A massive Star Wars fan with a rare form of cancer who got a preview of the new movie has died.

Daniel Fleetwood's wife Ashley confirmed the news on her Facebook page.

"He is now one with God and with the force. He passed in his sleep and in peace," she wrote.

The 32-year-old from Houston in Texas was granted a private viewing of The Force Awakens after a campaign to get him to see the film before its release.

Mark Hamill, the original Luke Skywalker and John Boyega, who will play Finn in the new movie, pushed for the screening to happen.

Both Hamill and Boyega retweeted the hashtag #ForceForDaniel.

He suffered from a rare form of cancer called spindle cell sarcoma, and was told he had two months to live in July.

Before he died, he told KPRC-TV: "Judging by how progressive the disease has gotten in the past two months I really don't think that I'll be able to make it.

"I just love Star Wars... with everything I got, I love Star Wars."

Daniel's wife, Ashley, posted on Facebook: "Daniel just finished watching an unedited version of Star Wars: The Force Awakens!!! thanked the "talented [director] JJ Abrams for calling us to tell us Daniel was getting his wish.

"I want to thank ALL the amazing people who helped make this happen, thank you beyond words!!! May the force be with you all."

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the first film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and the first one directed by JJ Abrams.

The film opens in cinemas on 17 December in the UK and 18 December in the US

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