The latest in "Star Wars 7" news should give fan boys plenty of reasons to shell out money by the tens of dollars. A cameo slot in the movie is up for grabs, and for a cause.
J.J. Abrams announced the people behind the latest Star Wars installment are offering a chance to be part of the series' new movie. "Star Wars Episode 7" is expected to be a rekindling of the franchise, with a new trilogy in the works.
"Star Wars: Force of Change" is a collaborative initiative between Disney Studios, Lucas Films, and Bad Robot. The drive of the campaign is to find solution to global problems.
This is the campaign's first initiative. "[We] will raise funds and awareness for the United Nations Children's Fund's Innovation Labs and its innovative programs that are benefitting the world's most vulnerable children."
The campaign is announced in light of "Star Wars 7" news, of the official start of filming in an Abu Dhabi location. Fans are expected to jump into the bandwagon and feed the hype.
Disney stakes first claim of the pie, donating a million dollars off the bat, supporting the launch. Fans, however, are encouraged to send donations directly to the site. Eligible participants to the cameo prize are asked to send ten dollars or more.
It's likely the winner is picked by lot, and the perks are much-coveted, at least for red-blooded Star Wars fans: airfare and boarding for two to London, exclusive access to production, and meet-and-greet with the film's cast and crew.
J.J. Abrams steps it up by offering a cameo role in the next Star Wars film. Any fan would give an arm and a leg to be immortalized in split-second glory on the big screen (eonline.com).
The director has a point: "The Star Wars fans are some of the most passionate and committed folks around the globe." The latest "Star Wars 7" news should pool a solid fan base and its resources for a worthwhile cause.
