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‘Star Wars’ fans ready for opening of new film

What’s more, according to a poll on the site, 63 percent of respondents had plans to see “The Force Awakens” a couple of times in theaters.

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Anglesey Star Wars fans were some of the first to watch the latest instalment in the franchise at a special midnight showing at Holyhead’s Empire Cinema.

“This is what I’ve been dreaming of and been waiting for all my life”, said Kemp, who called repeatedly on the day tickets went on sale, ultimately snagging 17.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is in cinemas from today.

“I’m excited for Star Wars VII”.

Fans gathered early, around 12:00 a.m., at the Century Cinemark theater in Jordan Creek Town Center to watch the popular film series. The company also said it would produce stand-alone Star Wars movies about characters and events from the Star Wars universe.

Terry Hoknes, a Saskatoon Star Wars fan, with his son Nicholas Anakin Hoknes at the opening night of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at Scotiabank Theatre on Thursday.

She said being at the premiere was “particularly special because I’m from London, it’s good to be home”.

Though Morin was catching a few winks before the screening began, he said, “The excitement of being there of watching all the movies will keep me going”. While the person in question is never actually seen in the movie, you do hear the actor’s voice.

Disney said in August it plans to build “Star Wars” lands at its California Disneyland and Florida Walt Disney World parks, with new attractions celebrating the franchise. The film officially opens in Canada tomorrow, however many people have already bought tickets online in advance.

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At the Indiana State Museum, the IMAX theater is sold out and has been for weeks.

At Cinemark Tinseltown theater in Boardman fans began lining up early for the first showings just after 7 p.m. There were 10 showings at the theater seven of which were sold out by 6 p.m