Channeling the Force: ‘Star Wars’ fans line up for premiere

Stars War fan Alexander Mira walks the sidewalk in front of the TCL Chinese Theater, where ‘STAR WARS: The Last Jedi’ is screening in Hollywood.

“Popcorn” in a space-themed sweater outside the TCL Chinese Theater, spent night camping-out with its owner Nicholas Johnson, for the first public showing of STAR WARS: The Last Jedi.

Dawn Bright, right, puts the finishing touches on a costume she made of a Praetorian guard from the new “Star Wars” movie as she and fellow fans wait in line at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre for the premiere of the new movie in Hollywood.

“Star Wars” fans wait in line Thursday at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood for the opening of the new “Star Wars” movie, “The Last Jedi.”

Cody Johnson, of Kansas City, shows off his Chewbacca character suit while waiting in line with fellow “Star Wars” fans at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre for the opening of the latest film.

Robin Selvaggi, a vice president of Sideshow, turns on the power to a life-size replica of R2-D2 at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre while fans wait outside for the opening of the new “Star Wars” movie.

Shawn Crosby, left, of Westchester, and Chris Alexander, of Lancaster, who dressed as Luke Skywalker, wait in line with fellow “Star Wars” fans at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood for the opening of “The Last Jedi.”