Highlights of the world premiere of 'The Force Awakens'
December 15, 2015
The premiere celebrated Monday night in LA's famous Chinese Theater was a very special one. After promoting the seventh part of the saga for a whole year, Disney finally released "The Force Awakens" in three movie theaters at once.
Applauded by hundreds of fans, Harrison Ford, Lupita Nyong'o, Adam Driver, Max von Sydow and numerous other celebrities strolled down the red carpet. Ford explained to journalists that the premieres of the first two parts, celebrated in 1977 and 1980 respectively, did not compare at all to the present megahype.
Among the guests of the premiere was also George Lucas, the inventor of the series. Three years ago, the producer and director sold the rights to his "Star Wars" franchise to Disney. That’s why J.J. Abrams, who had already successfully adapted the science-fiction series "Star Trek," ended up directing the new film.
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