Warning: this article contains major spoilers for Star Wars – The Rise of Skywalker!
Watching The Rise of Skywalker is definitely a bittersweet experience. Even as a new generation of heroes make their final stand against Emperor Palpatine and his Final Order, another Original Trilogy icon falls. The movie features the sad but not unexpected death of General Leia Organa, as fans bid a final farewell to Leia and actress Carrie Fisher alike.
Source: IGN.com Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – What Happened to Princess Leia?