Star Wars: The Force Awakens set to premiere in Los Angeles

The poster for the seventh film of the Star Wars saga in China is slightly different from the original one as black characters have been dwarfed in size and even erased, leading to controversy and accusations of racism.

Although The Force Awakens reunites the cast of the original trilogy for the first time since Return of the Jedi, the new film is expected to introduce a new crop of characters who can sustain the franchise for years to come.

The star-studded event is expected to be one of the largest – and most secretive – Hollywood premieres ever.

Moreover, Chewbacca and the Hispanic actor Oscar Isaac are also missing, all of which have led to severe criticism among Star Wars fans, both in China and overseas, especially on social networking sites. There is also no escaping The Force in grocery stores, cosmetic shops, restaurants, ice cream stands – and just about anywhere else. “Finally, we will be able to exhale”, the 40-something said.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens releases in New Zealand on December 17. Record ticket salesThose without advance tickets for opening night in the United States may be out of luck, with many theaters already sold out. The studio bought Lucasfilm for $4bn in 2012 and has spent $200m on production of The Force Awakens, plus hundreds of millions more on marketing and merchandising. 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.

The cinema’s bosses have allowed some hardcore Star Wars aficionados, many in costume, a spot on the famous hands and footprints where many stars, including Harrison Ford, have made their mark.

Ridley added, “I started auditioning two years ago … and it took seven months and five auditions and then I was cast”. Stars will hit the red carpet for the film’s world premiere in Los Angeles on December 14.

“Finn is a Stormtrooper and I know there’s a lot of speculation, but he’s just a Stormtrooper and he’s someone who fights under The First Order”.

In fact, one story is the premiere itself! She said her reaction after was unexpected.

“If I did not should go to work, I in all probability can be right here the entire time”, stated Dominguez.