Disney is reportedly to be awarded with a huge insurance payout after it took a $50 million policy on Carrie Fisher. The policy held with Lloyds of London would have been created to protect the company from any losses if Fisher was unable to complete her Star Wars projects, which includes "The Force Awakens" and two additional films.

According to The Telegraph via Insurance Insider, Disney is to receive one of the biggest personal accident payouts in history, after taking out a $50 million (£41 million) contract protection insurance policy on Carrie Fisher. The Hollywood legend, who renewed her role as Princess Leia, died four days after a heart attack on a flight en route Los Angeles.

Previously, Fisher finished filming "Episode VIII," the second of the new "Star Wars" films, due out in December 2017. Fans of the actress had expected her to return in the third movie, "Episode IX," which has not been filmed yet.

Considering it's only been a few days since the star unfortunately departed, no announcements have been made regarding Princess Leia's return in the final film. However, The Independent reported that a CGI recreation may be used, based on fans' observations.

To recall, the recently released prequel "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" pulled off a similar move, bringing Peter Cushing to life to reprise the villainous Grand Moff Tarkin. The digital resurrection of the actor, who died in 1994, was made possible upon his estate's permission. A young Princess Leia also had a short appearance in the film using CGI.

"Star Wars" is not the first Hollywood film to be compromised by an actor's untimely demise. In 2014, "The Hunger Games" lost one of its stars, Philip Seymour Hoffman, but the movie was eventually released as the acclaimed actor has filmed most scenes before his death.

Carrie Fisher died in hospital on December 27, 2016. Her mother, theater actress and Golden Globe nominee Debbie Reynolds, died a day after.