Charity Campaign

Acclaimed filmmaker, RIAN JOHNSON will be the featured guest on the third-annual Podathon #charity event raising money for Make-A-Wish on September 17, 2022. Johnson will be the guest of Alden Diaz of Ahch-To Radio and the interview will stream at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on the Podathon YouTube livestream. Podathon 2022 will begin the 14-hour fundraising marathon at 9am ET / 6am PT that day on www.ThePodathon.com and www.YouTube.com/ATGcast. The forty-five minute, one-on-one interview will be an intimate conversation with #RianJohnson, writer director of #StarWars: The Last Jedi, Knives Out and its upcoming sequel, Glass Onion, featuring a deep dive into his process, the fan response to his Star Wars film and insight into what being a part of the Star Wars universe means to him. “It truly does the heart good to have Rian Johnson joining the show for such an incredible cause,” said Diaz. “Rian’s work, particularly in Star Wars, has so much to do with ideas of legacy and caring for the next generation, so I can think of nobody better to help us highlight the amazing work Make-A-Wish does for children everywhere.” Conceived by noted podcast host, writer and producer Pete Fletzer in 2020 as a way to raise money for Make-A-Wish at the height of the pandemic, Podathon is a virtual fundraising event that features more than a dozen of the top YouTubers and podcasters in the Star Wars fandom. “The Star Wars community is made up of some the most generous people I’ve ever met, and the opportunity to leverage the reach of some of the best creators to raise money for charity is a natural synergy for good,” said Fletzer. Throughout the 14-hour event, content creators will stream their shows featuring guests, personalities and discussions from around the Star Wars galaxy. Last year, Podathon raised almost $8,500 for Make-A-Wish. This year’s goal is to collect more than $10,000 for the charity. In addition to Rian Johnson, other featured guests from the Star Wars universe will be announced over the coming weeks. More information about the event can be found at www.ThePodathon.com and donations are open now at the link found on the site. All donations go directly to Make-A-Wish and are collected through their website.This event is not associated or affiliated with Lucasfilm or Disney in any official capacity.