HBO has moved up its airdate for Carrie Fisher-Debbie Reynolds documentary “Bright Lights” after both daughter and mother passed away within a day of each other this week.

The special will now debut on Saturday, January 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Here’s HBO’s official description: The story of a family’s complicated love, this documentary is an intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty in all its eccentricity. Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, live in the same Beverly Hills compound. The 83-year-old grand dame still has a Las Vegas act, but performing is taking its toll. Carrie’s response is both hilarious and heart-rending. Featuring vintage family films that bring iconic old-world Hollywood to life, as well as extensive vérité footage, the film is directed by Alexis Bloom and Fisher Stevens.

Carrie Fisher's death will trigger biggest EVER personal accident insurance claim after Disney took out $50 MILLION policy in case she couldn't finish Star Wars films

• Carrie Fisher was known to millions as Princess Leia from the Star Wars films
• Disney, which is bankrolling the latest movies, had insured her for £41million
• Star Wars Episode VIII is in the can but Episode XI will have to be rewritten

Disney is set to receive £41million over Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher’s untimely death after taking out insurance to cover her failing to fulfil a three-film contract, it was claimed last night.

Fisher died on December 27, aged 60, having suffered a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles.

The actress, who rose to prominence playing Princess Leia in George Lucas’ original 1970s Star Wars trilogy, had reprised her role in last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

And she is set to have major role in Star Wars Episode VIII, which will be released next year, with filming completed before her death.

However, Fisher was also due to have a starring part in Star Wars Episode XI – scheduled for release in 2019 – which is now expected to be substantially re-written in the wake of the actress’ death.

Disney are yet to comment on how the planned plot will be affected.

The ensuing insurance payout is thought to be the market’s biggest-ever single personal accident insurance claim, according to trade publication The Insurance Insider.

Sources spoken to by the website say Lloyds of London will make the payout after Disney took out $50million of ‘contract protection cover’, in the event Fisher was unable to appear in any of the new Star Wars films.

Fisher, who found worldwide fame at the age of just 19 in the 1977 original, led a turbulent life punctuated by battles with substance abuse and bipolar disorder, which is thought to have led to the surprising policy.

It is said to be underwritten by US-based company Exceptional Risk Advisors, who describe themselves as "experts in insuring complex human capital risks for highly successful individuals."

Fisher’s tragic death led to an outpouring of grief from moviegoers worldwide.

She had recently completed a publicity tour of the UK, but suffered a heart attack on a flight back to America and died four days later.

Her mother, the Hollywood actress Debbie Reynolds, died one day later, aged 84.

Disney and Lloyds of London did not immediately respond to requests for comment last night.