In this 1977 image provided by 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation, from left, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill are shown in a scene from “Star Wars” movie released by 20th Century-Fox. From the set of “Star Wars: Episode VII” in Abu Dhabi, director J.J. Abrams announced the launch of Star Wars: Force for Change, a campaign to raise funds for United Nations Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF). AP
LOS ANGELES— “Star Wars: Episode VII” director J.J. Abrams is giving fans a shot at a cameo in the film that’s set to be released next year.
Disney, Lucasfilm and Bad Robot have teamed up for a campaign to raise funds for UNICEF. Abrams announced the initiative in a video from the set of the movie in Abu Dhabi.
For every $10 donation at Omaze.com/StarWars, contributors become eligible to appear in the film when it shoots in London. The campaign began just after midnight Wednesday and runs until July 18.
The cast of “Episode VII” was revealed in April, and Adam Driver is among the newbies. Disney will release the film in December 2015.
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