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| Star Wars: Dying fan to get early screening, Bob Iger confirms | |
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| A dying man and his son will be able to watch the new Star Wars film before it goes on general release, Disney's CEO Bob Iger has said. | A dying man and his son will be able to watch the new Star Wars film before it goes on general release, Disney's CEO Bob Iger has said. |
| Rowans Hospice in Waterlooville, Hampshire, sent out a plea on Twitter asking for an early screening of the movie, which is due out on 20 December. | Rowans Hospice in Waterlooville, Hampshire, sent out a plea on Twitter asking for an early screening of the movie, which is due out on 20 December. |
| The hospice said: "This is our most desperate hour. Sadly, time is not on his side for 20th Dec." | The hospice said: "This is our most desperate hour. Sadly, time is not on his side for 20th Dec." |
| After receiving confirmation, Rowans said it "cannot thank Disney enough" | After receiving confirmation, Rowans said it "cannot thank Disney enough" |
| The hospice tweeted on Wednesday asking for help for the patient to see the film, attracting hundreds of retweets. | The hospice tweeted on Wednesday asking for help for the patient to see the film, attracting hundreds of retweets. |
| Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamil showed his support by replying to the message wishing the hospice "good luck" with the plea. | Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamil showed his support by replying to the message wishing the hospice "good luck" with the plea. |
| In response, Mr Iger said "we will certainly try". | In response, Mr Iger said "we will certainly try". |
| He then tweeted again on Thursday to say: "On this Thanksgiving, we at @Disney are grateful to be able to share #TheRiseOfSkywalker with a patient and his family @RowansHospice. May the force be with you and with us all!" | |
| Lisa Davies, a healthcare support worker, who initially brought the patient's wish to the attention of the rest of the staff at Rowans, said she was "utterly speechless" at the news. | Lisa Davies, a healthcare support worker, who initially brought the patient's wish to the attention of the rest of the staff at Rowans, said she was "utterly speechless" at the news. |
| "We totally appreciate that Disney have had to move mountains to make this happen," she said. | "We totally appreciate that Disney have had to move mountains to make this happen," she said. |
| "The response from everyone, including the Star Wars community, has been absolutely phenomenal over the last few days. | "The response from everyone, including the Star Wars community, has been absolutely phenomenal over the last few days. |
| "We also want to thank the media for covering the story and totally respecting the privacy of the family," she added. | "We also want to thank the media for covering the story and totally respecting the privacy of the family," she added. |