Terminally ill Star Wars fan's wish to see 'The Force Awakens' granted

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few months you will know Star Wars: The Force Awakens is one of the most important movies of all time to fans of Sci-Fi - but none more than Daniel Fleetwood.

Daniel was recently diagnosed with terminal cell sarcoma cancer and was told by Doctors that he had only a few months to live.

It was therefore Daniel’s dying wish to see the new Star Wars movie before he passes away, and in a campaign that saw the stars of the movie come out in support of the cause, Daniel’s request was granted by the studio.

#forcefordaniel help my man get his last wish, to see a screening of Star Wars before cancer takes him. @bad_robot pic.twitter.com/XCuYD0KlpY

— Ashley S (@pandorashley) October 29, 2015

The studio held a screening of the unedited version of the movie at his home in Oregon.

Daniel’s wife Ashley posted a message on her Facebook page, thanking Disney and the film?s director JJ Abrams for making her husbands dream come true.

YES! Thank you @Disney, @HamillHimself, @starwars and everyone who helped this man get a smile on his face! pic.twitter.com/mWrF1xqqbY

— calexakolive (@calexakolive) November 5, 2015

"To all our wonderful supporters, friends, family and awesome strangers: Daniel’s final dream was just granted.

"Today the wonderful Disney and Lucasfilm made his final dream come true, in the amazing typical Disney way, they really do make dreams come true.

"Daniel just finished watching an unedited version of Star Wars: the Force Awakens!!!

"We would like to thank the awesomely talented JJ Abrams for calling us yesterday to tell us Daniel was getting his wish granted!

"We would like to thank Lynne, Ben and Anahuac for something to our home and screening the movie for Daniel.

"Lastly I want to thank ALL the amazing people who helped make this happen, thank you beyond words!!! May the force be with you all #ForceForDaniel."

Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill took to social media to express his delight at the news.

"I just read this and am elated for Daniel & his family! Thanks to the powers-that-be for making his dreams come true."

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 (@MarkHamill) November 5, 2015