Disney Fulfils Dying Fan’s Wish By Showing Him ‘The Force Awakens’ Early

*Doffs hat to the sound folk at Disney* Some days, you come across a truly wonderful story on the internet that just makes you take a moment and appreciate basic human kindness (and the power of a social media campaign). For us, a story of how Disney and Lucasfilm made one devoted Star Wars fan’s dream come true this week was that story. Thirty-two-year-old Daniel Fleetwood from Texas was diagnosed with a terminal cancer known as spindle cell sarcoma. In July, doctors told him that he had just two months to live and told People Magazine that he didn’t think he was going to last until the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 18^th. A massive social media campaign got underway using the hashtag #ForceForDaniel in a bid to get Disney and Lucasfilm to show him the film earlier – and it worked. Daniel’s wish was granted and his wife took to Facebook to share the happy news.

I just read this and am elated for Daniel & his family! Thanks to the powers-that-be for making his dream come true. https://t.co/ImiAdyBxf8

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) November 5, 2015

YES! Thank you @Disney, @HamillHimself, @starwars and everyone who helped this man get a smile on his face! pic.twitter.com/mWrF1xqqbY — Chris Alexakos (@Calexak0s) November 5, 2015

That is what we call a pretty fantastic gesture.