Filmmaker JJ Abrams is throwing his support behind a global charity by raffling off a cameo role in Star Wars: Episode VII.
Organisers behind the Star Wars: Force for Change campaign have joined forces with the makers of the film to raise awareness and funds for the United Nations Children's Fund's (UNICEF) Innovation Labs, which works to help the world's most vulnerable children.
The winner will be flown to London to meet the cast, before making their debut in the movie.
In a video announcement for the initiative, Abram says, "We're so grateful to all the Star Wars fans out there for their support and their patience, that we would like you to be part of the fun. We want to put you in the movie...
"But the greatest part is you'll get to help us launch something else, Star Wars: Force For Change. It's a brand new initiative that is dedicated to finding greater solutions to the world's biggest problems..."
Star Wars: Episode VII, which features returning icons Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill, is scheduled for release in December, 2015.
Abrams gave the cast a boost on the first day of shooting the new sequel by penning handwritten notes of encouragement to each actor.
Cameras began rolling on the film at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England on Friday, with actors Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Andy Serkis and John Boyega among the stars, and now a photo of a message Abrams sent to each castmember has emerged online.
The letter, written by hand on Abrams' own red personalised stationery, reads: "Dearest cast and crew. What an honour it is to work beside all of you, on Star Wars Ep VII.
"I can't thank you enough, for all work past and future. Let's take good care of not just ourselves, but of each other."
He concluded the note by stating, "Amazing, but true: the world awaits this film. Let's give 'em something GREAT. xo JJ".
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