The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is all the rage these days, and Star Wars celebrities are getting in on the action. For those who don't know, the Ice Bucket Challenge is raising awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease most widely known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. If someone challenges you to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, you have 24 hours to either dump a bucket of ice water over your head and/or donate $100 to the ALS Association.
Check out these Star Wars celebrities taking the challenge:
Star Wars Episode VII director J.J. Abrams:
Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill:
Han Solo actor Harrison Ford:
Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew:
Episode VII actress Daisy Ridley:
Episode VII actor Oscar Isaac:
Wicket actor Warwick Davis:
James Arnold Taylor, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: The Clone Wars:
Disney CEO Bob Iger:
First Star Wars spinoff film director Gareth Edwards:
Rancho Obi-Wan owner Steve Sansweet:
Mary Franklin of Lucasfilm:
The 501st Legion:
And for an honorable mention, Steven Spielberg:
Well done to all involved for raising awareness about ALS.
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