Like most of you, 25 year old San Luis Obispo, Calif. resident Evan wants to see Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens when it hits theaters this December 18.

But unlike, well, most of you (hi, Antarcticans!), as a mechanical engineer, Evan is deployed to the cold, cold continent of Antarctica from this month through February 2016.

The coldest, driest, windiest continent in the world plays host to approximately 5,000 temporary residents at any given time of the year (and zero permanent ones)—but the latest addition to the Star Wars saga, let alone a movie theater, isn’t one of them. So Evan (Reddit user sanjispride) has taken to the Star Wars community on Reddit to make his plea:

“I am trying to get a social movement going to have Disney and the National Science Foundation to cooperate and bring TFA to Antarctica! With enough people, we might be able to make this happen! #StarWarsOnIce”

We don’t know much about Antarctica, but we imagine it looks a lot like this:

Upvoted caught up with Evan before his deployment to find out why he volunteered to travel to the icy continent and his first ever memories of Star Wars (it involves, uh, shopping carts?).

What do you do?

I am a Mechanical Engineer, Star Wars fan, and soon-to-be Antarctic resident!

What are you being deployed to Antarctica for? What will you do there?

I am going down as a Utility Mechanic at McMurdo Station. I will be dismantling, replacing parts, and making repairs to all facilities-related equipment at the station.

So this will be your first season there, though you’ve applied a few times before. What’s the intrigue? Why Antarctica?

I have been interested in going down to Antarctica since my senior year as a mechanical engineering student. I first got the idea from seeing a Reddit AMA from someone down on the ice!

It seemed like a great chance to experience something very few people get to do in their lives. To me, living and working in Antarctica is almost like getting to live on Mars for a period of time, and I am definitely attracted to that adventurous aspect.

Not to mention the food and lodging is paid for, so it’s also a chance for me to save a lot of money and pay off more of my student loans.

Other than the obvious lack of Star Wars, what are you most concerned about adjusting to when it comes to living in Antarctica for a few months?

I am most concerned about missing the holidays with my girlfriend, family, and friends. I am sure there will also be a lot of little things I wont think of missing until I get there, but changing your surroundings in such a drastic way can be good for you from time to time!

How long will you be in Antarctica?

I will deploy to Antarctica sometime early October and I will be gone through February.

Tell me about your Star Wars interest—what’s your first memory connected to the franchise?

My favorite Star Wars memory is when I waited in line with my friends for Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. My friends and I had all gathered shopping carts from the near grocery store and sat in them for hours while pretending to be in speeders or X-wings. My favorite film has to be Empire Strikes Back, because Hoth = Antarctica.

Who’s your favorite Star Wars character and why?

My favorite character is Lando, because dang is that guy cool!

Here’s your chance—Disney is listening: Why should they bring the film to Antarctica for you guys?

Disney should bring the film to Antarctica, because Antarctica is the last wild frontier. It is a place where nations from across the globe agree to put aside their differences and focus on furthering research that will affect humanity for eternity.

The men and women, scientist and workers, who spend their time and their sweat down on the continent, embody the spirit of Star Wars, which is exploring the unknown and bringing peace to all. They should get a chance to see The Force Awakens!