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e played the stern rebel leader who
read off the long list of Jyn Erso’s
Halleged criminal offenses in Rogue
One, but the man who brought General
Draven to life is actually quite nice, reports
fan Thomas Storai. In January 2017, actor
Alistair Petrie stopped by Pulp’s Comics in
Paris for a signing, and Storai grabbed an BEN’S
autograph and snapped this photo.
“It was amazing meeting him,” Storai
says. “He was very kind to fans, and as it IMPERIAL
was a very small event he took the time to
MARCH
talk with everyone and take pictures.”

01
Charity trooping along the River Seine.
en Allen is a massive Star Wars Layla’s Trust, a local organization
fan, and he loves nothing more which helps to support bereaved
B than dressing in his families and aids those who care
stormtrooper armor and going for a for children with life-limiting
stroll. With friends Simon Cherry and conditions and terminal illness.
Matthew Mew in tow, in 2016 he Planning the logistics for the
walked in full trooper gear from the walk was complicated, but Allen
Isle of White (an island off the south and his friends had help from a
coast of England) to London, raising telecommunications company, and
thousands of pounds for charity. On from his local garrison of the 501st
April 28th, 2018, Allen set off on a Legion. “The support from my local
more ambitious charity trek, from his garrison was amazing, but that was
island home to Paris, France. nothing compared to the French

“The benefit of doing this in a 501st in Paris. Not only did they
Star Wars costume is that it host an amazing welcome under
immediately makes a connection the Eiffel Tower, but they donated
02 to the type of charities we raise 501 Euros and brought us French
money for; for children,” says Allen. delicacies and gifts.”
“Kids love the franchise, the Marching in full stormtrooper
characters, and the sense of armor has its downsides, however.
adventure. Walking to France is “It is a massive temperature
our adventure and it sparks hope conductor,” explains Allen. “Once
in those who have little, knowing you’re cold, it stays that way for
that this crazy guy in white plastic ages. When it gets hot—in Paris
armor is risking his sanity to help it was 29 degrees Celsius—it
someone who needs it. basically cooks you. And it’s never
“The trooper gear instantly gets a good idea to leave going to the
attention, no matter where you are. restroom until the last minute, as
It’s a conversation starter that then it’s not fun removing everything in
01 Thomas Storai with Alistair Petrie—Rogue One: A
Star Wars Story’s gruff General Draven. turns into a possible donation to a hurry!”
the charity.” The charity benefi tting Follow the complete story on
02 Storai’s prized momento of the occasion is a
photograph signed by Petrie. from Ben’s Imperial March 2018 is Allen’s twitter feed @BensImperial.

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