Star Wars: The Fans Awaken
Fans around the world await the he latest installment of the Star Wars series.
- An ice-sculptures in the form of a Stormtrooper from the Star Wars series is displayed during the Star Wars Ice-sculpture festival in Liege on December 16, 2015. The wait is finally over. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opens in cinemas in France, South Africa and several other countries, with fans giving their first reaction to the latest episode of the space saga. (John Thys/Getty Images)
- A Star Wars fan waits with his mock light sabre for the start of the movie premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Helsinki, Finland on December 16, 2015. After months of teasing trailers that raised more questions than answers, and a Hollywood premiere Monday from which the celebrity audience emerged smiling but sworn to secrecy, some of the franchise’s millions of fans finally got to see it for themselves. (Vesa Moilanen/Getty Images)
- Fans dressed as stormtroopers arrive for the premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at the Grand Rex cinema on December 16, 2015 in Paris. (Alain Joard/Getty Images)
- Stormtrooper characters march down the red carpet at the premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at the Dolby Theatre on December 14, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
- Star Wars fans Toni Korlee (L) and Outi Korlee play with their mock light sabres prior to the movie premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Helsinki, Finland on December 16, 2015. After months of teasing trailers that raised more questions than answers, and a Hollywood premiere Monday from which the celebrity audience emerged smiling but sworn to secrecy, some of the franchise’s millions of fans finally got to see it for themselves. (Vesa Moilanen/Getty Images)
- A Star Wars fan dressed as Obi Wan Kenobi poses for photographs in Leicester Square ahead of the European premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 16, 2015 in London, England. The film starring members of the original cast including Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher is the seventh film in the Star Wars franchise and is directed by . J. Abrams. (Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)
- Fans cheer in the stands at world premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
- Star Wars fans dressed as Chewbacca and Luke Skywalker leave a fast food restaurant in the neighborhood of 32-year-old Tsai Jung-chou, also known as “Makoto Tsai”, who makes replica lightsabers at his home workshop in New Taipei City, Taiwan. A former optical engineer, Tsai now designs and fabricates his own versions of the iconic sci-fi weapon which he sells for up to $400 per model. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
- 32-year-old Tsai Jung-chou, center, also known as “Makoto Tsai”, poses with friends as they wield his handcrafted replicas of the Star Wars lightsaber at his home workshop in New Taipei City, Taiwan. A former optical engineer, Tsai now designs and fabricates his own versions of the iconic sci-fi weapon which he sells for up to $400 per model. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
- Star Wars fans dressed in character enter a fast food restaurant in the neighborhood of 32-year-old Tsai Jung-chou, also known as “Makoto Tsai”, who makes replica lightsabers at his home workshop in New Taipei City, Taiwan. A former optical engineer, Tsai now designs and fabricates his own versions of the iconic sci-fi weapon which he sells for up to $400 per model. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
- 32-year-old Tsai Jung-chou, also known as “Makoto Tsai”, poses with his handcrafted replicas of the Star Wars lightsaber at his home workshop in New Taipei City, Taiwan. A former optical engineer, Tsai now designs and fabricates his own versions of the iconic sci-fi weapon which he sells for up to $400 per model. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
- A cameraman tries to get reactions to fans dressed in costumes queue after the first morning screening of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at the Grand Rex cinema in Paris, France, Wednesday, Dec.16, 2015. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
- A man walks past a general store decorated with Star Wars’ stormtrooper replicas lined up as part of Christmas decorations, in Paris, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
- A woman pushes her children’s buggy passed a poster for the new Star Wars film ‘The Force Awakens’ in Leicester Square London as preparations are made for the European Premiere of the new Star Wars film Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, the film will have its European gala opening Wednesday. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
- Fans dressed in character wait in the stands at the world premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
- A young fan poses in the costume of a storm trooper ahead of the European Premiere of “Star Wars The Force Awakens” in central London on December 16, 2015. Ever since 1977, when “Star Wars” introduced the world to The Force, Jedi knights, Darth Vader, Wookiees and clever droids R2-D2 and C3PO, the sci-fi saga has built a devoted global fan base that spans the generations. (Justin Tallis/Getty Images)
- Ice-sculptures in the form of Star Wars characters AT-AT Walker (L) and Snowtrooper (R)are displayed during the Star Wars Ice sculpture festival in Liege on December 16, 2015. The wait is finally over. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opens in cinemas in France, South Africa and several other countries, with fans giving their first reaction to the latest episode of the space saga. (John Thys/Getty Images)
- An ice-sculpture in the form of Star Wars character Kylo Ben is displayed during the Star Wars Ice sculpture festival in Liege on December 16, 2015, The wait is finally over. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opens in cinemas in France, South Africa and several other countries, with fans giving their first reaction to the latest episode of the space saga. (John Thys/Getty Images)
- An ice-sculpture in the form of Star Wars character Yoda is displayed during the Star Wars Ice sculpture festival in Liege on December 16, 2015, The wait is finally over. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opens in cinemas in France, South Africa and several other countries, with fans giving their first reaction to the latest episode of the space saga. (John Thys/Getty Images)
- Actor Peter Mayhew attends the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the Dolby, El Capitan, and TCL Theatres on December 14, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
- Fans dressed in costumes queue before the premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at the Grand Rex cinema on December 16, 2015 in Paris. (Alain Joard/Getty Images)
- Star Wars fans dressed as Sith Lords Darth Maul (L) and Darth Vader arrive for the movie premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Helsinki, Finland on December 16, 2015. After months of teasing trailers that raised more questions than answers, and a Hollywood premiere Monday from which the celebrity audience emerged smiling but sworn to secrecy, some of the franchise’s millions of fans finally got to see it for themselves. (Vesa Moilanen/Getty Images)
- Fans dressed in costumes queue for the premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at the Grand Rex cinema on December 16, 2015 in Paris. (Alain Joard/Getty Images)
- A fan dressed as a Star Wars character arrives at the Australian premier of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ in Sydney on December 16, 2015. Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens to the general public on December 17, 2015. (Peter Parks/Getty Images)
- A young fan dressed as a Star Wars character arrives at the Australian premier of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ in Sydney on December 16, 2015. Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens to the general public on December 17, 2015. (Peter Parks/Getty Images)
- A queuing fan wearing a Yoda mask poses ahead of the European Premiere of “Star Wars The Force Awakens” in central London on December 16, 2015. Ever since 1977, when “Star Wars” introduced the world to The Force, Jedi knights, Darth Vader, Wookiees and clever droids R2-D2 and C3PO, the sci-fi saga has built a devoted global fan base that spans the generations. (Justin Tallis/Getty Images)
- A fan wears Star Wars slippers as he arrives at the Australian premier of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ in Sydney on December 16, 2015. Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens to the general public on December 17, 2015. (Peter Parks/Getty Images)
- Party-goers wear Star Wars movie character’s outfits during a party in downtown Rome on December 15, 2015 on the eve of the premiere of the Disney movie. The latest installment of the Star Wars series opens in cinemas in France, Italy and other European countries at the start of a global rollout of the film, whose plot has been kept under wraps by producers Disney. (Filippo Monteforte/Getty Images)
- A party-goer wears a Star Wars movie characters’ outfit during a party in downtown Rome on December 15, 2015 on the eve of the premiere of the Disney movie. The latest installment of the Star Wars series opens in cinemas in France, Italy and other European countries at the start of a global rollout of the film, whose plot has been kept under wraps by producers Disney. (Filippo Monteforte/Getty Images)
- A woman wears a Star Wars character “Leia Organa” outfit during a party in downtown Rome on December 15, 2015 on the eve of the premiere of the Disney movie. The latest installment of the Star Wars series opens in cinemas in France, Italy and other European countries at the start of a global rollout of the film, whose plot has been kept under wraps by producers Disney. (Filippo Monteforte/Getty Images)
- French lawyers Eric Dupond-Moretti (2ndL) and Antoine Vey (C) listen to fellow lawyer Patrice Spinosi (R) as they sit next to a person wearing a Darth Vader costume during the “Darth Vader’s trial” event at the Grand Rex movie theatre in Paris, on December 14, 2015, two days ahead of the premiere screening of the widely-anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens. (Thomas Samson/Getty Images)
- French lawyer Eric Dupond-Moretti poses next to a person wearing a Darth Vader costume during the “Darth Vader’s trial” event at the Grand Rex movie theatre in Paris, on December 14, 2015, two days ahead of the premiere screening of the widely-anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens. (Thomas Samson/Getty Images)
- Commuters ride a Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) train compartment adorned with Star Wars promotional material in Singapore on December 15, 2015. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the much-anticipated seventh episode in the film franchise, will be screening in Singapore on December 17. (Mohd Fyrol/Getty Images)
- Commuters board a Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) train compartment adorned with Star Wars promotional material in Singapore on December 15, 2015. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the much-anticipated seventh episode in the film franchise, will be screening in Singapore on December 17. (Mohd Fyrol/Getty Images)
- Following the world premiere in Hollywood of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, the film’s stars were joined by J.J. Abrams and producer/Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy for a chartered flight from Los Angeles to the London premiere of the movie on a custom, one of a kind, specially themed R2-D2 ANA JET. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
- Following the world premiere in Hollywood of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, the film’s stars were joined by J.J. Abrams and producer/Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy for a chartered flight from Los Angeles to the London premiere of the movie on a custom, one of a kind, specially themed R2-D2 ANA JET. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
- Harrison Ford signs a themed R2-D2 ANA JET. Following the world premiere in Hollywood of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, the film’s stars were joined by J.J. Abrams and producer/Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy for a chartered flight from Los Angeles to the London premiere of the movie on a custom, one of a kind, specially themed R2-D2 ANA JET. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
- Actor Josh Gad attends the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the Dolby, El Capitan, and TCL Theatres on December 14, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)