25 Best Photos From The Star Wars: The Force Awakens Premiere
A short time ago, in a cinema far, far away...
Star Wars fans certainly have. It was as though a million voices suddenly cried out with cheers, as The Force Awakens - perhaps the most eagerly-anticipated movie of all-time - underwent its European premiere last night.
The journey back to a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away, has been a long time coming. Officially, the wait has been just over three years (that's when Disney purchased Lucasfilm and announced Episode VII), but really it's been more like a decade.
To celebrate, fans up and down the country were donning Jedi robes, igniting lightsabers, and forgoing sleep in order to attend midnight screenings. In London, meanwhile, the stars of the film - both new and old - were getting ready for the big event.
Having flown in on a specially designed R2-D2 plane, original trio Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa) and Harrison Ford (Han Solo), newcomers Daisy Ridley Rey), John Boyega (Finn), and Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), and of course the droids we're all looking for - C-3PO, R2-D2 and BB-8 - were greeted by screaming fans of all ages, before heading down the red carpet flanked by First Order Stormtroopers to yet another viewing of the movie.
Here are 25 of the best photos from Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere...