J.J. Abrams’ space sci-fi film “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” is coming to theaters in few days and in line with this, some fans are getting ready for the film in their own ways.
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The tent spans an unprecedented four blocks along Hollywood Boulevard. Caroline Ritter and Andrew Porters of Australia looked forward to their December 17 “Star Wars”-themed wedding, planned for the TCL Chinese’s famous forecourt”. As always, Star Wars seems to make even the most mundane behind-the-scenes decisions part of the big show. Jungle Book will feature Lupita Nyong’o as the wolf Raksha, which will be another voice-acting gig for the Academy Award winning actress who will portray Maz Kanata in The Force Awakens. “There is backstory that is explained in the context of this film which explains the history that has occurred off-screen, and conditions the relationships you’ll see played out in the telling of this particular story”. He noted “The Force Awakens” debut is “triple the magnitude of a typical premiere”. Security will be tight, with several streets blocked to traffic and extra police on patrol.
When tickets first went on sale for Star Wars, demand was so high it caused many ticketing sites to crash.
“It will be a big group of folks in pyjamas eating popcorn and watching the original trilogy”, said Ryan Ballard, an artist and co-founder of the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus. Two out of the 10 about the previous movies he missed, while my incorrect answers were about the new film. Ballard said the Krewe arranged for a private showing for 100 of its officers at a local theatre.
Yes, some of this was explored in novels, comics and the like that were once considered canon, but since Disney blew that up like it was Alderaan (too soon?), the future of “Star Wars” is once again unwritten.
Fans dressed as Star Wars characters.
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“The Force Awakens” garnered more than $50 million in advance ticket sales in October and November, outdrawing the first “Hunger Games”, according to Variety. I don’t know if will continue, but as long as there are people like this we’ll do it. “For Clukey, who sports long brown dreadlocks, this marked his fourth time lining up outside Grauman’s”. Seven people were chosen to watch the films at Alamo Draft House in Austin, Texas. You can now experience Star Wars as a secret agent on Jaku (the desert world from the movie) through a virtual reality video on the Star Wars app.
