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Carrie Fisher's 'Star Wars 7' Gig Hinted At By Actress

Will Carrie Fisher Return To 'Star Wars'?
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Carrie Fisher attends the 2011 Silver Hill Hospital gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 3, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images)

Carrie Fisher has been teasing fans for weeks with whether or not she will appear in the upcoming "Star Wars" films.

Last month, Fisher, who played Princess Leia in "Star Wars," "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back," and "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi," got fans all excited when she confirmed that she would be appearing in the upcoming "Star Wars: Episode VII." Soon after, representatives walked back Fisher's comments, telling CNN that "nothing has been announced" and that the star was "joking."

Now, Fisher is continuing the speculation with new statements about her involvement in the Disney-led "Star Wars" films.

"I like being bought by Disney, because they never wanted to buy me before," Fisher reportedly said this weekend at Canada's Calgary Comic Expo. She went on to add that she will be working to get into shape for the film, saying, "I'm glad they are doing a new movie because they are sending a trainer to my house so I can get in really good shape. So I’m really eating a lot of sugar in advance, as you can see. By the time I really get down to it I will have eaten everything."

Fisher isn't the only "Star Wars" alum that will likely be appearing in "Star Wars 7." Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill have both teased their willingness to reprise their roles of Han Solo and Luke Skywalker, respectively.

Directed by J.J. Abrams, "Star Wars Episode VII" is expected for a 2015 release.

Who Should Play Young Han Solo?
Sam Claflin(01 of19)
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Forget it, everyone; it's Claflin-town. (See "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," "Snow White and The Huntsman," "Catching Fire" and his vest.) (credit:Getty Images)
Chace Crawford(02 of19)
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When you stop laughing about Crawford, consider that before "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope," Harrison Ford was best known for playing horndog hotshot Bob Falfa in "American Graffiti." (credit:Getty Images)
Garrett Hedlund(03 of19)
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Give CinemaBlend editor Katey Rich credit for this one: "Hedlund is 29 and could play younger if need be, and has both the good looks and the physicality to convincingly grow up to become Harrison Ford." (credit:Getty Images)
Dane DeHaan(04 of19)
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DeHaan looks like a young Leonardo DiCaprio IRL and acts like a young Ryan Gosling in "The Place Beyond The Pines." He's sneaky old (27), but why couldn't he grow up to be Harrison Ford, too? (credit:Getty Images)
Taylor Kitsch(05 of19)
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Because Josh Holloway and Nathan Fillion are too old. (credit:Getty Images)
Jeremy Jordan(06 of19)
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Squint and he kind of looks like Harrison Ford. (Also, thanks to the terrible "Smash" season premiere ratings, he'll have some free time on the calendar soon enough.) (credit:Getty Images)
Liam Hemsworth(07 of19)
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Because every list of young actors under 30 needs two Hemsworths. (credit:Getty Images)
Chris Hemsworth(08 of19)
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Here's No. 2. (credit:Getty Images)
Eddie Redmayne(09 of19)
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Eddie Redmayne looks nothing like Harrison Ford, and is so British that he probably bathes in Earl Grey. That said, the "Les Miserables" star is knocking on the door of franchise stardom: he was on the "short lists" for "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "The Amazing Spider-Man 2." Hollywood executives want to give this guy a big shot -- and his work with the Wachowskis in "Jupiter Ascending" could be the launching pad to "Star Wars." (credit:Getty Images)
Jim Sturgess(10 of19)
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Find and replace on the Redmayne blurb. (credit:Getty Images)
Zachary Levi(11 of19)
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Call him a poor man's Redmayne. Levi has been on the cusp of fame for awhile, and -- better yet -- has instant cred with the Comic-Con crowd thanks to his role on "Chuck." Unfortunately, he might be too old to play a guy younger than Harrison Ford in "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope." (He's already 32.) (credit:Getty Images)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt(12 of19)
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That scene in "(500) Days of Summer." (credit:Getty Images)
Jai Courtney(13 of19)
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From John McClane, Jr. to young Han Solo? (credit:Getty Images)
Zac Efron(14 of19)
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After getting peed on by Nicole Kidman, Efron deserves a break. (credit:AP)
Michael Angarano(15 of19)
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Not only could he pass for young Harrison Ford, but he possesses a youthful enthusiasm despite his age (25) that suits the character. (credit:Getty Images)
Aaron Taylor-Johnson(16 of19)
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No movie would suffer from having Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the lead. (Except maybe "Savages.") (credit:Getty Images)
Matt Lauria(17 of19)
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If Kitsch is busy. (credit:Getty Images)
Skylar Astin(18 of19)
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Real talk for one second: Skylar Astin is your next big movie star. He oozes charisma, looks the part of a space smuggler and gives the Han Solo movie a connection to "Pitch Perfect." (credit:Getty Images)
Shia LaBeouf(19 of19)
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If at first you don't succeed ... (credit:AP)

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