'Star Wars' fan near death will see 'The Rise of Skywalker' before its premiere

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(CNN) - Disney has granted him the wish of a dying “Star Wars” fan to watch the franchise's new movie, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” with his little son before his release date, after to respond to a plea from the hospice where he is being treated.

Rowans Hospice in Hampshire, England, used Twitter on Tuesday to make a statement on behalf of one of his patients, saying "time is not on his side" by mid-December, when the film is scheduled to premiere in the UK .

Can you help? We have a patient who's a HUGE #StarWars fan. Sadly, time is not on his side for the 20th Dec. His wish is to see the final Star Wars film #RiseOfSkywalker with his young son. If you know ANYBODY who might be able to make it happen, please share with them. Thank you

- Rowans Hospice (@RowansHospice) November 26, 2019

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The petition received strong support on social networks, with people like Mark Hamill - Luke Skywalker himself - wishing the hospice "good luck" with his request.

Bob Iger, CEO of Disney, tweeted Thursday that the company would allow the patient to preview: “On this Thanksgiving Day, at @Disney we are grateful to be able to share #TheRiseOfSkywalker with a patient and his family @RowansHospice. May the force be with you and all of us! ”

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!

- Robert Iger (@RobertIger) November 28, 2019

In a statement from Rowans Hospice, Lisa Davies, the health care worker who conveyed the patient's desire to other staff members, said she was "completely speechless."

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Thanking Disney for their help, he said: "We totally appreciate having to move mountains to make this happen!"

"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," which will be released on December 19 in the United Kingdom and December 20 in the United States, will be the last installment of the nine-part saga.

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