Cheers for Chewbacca: Audiences excitedly greet new, old faces at ‘The Force Awakens’ premiere

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Audiences excitedly embraced the new “Star Wars” film at its worldwide premiere Monday, cheering new and old characters as the franchise returned to the big screen for the first time in a decade.

Those who watched “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at the TCL Chinese Theater cheered the appearances of familiar characters such as Han Solo and Chewbacca and new characters Rey and Captain Phasma.

Actor Patton Oswalt says the film is fun and reminded him of what made him a “Star Wars” fan as a child.

Disney rolled out the film at three Hollywood theatres Monday evening for around 5,000 invited guests. The premiere featured a red carpet lined by Stormtrooper costumes and other memorabilia.

“The Force Awakens” opens to the public on Friday and has already broken pre-sale ticket records.

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