It’s still a minor miracle that director J.J. But before anyone knew that Luke, Leia, and Han would be back for another go-around, Evangeline Lilly reached out to Abrams, who she previously worked with on Lost, to ask if she could play Princess-turned-General Leia Organa: Lilly revealed during an appearance at Fan Expo Boston that once it was announced Abrams was directing Episode VII, she reached out to Abrams’ producing partner who she met while filming Lost.