Will Leia's role be rewritten/re-edited during post production.?
I kind of get the feeling she was originally slated to be in Episode 9 but sadly that will change.
I would hate to think that Leia will an off screen death between the events of E8 and E9 and rather see a heroic onscreen death even if it means rewriting and re-editing her role for Episode.
Other than that, a really sad day. I loved Carrie Fisher's wit and humor and her presence will be sorely missed next year during promotion.