‘Star Wars’ fan’s dying wish granted

A terminally ill Star Wars fan, who was given just a few months to live, has been granted his wish to see the The Force Awakens, the latest film in the franchise, nearly two months before it comes out in theatres.

Daniel Fleetwood, a 31-year-old Texan suffering from an aggressive form of cancer that has spread to 90% of his lungs, was able to watch an early cut of the highly anticipated film, due in cinemas on December 18, his wife Ashley Fleetwood said on Facebook.

“Daniel just finished watching an unfinished 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!” she said.