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Dying man wants to see new Star Wars film early, Disney responds

'Sadly, time is not on his side for the 20th December'

By Web Report

Published: Thu 28 Nov 2019, 12:09 PM

Last updated: Thu 28 Nov 2019, 2:25 PM

Disney chief, Bob Iger, took notice of a heart-touching tweet by a Hampshire hospice urging an early screening of the last Star Wars film for a dying fan.
According to report in BBC, Iger has pledged to help the terminally ill man who wants to watch the film with his son before it releases on 20 December. 'Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' is the last film in the current Disney trilogy.
The tweet by Rowans Hospice in Waterlooville, Hampshire, read: 'Can you help? We have a patient who's a HUGE #StarWars fan. Sadly, time is not on his side for the 20th December. His wish is to see the final Star Wars film #RiseOfSkywalker with his young son'.
Iger, who is the chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, said in response: 'we will certainly try'. The hospice said, "We have replied to Mr Iger on Twitter and are waiting for a response from him."

Can you help? We have a patient who's a HUGE #StarWars fan. Sadly, time is not on his side for the 20th Dec. His wish is to see the final Star Wars film #RiseOfSkywalker with his young son. If you know ANYBODY who might be able to make it happen, please share with them. Thank you
- Rowans Hospice (@RowansHospice) November 26, 2019

Please provide me with the necessary details and we will certainly try.
- Robert Iger (@RobertIger) November 27, 2019

The tweet has attracted hundreds of retweets. Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill also tweeted and wished the hospice "good luck" with the plea. One person tweeted: 'Fingers crossed that the Force is with you', while another retweeted the post to Mark Hamill responding: 'Please please can you see if there is anything within your Jedi powers to make this happen'.