The force was strong in Hollywood Monday night, the security force that is, for the world premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”.
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“It donates money to Crossroads and it allows Star Wars junkies to dress up and feel the force”, she said.
The movie opens in cinemas worldwide on Friday (18.12.15).
This morning he infuriated fans by saying the much-loved franchise was “over-hyped” and the “worst in movie history”.
(Film Frame/Disney/Lucasfilm via AP).
Creator and director of the original “Star Wars” films admits he never thought the franchise would ever get as big as it is now bit he is delighted that the themes of the original films was not lost on the audience and can also be seen in the new film.
The premiere took over a half-mile section of Hollywood Boulevard, and the screening took up three theaters in Hollywood to accommodate everyone who attended.
Disney is being extremely careful with leaks surrounding this movie, but the movie just had its red carpet premiere, which has brought the first reactions that sound very impressive. And in conversation with Slashfilm, JJ Abrams has been talking about how he’s been working with Episode VIII director Rian Johnson on the next film in the trilogy. “My favorite part was just seeing the camaraderie between the veteran and the new cast members”.
Mark Hamill found fame as a Jedi named Luke Skywalker in the original films, and after reuniting with Harrison Ford (Han Solo) and Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) said it was “surreal” to return to the role decades later.
Actress Elizabeth Banks repeatedly tweeted: “Wow”, while comedian Patton Oswalt delivered the teensiest spoiler by tweeting: “I can say that #StarWarsForceAwakens has the BEST final shot of any Star Wars film. I’ve been feeling more evil than usual”.
In bleachers set up on the boulevard, some fans dressed as X-Wing pilots while others donned outfits from new “The Force Awakens” characters. HP Inc. ran a video submission contest, inviting fans to record themselves recreating the sounds of a “Star Wars” music track; winners’ video will appear on HP’s video wall on the red carpet. John Williams’ soaring score played in the massive opaque tent spanning four blocks in Hollywood. While many opted for chic red carpet attire, Joseph Gordon-Levitt showed up dressed as Jedi master Yoda. Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac: “welcome”.
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Speaking from the premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, Ford reflected: “Well, in the ’70s nobody knew what to anticipate”.
