Force for Change on Good Morning America

Star Wars: The Last Jedi co-stars Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley appeared on Good Morning America to promote Force for Change in celebration of Star Wars' 40th anniversary.



Fans have a chance to win an appearance in the upcoming Han Solo spin-off movie, a night at Skywalker Ranch and attend the premiere of The Last Jedi. What's not to like and, best of all, you're helping a charitable cause.

Hamill and Ridley will be joining past and present cast members at Star Wars Celebration this Thursday.

Fans can donate to Force for Change here.

Meet Mark Hamill at Star Wars Celebration Europe

Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill, will be attending Star Wars Celebration Europe this July. He'll be joining guests Warwick Davis and David Collins. Lucasfilm and ReedPOP will continue to announce a growing guest list over the coming weeks.

Fans have a chance to win tickets to Star Wars Celebration and meet Mark Hamill in this week's Force For Change competition.



Fans have until May the 4th, Star Wars Day, to donate here.

I'll be attending Star Wars Celebration Europe over the 3 days and am looking forward to meeting fellow fans from across the galaxy.

Oscar Isaac and BB-8 reunite for Force For Change

Oscar Isaac, who plays popular character Poe Dameron in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, and BB-8 announce this week's Force For Change prizes. A Star Wars pack including a Sphero BB-8 signed by JJ Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy. Plus a chance to win an exclusive tour of Lucasfilm with a screening of any Star Wars movie of the winner's choice.



Fans have until May the 4th, Star Wars Day, to donate here.

In related news. Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released on Blu-ray and DVD on Monday in the UK. I chose the dark side, did you? Couldn't wait to return to a galaxy far, far away... Thanks to a friend, who gifted me an iTunes copy, I was able to watch with Sphero BB-8 on my new 9.7-inch iPad Pro (128GB) in Space Grey a week earlier. Stay tuned for an upcoming spoiler discussion with Andrew Lewin.

Win a Stormtrooper helmet with Force For Change

Oscar-nominee Felicity Jones, who plays Jyn Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, reveals this week's prize for the top donor to Force For Change. A wearable Death Squad Stormtrooper helmet signed by the cast of Rogue One.



Best of all, fans are helping charitable causes. Fans have until May the 4th, Star Wars Day, to donate here.

Your final chance to be in Star Wars: Episode VII

Director JJ Abrams reveals a battle-scarred X-Wing in blue livery on the set of Star Wars: Episode VII in aid of Force for Change.



Here's the press release:

All Wings Report In! On the set of Star Wars: Episode VII, Director J.J. Abrams was interrupted by an X-Wing pilot and rogue robot as he announced the chance for fans to win an advance private screening of Star Wars: Episode VII. “We are so grateful for the support that the fans from over 119 countries have shown for Force for Change," said Abrams. "As we close this final week, we've added an additional prize that allows the fans the opportunity to see the movie early as a thank you for supporting such a great cause as UNICEF’s innovative, lifesaving work for children.” By contributing at any level by July 25th, participants will be eligible for all prizes including a chance to be in the movie.

The plot premise for Episode VII has allegedly leaked online and is doing the rounds. I won't be linking to any of the stories or adding to the speculation.

You can donate to Force for Change here. I've made a donation in memory of my high school classmate Rebecca Richards who tragically died at the weekend following a long illness.

Do you want to see more X-Wings? Let me know in the comments below.

JJ Abrams invites you to be in Star Wars: Episode VII

With filming now underway in Abu Dhabi, Disney Lucasfilm has launched a new charitable initiative with UNICEF called Force for Change. This not only allows Star Wars fans to assist a good cause, but also offers a chance to appear as an extra in Star Wars: Episode VII.



“We would like to invite you to be part of the fun here. We want to put you in the movie in Star Wars,” director JJ Abrams said in the video.

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

Fans can donate as little as $10 for the chance to win the coveted movie appearance. You have until July 18th to make your pledge and be entered into the prize draw.

For further details on how you can contribute and enter the competition. Please visit Omaze.

May the force be with you.