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

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Stormtroopers walk on the red carpet at the world premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at the Dolby, El Capitan, and TCL Theatres on Dec. 14, 2015 in Hollywood, California.
Stormtroopers walk on the red carpet at the world premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at the Dolby, El Capitan, and TCL Theatres on Dec. 14, 2015 in Hollywood, California.Jesse Grant—Getty Images
By NBC News

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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