Fans get a chance to be in new Star Wars film

LOS ANGELES, USA – Ever dreamed of being in a Star Wars movie? Now you can make that dream come true.

In a special video message from the set of “Star Wars: Episode VII,” director J.J. Abrams announced the creation of “Star Wars: Force for Change” – a brand new Star Wars initiative from Disney and Lucasfilm in collaboration with Bad Robot, dedicated to finding creative solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems.

Disney has committed $1 million to support the campaign launch. Fans can now contribute directly to Omaze.com/StarWars for a chance to appear in “Star Wars: Episode VII.”

For each $10-contribution made through the Omaze fundraising platform, eligible participants will be automatically entered for a chance to win this once in a lifetime experience. The campaign runs from 12:01am PST on May 21st until 11:59pm PST July 18th.

See J.J. Abrams’ announcement here:

The first “Star Wars: Force for Change” campaign will raise funds and awareness for the United Nations Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) Innovation Labs and its innovative programs that are benefitting the world’s most vulnerable children.  

The “Star Wars: Force for Change” grand prize includes:

• Airfare and accommodations to London for one winner and a guest
• Behind-the-scenes access to the closed set of “Star Wars: Episode VII” as VIP guests of J.J. Abrams
• Winner will have the opportunity to meet members of the cast
• Makeup and costume teams will transform the winner into a Star Wars character and filmed for a scene in “Star Wars: Episode VII”

“The Star Wars fans are some of the most passionate and committed folks around the globe,” says Abrams.

“We’re thrilled to offer a chance to come behind the scenes as our VIP guests and be in ‘Star Wars: Episode VII.’ We’re even more excited that by participating in this campaign, Star Wars fans will be helping children around the world through our collaboration with UNICEF Innovation Labs and projects,” he said.

Through its global network of Innovation Labs, UNICEF helps create sustainable solutions to major issues facing children in the areas of nutrition, water, health, and education. The “Star Wars: Force for Change” campaign will help fund innovative, life-changing projects in communities around the globe.

Christopher Fabian, UNICEF Senior Advisor on Innovation and co-lead of the Innovation Unit, said that UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories “to help the world’s most vulnerable children and young people identify solutions and create change.”

“We work together with the greatest technologists and designers of our time to create open-source solutions that help millions of people. The support from ‘Star Wars: Force for Change’ will help to bind these innovators together on a mission to solve the world’s most pressing problems, and create a better future,” Fabian said.

For more information, visit StarWars.com/ForceForChange. – Rappler.com