Star Wars: The Force Awakens World Premiere Wows Fans, Celebs

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LOS ANGELES — The reaction was strong to “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at the film’s world premiere in Hollywood.

Inside the TCL Chinese Theatre, the audience began cheering Monday from the moments the movie’s first words appeared on screen and reacted excitedly to seeing the return of Han Solo and Chewbacca after a 32-year hiatus.

The audience also greeted newcomers, such as Gwendoline Christie’s Captain Phasma and Daisy Ridley’s Rey, with vocal enthusiasm and loudly gasped at the film’s various twists and turns……..

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