British Star Wars fans are desperate to get hold of the latest Vanity Fair magazine featuring a brand new cover image of late actress Carrie Fisher.
The issue is one of the US-based publication’s four special summer editions celebrating the 40th anniversary of the sci-fi franchise.
In the lead-up to her posthumous role as General Leia Organa in Star Wars: The Last Jedi in December, the full-length photo shows her posing cloaked and regal in her elegant dark outfit.
Leading up to @StarWars's 40th anniversary, Vanity Fair introduces the next chapter in its saga: #TheLastJedi https://t.co/jLLif1n8L4 pic.twitter.com/41Yb5GVMES
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) May 23, 2017
The other three covers include fully-costumed cast members Adam Driver, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Mark Hamill, all taken during an exclusive photoshoot by Annie Leibovitz. But the magazine has only said that the issue will be available in New York and Los Angeles from May 31, and the rest of the US on June 6.After it Tweeted teaser pictures, follower Naomi asked “what about UK fans?”
@VanityFair @starwars @lovegwendoline @JohnBoyega @carrieffisher What about UK fans! We'd love to buy them all online!
— Naomi (@khaleesi_101) May 23, 2017
Others replied to ask when the summer edition of the magazine, which is usually available in specialist stores, will be on sale in the UK.But fans were nonetheless delighted by the new pictures, which sparked a fresh wave of tributes to Fisher, who died in December last year.
@VanityFair @starwars @lovegwendoline @JohnBoyega @carrieffisher Heartbreaking and beautiful. That General Leia Organa cover. #StarWars #TheLastJedi @VanityFair pic.twitter.com/DBW6tBjMVy
— Gene Ha (@GeneHa) May 23, 2017
@VanityFair @pablohidalgo @starwars @lovegwendoline @JohnBoyega @carrieffisher @carrieffisher stopped me in my tracks.
— Mike Honcho (@beatdowntown) May 23, 2017
@VanityFair @bullyart07 @starwars @lovegwendoline @JohnBoyega @carrieffisher Fisher fierce as always
— Big Bad Wolf Michael (@michaelshizuro) May 23, 2017
@valgomendez Yeah, she's taken the helmet off! I love Carrie Fishers look
— Charle Delaney (@Charlerage) May 23, 2017
@VanityFair @starwars @lovegwendoline @JohnBoyega @carrieffisher Carrie Fisher looks like a kickass Jedi Knight!
— David Summers (@DAS594) May 23, 2017