STAR WARS DESIGN PROJECT LED BY SOME OF BRITAIN’S GREATEST TALENTS CELEBRATES
BRITISH CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS CAST MEMBERS DAISY RIDLEY, JOHN BOYEGA AND MARK
HAMILL HAVE ALL DESIGNED OWN VERSIONS OF BB-8 IN SUPPORT OF STAR WARS: FORCE
FOR CHANGE
A congregation of droids inspired by BB-8 descended in
London today to mark the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
on Blu-ray and DVD and to celebrate the creative legacy Star Wars has
here in Britain. Everyone’s favourite droid, BB-8, has undergone a British
makeover by the film’s stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Mark Hamill,
alongside a huge range of celebrity Star Wars fans and artists also taking part
in the project.

All of the
creations will be on display in London’s White Rainbow Gallery (47 Mortimer
Street) for the public from 19th-21st April. In
support of Star Wars: Force for Change, the initiative will raise vital
funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity with the designed
droids being auctioned off for charity via an online auction from 18th
April 7pm to 21st April at 11.59pm. 100%* of the proceeds from this
auction will be donated to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, on
behalf of Force For Change.

The BB-8 GREAT
Exhibition is open to the public from 12-7pm on Tuesday 19th –
Thursday 21st April. Please visit www.BB-8-GREAT.co.uk for more
information if you would like to bid on one of the exclusive BB-8 designs.
The Star Wars: Made GREAT in
Britain initiative celebrates British creativity, technology and innovation
– and reminds the world of the Great British legacy and heritage that spans
forty years behind the creation of the seven Star Wars films which were all
made here in the UK. Great Britain and Star Wars have been part of the
same amazing story, fuelled by imagination, inspiration and incredible
British talent.
Celeb quotes:


Warwick Davis: “With this exhibition taking place on the week of The Queen's landmark 90th birthday, my BB-8 is a tribute to Her Majesty and all she has done for Great Britain during her reign. With its body sprayed a powerful gold to represent the crown jewels, the circular panels bring to life the royal crest, EIIR symbol and the Union flag. I could imagine this BB-8 being the Queen's loyal servant for the day.”
STAR WARS:
THE FORCE AWAKENS is available on Digital Download now and on BLU-RAY™
and DVD Monday 18 April 2016.
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