On screen it is the Resistance against the First Order.
But behind the scenes of Star Wars there is a much bigger battle going on — over the fate of Carrie Fisher’s dog Gary.
The late actress’s assistant Corby McCoin and her daughter Billie Lourd have been at loggerheads over the beloved French Bulldog’s role in the wake of his master’s passing.
Gary: assistant Corby McCoin (pictured) and her daughter Billie Lourd have been at loggerheads over the beloved French Bulldog’s role in the wake of his master’s passing
McCoin has been in possession of the pooch since the Princess Leia icon passed away last Christmas.
Since then, the fan favourite pet has made a number of public appearances — which Billie is not happy about, according to TMZ.
While McCoin wants to take the dog to functions to allow fans meet him and feel close to Fisher, Lourd reportedly believes this is cheapening her memory.
According to the site, the dog was due to make an appearance at ComicCon, but Lucasfilm contacted the organizers and asked them to block it.
Nope: While McCoin wants to take the dog to functions to allow fans meet him and feel close to Fisher, Lourd (pictured at the premiere on Saturday night) reportedly believes this is cheapening her memory
Cheapened: While she and her dad, CAA exec Bryan Lourd, fully understand how close Carrie was to her pet, they do not want her memory defined by the animal
He was also supposed to make an appearance with Mark hamill at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando last year, but again it was blocked.
Billie was actually the dog’s original owner; her mother adopted him as a service animal to help deal with her bipolar disorder.
While she and her dad, CAA exec Bryan Lourd, fully understand how close Carrie was to her pet, they do not want her memory defined by the animal.
Working relationship: Billie was actually the dog’s original owner; her mother adopted him as a service animal to help deal with her bipolar disorder
TMZ reported that Lourd senior even offered McCoin $250 a month to prevent him from parading the dog, but was rejected.
Gary meanwhile, who went everywhere with Carrie before she died, has a cameo appearance in The Last Jedi, as an alien pet.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens on Friday.
SpaceGary: Gary meanwhile, who went everywhere with Carrie before she died, has a cameo appearance in The Last Jedi, as an alien pet