If you’re old enough to have watched the first film in an antiquated drive-in theater, stood in an hours-long line in a galaxy far far away, in a pre-dawn age before online ticket sales and YouTube movie trailers, or your first experience with the franchise was through a vehicle other than licensed merchandise aimed at preschoolers, you’re likely pretty excited to take the kids to see Star Wars: the Force Awakens next Friday, December 18.
With the wildly anticipated flick already shattering presale records, and tickets for the IMAX premier in NYC selling for $250/ticket online, we figured with a week left until the premier we should arm ourselves with the all the details at lightforce speed.
Star Wars IQ:
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens on Friday, December 18th with advance shows starting Thursday, December 17th.
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The story is set approximately 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi.
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Eager fans have been waiting more than 10 years for this release since the franchise's last installment.
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Stars include veterans Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, plus Girls’ breakout star Adam Driver and award winner Lupita Nyong'o from 12 Years a Slave.
Ways to Feel the Force:
Super fans who want to dedicate an entire day to the opening event can snag tickets to AMC’s Star Wars Marathon, where they will be playing all 6 previous installments and finish off with the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens. (Star Wars Marathon, at AMC Garden State Plaza, Paramus NJ, $64, show times and tickets available here)
If you want to really experience a galaxy far, far away make sure you see it in one of the IMAX theaters. Although most early Thursday and Friday night shows are already sold out you can still snag seats for shows mid day, late and on Saturday. (Star Wars The Force Awakens at AMC IMAX Garden State Plaza, Paramus show times and tickets available here or at AMC IMAX Palisades Center, Nanuet show times and tickets available here)
And for the rest of us, who are more interested in seeing it at our own warp speed, there’s good news. Most of the local theaters have showings all weekend long, some even offering 3D- but make sure to grab your tickets early! (Now playing at local theaters in Tenafly, Closter, Bergenfield, Washington Township, AMC Garden State Plaza, Palisades Center, check fandango.com for listings near you)
