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Stormtroopers interact with the crowd at the red-carpet premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in Hollywood.
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Hollywood premiere of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Stormtroopers interact with the crowd at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Daisy Ridley, who stars as the new character Rey, arrives at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

John Boyega, who stars as Finn, arrives at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Gwendoline Christie, who plays Captain Phasma, arrives at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Carrie Fisher, who reprises the iconic Leia, plays with the photographers at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Lupita Nyong’o, who plays Maz Kanata, arrives at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

George Lucas, left, creator of the “Star Wars franchise, and director J.J. Abrams chat at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Adam Driver, left, who plays Kylo Ren, and Oscar Isaac, who plays Poe Dameron, arrive at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Actor Harrison Ford and his wife, actress Calista Flockhart, arrive at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Mark Hamill, who plays Luke Skywalker, arrives at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Oscar Isaac, right, sneaks up on Adam Driver at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Anthony Daniels, left, who plays C-3P0, and Peter Mayhew, who plays Chewbacca, arrive at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Gwendoline Christie, who plays Captain Phasma, arrives at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

George Lucas, left, creator of the “Star Wars franchise, and director J.J. Abrams share a hug at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Actress Kate Capshaw, left, and her husband, director Steven Spielberg, arrive at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Actress Carrie Fisher, left, poses with her daughter, Billie Lourd, at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Actor Andy Serkis arrives at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Domhnall Gleeson, who plays General Hux, arrives at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Lupita Nyong’o, who plays Maz Kanata, arrives at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Adam Driver, who plays Kylo Ren, arrives at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Gwendoline Christie, who plays Captain Phasma, arrives at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Photographers swarm droid BB-8 at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Droids C-3PO, left, and R2-D2 arrive at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Max von Sydow, who plays Lor San Tekka, arrives at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

A peek inside the tent at the Hollywood premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” reveals a silvery character.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Statues of characters Rey, Kylo Ren and BB-8 made of Lego bricks are displayed inside the tent at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Daisy Ridley, one of the new stars of the franchise, walks the red carpet for the premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill, gestures toward photographers on the red carpet for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Harrison Ford and his wife Calista Flockhart pose on the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Carrie Fisher quiets a raucous crowd while walking the red carpet.

  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Director J.J. Abrams greets Spike Lee and his wife Tonya Lewis Lee at the red carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

John Boyega, who plays Finn, arrives at the Hollywood premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Actress and cast member Lupita Nyong’o walks the red carpet.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Adam Driver and Oscar Isaacs clown around on the red carpet for the Hollywood premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Gwendoline Christie, who plays Captain Phasma, strikes a pose at the Hollywood premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Anthony Daniels, who plays C-3P0, poses on the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Billie Lourd, solo, on the red carpet.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Clare Grant and her husband Seth Green, writer Lawrence Kasdan, and producer Kathleen Kennedy and husband Frank Marshall take in the Hollywood premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Peterr Mayhew, who plays Chewbacca, takes to the red carpet with his lightsaber cane.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” actor Andy Serkis makes it known that he is in the seventh installment of the “Star Wars” franchise at the film’s Hollywood premiere.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

C-3PO and R2-D2 at the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” on Hollywood Boulevard.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Mellody Hobson and George Lucas arrive at the world premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

A large Captain Phasma awaits inside the tent housing the red-carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Karrueche Tran, left, and Chantel Jeffries make their way down the red carpet at the premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

The stewards of “Star Wars,” George Lucas, left, and J.J. Abrams, meet and hug on the red carpet.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

J.J. Abrams acknowledges George Lucas as he continues down the carpet toward the Hollywood premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

More of the atmosphere inside the tent housing the red carpet premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Musician Janelle Monae.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Robert Iger, chairman and chief executive of the Walt Disney Co., arrives on the red carpet with his wife, Willow Bay.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Model Kelly Rohrbach catches photographers’ flashes.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

“Modern Family” actress Sarah Hyland and actor Dominic Sherwood hit the red carpet for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

“Modern Family” actress Sarah Hyland and actor Dominic Sherwood kiss on the red carpet.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Stormtroopers continue to make their presence felt on the red carpet at the premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Stormtroopers drink in the spotlight on the red carpet -- while keeping order, of course.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Actor Max von Sydow.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

An Empire-themed car is displayed at the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Hollywood premiere.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

“Heroes Reborn” actor Greg Grunberg

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Reporters wait for the stars to arrive at the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Hollywood premiere.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Actress Zendaya

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Rey, Kylo Ren and BB-8 figures at the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Hollywood premiere.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Stormtroopers inside the tent housing the red-carpet premiere of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens.’

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Peter Mayhew (background) attend the Hollywood premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jesse Grant / Getty Images for Disney)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

A security dog keeps watch.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

A cosplay staple at “Star Wars” events, the Hip-Hop Stormtrooper arrives for the premiere.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

The red carpet for the Hollywood premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Darth Vader and Stormtroopers decorate a dress at the premiere.

  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Eric Garcetti, Andy Serkis and Domhall Gleeson.

  (Left - Ethan Miller/Getty Images; center and right - Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, left; Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee; and Sofia Vergara.

  (Left - Michael Kovac/Getty Images; center and left - Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Zendaya, Constance Zimmer and Jaime King.

  (Left - Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP; center and right - Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Actress Gina Rodriguez, left, Chris Hardwick and Lydia Hearst, and Geena Davis.

  (Left - Jason Merritt/Getty Images; center and right - Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

“Game of Thrones” actress Gwendoline Christie, who plays Captain Phasma, takes selfies with “Star Wars” fans.

  (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for Disney)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' arrivals

Actresses Carrie Fisher and daughter Billie Lourd attend the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Hollywood premiere.

  (Jesse Grant / Getty Images for Disney)

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