New 'Star Wars' to Premiere for Charity

by Mister Biggs 7 Replies latest social entertainment

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  Mister Biggs

  HOLLYWOOD, California (Reuters) -- The Force will first reappear for charity.

  Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox have announced 11 sneak preview screenings of "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" on May 12, four days before the wide release. Portions of the receipts will be donated to local children's charities, with some seats given to disadvantaged children.

  Lucasfilm and the studio, which hosted similar benefits three years ago to premiere "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace," did not disclose specific theater locations or prices.

  "Star Wars" creator George Lucas said, "Throughout the years, 'Star Wars' films have entertained generations of children. I'm delighted that these premieres will provide an opportunity to benefit the children who need it the most."

  The cities and charities include Boston, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston; Chicago, MetropolitanFamilyServices; Dallas, The Family Place; Denver, Kempe Children's Foundation; Los Angeles, The Fulfillment Fund; New York, Children's Aid Society; Philadelphia, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; San Francisco, California Mentor Foundation; Seattle, Childhaven; Toronto, Child FindOntario; Washington, For Love of Children.
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  flower

  cant wait...

  ok i admit, i'm a closet trekkie. i've even got a certificate which states that i'm a certified starfleet officer. heehee. sad but true.

  but i was young when i got that i dont think i qualify as a true trekkie anymore.

  flower
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  Mister Biggs

  I love Star Trek...but only the original series and movies.
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  flower

  oh the original was definately the best. i could sit around and waste a whole saturday watching a marathon. I watched the Next Generation but nothing after that.

  Love Star Wars too. Hope the new movie is better than Episode I though. It was ok but nothing like the originals. I love watching the trilogy. Loved me some billy dee, harrison, and mark..and I wanted to BE Princess Leah of course..didnt everyone?

  Flower
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  Mister Biggs

  There are people here that would disagree with our opinion about Star Trek.
  But who can deny that the Phantom Menace was just an 'ok' movie? This next one better be ALL that!

  By the way, um...I never wanted to be Princess Leah.
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  lurk

  starswars episode 1 was a bit of a let down. think lucas lost the plot. good charectors like darth maul though, shame he didnt do much with them. wonder if lucas picked up on the general discontent over his last film and has done somthing better this time.
  franch and saunders did it better lol.

  havent seen the new startrek yet. good programme just a differant apprach to starwars.
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  Mister Biggs

  lurk-

  I definitely liked the Darth Maul character. They killed him awfully fast.
  I wonder how much the charity tickets will cost?
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  lurk

  there was a lot made of darth maul he was on so much of the mechandise
  and adverts for the film yet he was like a bit player. there was i thinking a new charector who looked great, what a waste, to much to hope he gets cloned i suppose.

  Portions of the receipts will be donated to local children's charities, with SOME seats given to disadvantaged children

  the cost of tickets plus a new dress plus champaign and food at the party after.perhaps they should just donate what it would have the cost for a charity do and lets all the kids see it free.