Star Wars

A terminally ill “Star Wars” fan has seen an early cut of “The Force Awakens” after his wish to do so went viral. Daniel Fleetwood, who suffers from spindle cell sarcoma, feared he wouldn't live to see the film in theatres (when it releases December 14).

Fleetwood's wife announced on Facebook that he had been shown an unedited version of “Force Awakens” at home on Thursday. This is not the first time director JJ Abrams has granted a dying fan's wish to see one of his films ahead of its release date.

In 2013, he screened a rough cut of “Star Trek: Into Darkness” for a fan who died days afterward.