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Lightsaber battle in Pershing Square

In the ultimate nocturnal showdown, thousands attend a lightsaber battle in downtown L.A.'s Pershing Square to celebrate the opening weekend of the new movie "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

In the ultimate nocturnal showdown, thousands attend a lightsaber battle in downtown L.A.’s Pershing Square to celebrate the opening weekend of the new movie “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Lightsaber battle

Darth Vader was among the characters at a lightsaber battle in downtown L.A.’s Pershing Square. This was the opening weekend for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Lightsaber battle

Two combatants square off in a lightsaber battle in L.A.’s Pershing Square, marking the opening weekend of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Lightsaber battle

Thousands of “Star Wars” fans had their lightsabers at the ready at Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles. This was the opening weekend for the latest film in the celebrated franchise, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Lightsaber battle

The force is with these “Star Wars” fans as their lightsabers come together at Pershing Square in downtown L.A.

  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Lightsaber battle

A costumed character and a decidedly more regular-looking individual were among the thousands who participated in a lightsaber battle in L.A.’s Pershing Square.

  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Lightsaber battle

A young warrior strikes a pose with her lightsaber at Pershing Square in downtown L.A. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opened this weekend.

  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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