In a recent interview with Us Magazine, one the film’s co-producers Kathleen Kennedy admitted that she was “certainly” surprised by the response.
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The terminally ill Star Wars super-fan was concerned he wouldn’t be alive to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens when it premieres in December. That led to an appearance on a local news station and a Twitter campaign with the hashtag #ForceForDaniel. Stars Mark Hamill, John Boyega and Daisy Ridley all pushed for Daniel to get his wish. Something is clearly amiss, as she is seen sobbing in the previous Star Wars trailer.
He is dying of a rare form of connective tissue cancer. He has outlived the prognosis of one to two months, which he was given in September. On September 2, they were told he had two months to live. “Lastly I want to thank ALL the incredible people who helped make this happen!!!May the force be with you all”.
The momentum around the newest “Star Wars” film got a little more intense Friday, when an unexpected trailer hit the web and the Internet freaked out. This customized lightsabers has been helpful to the company as they create added natural light effects during the action scenes.
Ashley shared on Facebook Tuesday morning a certificate sent by a fan club making Daniel an “honorary Jedi Knight”.
“He’s pretty speechless, too”, Ashley said.
Ultimately, the hard work paid off. Yesterday, Ashley published a Facebook post thanking everyone for their support and relaying how Disney and Lucasfilm provided Daniel with an advanced screening of the film.
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Abrams has a history of granting this sort of request. He sadly died days after viewing the movie, but it will be a moment his family and the world will never forget. On Thursday Daniel’s dying wish was granted, and he was able to screen the movie.
