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Star Wars fans line up outside Chinese Theater three days before opening of The Rise of Skywalker - Daily Mail

The force is with them! Hundreds of Star Wars fans from as far as Japan and the UK line up outside Hollywood's famous Chinese Theater three days before the opening of The Rise of Skywalker

  • Some 150 Star Wars fanatics lined up outside Chinese Theater in Los Angeles 
  • They began gathering last Thursday in anticipation for this Thursday's premier
  • Film will show at Chinese Theater on Thursday and nationwide on Friday 
  • Some fans came from as far away as the United Kingdom and Japan 
  • Chinese Theater was the site of premier of very first Star Wars film in 1977
  • Final installment of Star Wars trilogy is expected to be a box office smash 

Obsessed Star Wars fans with sleeping bags and a portable movie projector have started camping outside Hollywood's Chinese Theatre, daysbefore the blockbuster begins playing.

Roughly 150 sci-fi lovers were lined up on Monday, a full three days before doors swing open for the first preview screening of the much-hyped, saga-concluding The Rise of Skywalker.

The film's first showing will be at the Chinese Theater on Thursday, though it opens nationwide in the United States on Friday. 

Fans of all ages traveled from as far as the United Kingdom and Japan to see the movie first at the iconic venue where the original Star Wars premiered in 1977.

'When Star Wars comes, you put everything on hold – it's like having a baby,' said mega-fan Nicolas Johnson, waiting with his dog Cookie.

Star Wars fans are seen above lining up outside the TCL Chinese Theater on Sunday - five days before the release of the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker movie in Los Angeles

Star Wars fans are seen above lining up outside the TCL Chinese Theater on Sunday - five days before the release of the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker movie in Los Angeles

Fans dressed up as some of their favorite Star Wars characters, making the wait for the film more festive

Fans dressed up as some of their favorite Star Wars characters, making the wait for the film more festive

Fans of the franchise flew from as far away as the United Kingdom and Japan to line up outside the theater where the very first Star Wars film premiered back in 1977

Fans of the franchise flew from as far away as the United Kingdom and Japan to line up outside the theater where the very first Star Wars film premiered back in 1977

'I'm actually lucky that I'm able to work on the line,' added Shing Hwong, a 39-year-old attorney from near San Francisco who has brought her laptop down with her.

'I'm sleeping here overnight and in the evening I just get to hang out with a lot of my friends, and talk and live Star Wars.'

The tight-knit community first began lining up for Star Wars premieres two decades ago for 1999's The Phantom Menace.

Back then, they waited for 42 days on Hollywood Boulevard. 

The film set to be released on Thursday to the general public in the United States

The film set to be released on Thursday to the general public in the United States

There is a chance these fans might catch a glimpse of some of the film's stars who are expected to attend the Los Angeles premier on Monday

There is a chance these fans might catch a glimpse of some of the film's stars who are expected to attend the Los Angeles premier on Monday

Daisy Ridley, Billie Lourd, Adam Driver, John Boyega, and Mark Hamill are some of the stars who are expected to show up to the theater

Daisy Ridley, Billie Lourd, Adam Driver, John Boyega, and Mark Hamill are some of the stars who are expected to show up to the theater

Star Wars fans set up camp outside the theater on Sunday, with some of them bringing tents, lawn chairs, pets, and other accessories

Star Wars fans set up camp outside the theater on Sunday, with some of them bringing tents, lawn chairs, pets, and other accessories 

These fans will need to bundle up to keep warm. The weather forecast in Los Angeles calls for low overnight temperatures to dip into the mid-40s

These fans will need to bundle up to keep warm. The weather forecast in Los Angeles calls for low overnight temperatures to dip into the mid-40s

Older and with more commitments now, they decided to trim that down for the latest film – particularly with this premiere taking place in winter.

'I've got a sleeping bag, at night I have to crawl in there and stay warm,' said organizer Erik Murillo, a 47-year-old computer technician from Las Vegas. 

'I tend to try to stay up at night, awake to watch over everyone else, so I sleep during the daytime.'

The group play with board games and LEGO sets, and use their projector to watch the old movies and catch the latest episodes of Star Wars TV series The Mandalorian.

Murillo admits he is more excited about lining up than the film itself – he says he has already spoiled its plot by poring over every trailer, interview and fan rumor forum.

The upcoming Star Wars film is expected to rake in big bucks at the box office. One of the stars, Daisy Ridley, is seen above

The upcoming Star Wars film is expected to rake in big bucks at the box office. One of the stars, Daisy Ridley, is seen above

'Think of it as a slumber party with friends where everyone has the same interests,' said San Diego fashion photographer Justin Nunez, 31, who is on his first Star Wars line.

Nunez has three pairs of long-johns, four sweaters and a sleeping bag for the chilly Los Angeles winter nights.

He is hoping the group will get some relief on Monday when the glitzy, red-carpet world premiere takes place just yards away – in 2015, Disney invited them in.

'I'm just happy it's not raining,' he added. 

Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker box office predictions are revealed early... and The Force is strong 

Early box office predictions for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker have been unveiled.

Variety reports that experts are projecting between $175M and $200M, based on early tracking numbers.

Only seven films have ever exceeded $200M in their opening weekends such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens with $247M and Star Wars: The Last Jedi at $220M.

The film is directed by J.J. Abrams, who also directed The Force Awakens, which remains the highest-grossing movie ever in North America with $936M.

The Rise of Skywalker resumes a year after the goings-on of The Last Jedi and watches the Resistance stand up to the First Order, as friction finally comes to an end between the Jedi and the Sith.

Among the cast are Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac.

The late Carrie Fisher, who passed away in 2016 before filming began, will appear in unused footage from earlier Star Wars movies.

Star Wars' performance will be just another accolade for Disney's record-breaking year in movie ticket sales.

It crushed records with Avengers: Endgame, which turned out to be the biggest movie in history.

And The Lion King, Captain Marvel, Toy Story 4 and Aladdin have grossed $1B total.

Frozen 2 and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker have a chance to make those numbers go even higher.   

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