Chris Evans surprises hospital patients for special film preview of Lightyear
Evans provides the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the new film.
Chris Evans surprised young hospital patients at a pre-release screening for Disney and Pixar’s upcoming film Lightyear, in which he plays the starring role.
Patients and their families at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital were greeted by Evans on Monday at the screening in the hospital’s CW+ MediCinema – one of six in-hospital cinemas the charity runs in the UK.
Before attending the London premiere that evening, the actor spent time with young patients, signing posters and chatting to them and their families.
Milena, the mother of a patient called Michael, said the experience was something her son “will never forget”.
“To see the surprise and joy on Michael’s face when Chris walked through the door into the MediCinema screening is something I will never forget – and neither will he,” she said.
Lightyear will be holding further special preview screenings at MediCinema sites across the country.
Colin Lawrence, chief executive of MediCinema, said: “Our young patients have had such a wonderful day – to meet Chris Evans and see this special screening of Lightyear at the CW+ MediCinema lit up so many faces, and I’m sure they will treasure this experience.
MediCinema, a charity founded in 1999, has provided more than 300,000 experiences and works to improve wellbeing and quality of life for NHS patients and their families through cinema.
Chris Chaney, chief executive of hospital charity CW+, said: “We were thrilled to welcome Chris Evans on this very special visit, which brought fun and excitement to our young patients and their families.
“Our CW+ MediCinema provides magic and escapism, comforting patients and loved ones who are going through a difficult time, and this visit was such a boost for them. We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Chris and Disney, everyone had a fantastic time.”
