In 2016, Donald Trump won the state, despite consistent polls that showed Hillary Clinton ahead. Wisconsin was considered an important "swing state" in the 2020 U.S. 13th with myself, & many more! #DumpTrumperdinck. #Inconceivable! I’m excited to announce a virtual #PrincessBrideReunion! Chip in any amount at the link & get an invite to this special event on Sun. Elwes began teasing the event in his Twitter feed in early September 2020, announcing it openly on September 4: Wisconsin Democrats and others promoted the virtual script reading with digital ads and social media. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Cary Elwes (Westley in the film) approached a friend who knew Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin to ask if he could help raise money for the battleground state. The idea to recruit Princess Bride cast members for a fundraiser was inspired by a benefit event organized by Wisconsin Democrats that reunited cast members of The West Wing. Cast members promoted the event beforehand using the hashtags "#PrincessBrideReunion" and "#DumpTrumperdinck." More than 110,000 viewers donated a dollar or more to Wisconsin Democrats to view the livestream, which raised $4.25 million and received widely positive reviews, with special praise for Patinkin's performance. Norman Lear joined the Q&A session at the end, which was hosted by Patton Oswalt.
The returning cast included Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, and Carol Kane, with additional performances by Rob Reiner as the Grandfather, Josh Gad as Fezzik, Eric Idle as the Impressive Clergyman, Whoopi Goldberg as the Ancient Booer and the Mother, and Jason Reitman as the narrator, among others. On September 13, 2020, most of the original cast members of the 1987 film The Princess Bride took part in a virtual live dramatic reading of the film script to support Wisconsin Democrats. Six-fingered glove with Inigo Montoya's sword from the 1987 film The Princess Bride, which Mandy Patinkin used for his 2020 performance in Princess Bride Reunion, on display at The Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, Washington
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