The tweet went out Tuesday and received over 1,000 retweets. Many people tagged \"Star Wars\" director J.J. Abrams and actor Mark Hamill. \"Contact @Disney. They are the only ones who can make this happen. Good luck!\" Hamill replied.

Some Twitter users did go straight to the top, tagging Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger. Iger saw the messages and tweeted back to someone who tagged him and Rowans Hospice: \"Please provide me with the necessary details and we will certainly try.\"

On Thursday, Iger delivered some happy news: \"On this Thanksgiving, we at @Disney are grateful to be able to share #TheRiseOfSkywalker with a patient and his family @RowansHospice. May the force be with you and with us all!\" Iger tweeted.

 

First published on November 29, 2019 / 9:59 AM

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