Disney collecting $50 million USD from Carrie Fisher's death

She had finished work on Episode VIII, but not IX.

Last week was tragically marked by the sudden passing of Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher on December 27. Fisher, having completed her work on Episode VIII several months earlier, died at only 60 years of age and left behind a world of die hard Leia fans. Because of Fisher's death, Walt Disney Studios can collect approximately $50 million US dollars from insurance, however, and Insurance Insider broke the news that Disney took out a "contract protection cover" as insurance in case Carrie Fisher was unable to finish her work to appear in the new Star Wars films (she only had time to finish Episode VIII, not IX).

They also said: "The policy was written by Exceptional Risk Advisors in New Jersey, but Lloyd's of London will be handling matters from here. Assuming Disney takes the $50 million payout, it would be the "biggest ever single personal accident insurance claim"."

Do you think this will seriously impact Episode IX?