Theaters: Star Wars fans leave your lightsabors at home

“All of the premieres have always been in London”, Lucas said. “It’s like coming home to an event we’ve done for the last 40 years but this was the biggest by far”.

He described Abrams as “a brilliant filmmaker”, adding: “He’s an enormous film nerd – I say that with great affection because I am too”. “We can’t really attack the movie (that I know will suck) unless we have seen it, I will see it on Wednesday at midnight Eastern time so I will have all Thursday to spoil it every mistakes (sic) before anyone else sees it in the USA!!!” .

Styles sported by newcomers Finn (John Boyega) and Rey (Daisy Ridley) are also featured alongside notable ensembles from the six previous films spanning from the 1977 debut to 2002’s “Attack of the Clones”. But the nation’s two largest theater chains – which also dominate the Lexington theater business – say while costumes are welcome movie goers with face masks, face paint, and play weapons won’t be admitted. “What?” Ridley laughs, before finding the ideal answer to one of the most hard questions in the Star Wars Universe: “I’d rather be my dad’s daughter” she grins, “he’s here today and I love him”. “All of the creators are very pleased to be back, as are we”.

They cheered as a procession of stormtroopers, led by Darth Vader, marched down the red carpet before the stars arrived.

Actor Warwick Davis, who starred in a few of the earlier Star Wars films and the latest one, could not resist posing for a selfie with BB-8 on the red carpet.

The folks at Nerdist sat down with the cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens for an in-depth and fun interview with Harrison Ford, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Gwendoline Christie, Daisy Ridley, and Adam Driver…

It’s the most anticipated movie of all time according to the Hollywood Reporter: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has smashed advance ticket sales, soaring four times higher than the previous record holder, past the 100-million mark – and it will likely go higher before opening on December 18. But this year, “Star Wars” was named on AFI’s list alongside blockbuster action film “Mad Max: Fury Road” and space adventure “The Martian”.

British fans with tickets for the first United Kingdom screenings will get a head start over devotees in the USA, where the movie is not released until Friday.