We are less than two weeks away from the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Disney has reportedly issued a warning that visuals and sustained flashing light sequences in the upcoming film could affect those with photosensitive epilepsy, according to Variety.
- Disney is working with the Epilepsy Foundation, which also issued a warning regarding the film.
- Disney released the following letter to exhibitors:
- “Out of an abundance of caution, we recommend that you provide at your venue box office and online, and at other appropriate places where your customers will see it, a notice containing the following information: ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ contains several sequences with imagery and sustained flashing lights that may affect those who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy or have other photosensitivities.”
- The foundation, which thanked Disney for its efforts, noted that for about 3% of people with epilepsy, flashing lights at certain intensities or patterns can trigger seizures.
- The foundation released a statement saying:
- “If you or someone you know are sensitive to lights, please consider the following as you make plans to watch the movie: Ask a friend to watch the movie first; Take your friend with you when you go see the film to alert you to which scenes contain the flashing lights so you block your eyes during those scenes; Teach your friend the three simple steps of seizure first aid — Stay, Safe, Side — so that they can assist if you have a seizure.”
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters December 20.
More on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker:
- The cast of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker visited Disneyland to preview Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
- Disney Movie Club has introduced the Disney Movie Club Box Limited Edition Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Theater Bundle.
- A British man with a terminal illness was allowed to watch the upcoming film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with his family.
- The official Star Wars social media feeds and YouTube channel recently held a special Q&A session from Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker co-writer and director J.J. Abrams and the stars of the film.
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