Mark Hamill And Daisy Ridley Announce ‘Star Wars’ Fan Experience Contest
Mark HamillandDaisy Ridleyawakened America to announce a charity fundraiser in celebration of 40 years ofStar Wars.
In an a widely-hyped announcement onGood Morning America, the twoStar Wars:Last Jedico-stars revealed that they will be giving away three “fan experiences” in collaboration with Omaze, the latest iteration of the charity program “A Force For Change.”
“To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars, we’re offering fans the chance to win not one, but three once-in-a-lifetimeStar Warsfan experiences,” Ridley announced on a video onGood Morning America. you may watch the announcement yourself in the video below.
“For 40 years, you’ve been the best fans in the world, bringing the franchise to life in ways we never could have imagined, and now it’s our chance to give back to you,” Hamill continued.
The Force For Change fundraising initiative supports UNICEF and the Starlight Children’s Foundation, in collaboration withOmaze.com. A donation through Omaze counts as an entry to win the three prizes — with more donations equating to more entries.
The three experiences consist of an overnight stay at the Skywalker Ranch, a chance to appear in the upcomingHan Solomovie, and a trip to L.A. to join the cast ofThe Last Jediat the world premiere. Fans can enter any week, and have a chance to win the grand prize: all three fan experiences.
In the video, Hamill teases Ridley for having never visited Skywalker Ranch, the first week’s prize, and suggests that the winner invites Ridley, joking, “something tells me it’ll be like she’s seeing it all for the very first time.”
Omaze has become a popular website for celebrities to launch charity campaigns, often offering fans a day to spend with a celebrity, or a chance to walk the red carpet with the cast of the movie. It’s an effective way to raise money for charity, and with the passion thatStar Warsfans have for the franchise — and the chance to cameo in a movie! — Hamill and Ridley are sure to raise a lot of money with the “fan experiences.” If they’d offered a chance to see a sneak peek of the trailer forThe Last Jedi, however, they may have raised untold millions.
This announcement kicks off a week ofStar Warsdevelopments.Star Wars Celebrationbegins later this week and is set to offer plenty of new developments…and possibly that first trailer.
