikes Back: From Star Wars to, uh, Star Wars!" at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.
Watch the video about the late Carrie Fisher sharing her thoughts on "Star Wars," "Wishful Drinking" show, and daughter Billie Lourd: