Natalie Portman has weighed in on her returning to the galaxy far, far away with "Star Wars: Episode IX", saying she is yet to get the news if her character Padme Amidala will be back for the upcoming installment.

Fans of the cult sci-fi franchise are speculating that Portman's prequel character, which appeared in Star Wars: Episode I' The Phantom Menace and "Star Wars: Episode III ' Revenge of the Sith", could feature in the new film.