Exclusive new look at 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' to premiere on ESPN's Monday Night Football

ByJustin Sedgwick KABC logo
Monday, October 19, 2015
An exclusive new look at "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" premieres on ESPN's Monday Night Football.
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Get ready Star Wars: The Force Awakens fans, because an exclusive new look is coming your way!

You can see an exclusive new look at the highly-anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens during ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcast of the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles matchup which starts 8:15 p.m. ET | 5:15 p.m. PT.

Preview clips were released on social media on Sunday:

A new poster for the film was also released on Sunday.

Many theatres will be celebrating the film's release with a "Star Wars Marathon Event," where guests can see all of the six previously released movies in 2D before the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 3D. Guests will also receive a lanyard featuring exclusive marathon art. Click here to see a list of participating theatres. Tickets for Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be available everywhere tickets are sold following the exclusive new look on Monday Night Football.

You can see how other theatres will be celebrating the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens below.

Regal Cinemas

Star Wars Saturdays: Each Saturday, from December 19 to January 9, at Regal theatres the first 500 guests who experience Star Wars: The Force Awakens in IMAX will receive a collectable ticket featuring unique Star Wars: The Force Awakens art. New art will be revealed each week.

AMC Theatres

Star Wars Sundays: Each Sunday, from December 20 to January 10, guests who purchase a ticket to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens in IMAX 3D will receive an AMC-exclusive Star Wars print from artist Dan Mumford. A new poster will be revealed each week.

Also, join the celebration at Walt Disney World as AMC Theatres and Disney Parks celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The Opening Night Event will take place on December 17, where participants will be among the first to see the new film at AMC Disney Springs 24 and then celebrate together at a private after-hours party at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Tickets are available online only at AMCtheatres.com/StarWarsWDW

Cinemark

Cinemark is giving fans the opportunity to receive a pair of exclusive RealD 3D Star Wars glasses. There are three ways guests can get these collectable glasses: By attending the Star Wars Marathon Event on December 17. By attending the first show of Star Wars: The Force Awakens Thursday 12/17 in Cinemark XD, or with the purchase of a Star Wars concession combo, coming in November.

Alamo Drafthouse

As part of the advanced ticketing promotion at participating Alamo Drafthouse locations, you can snag two exclusive, limited Star Wars: The Force Awakens collectible items: an officially licensed Mondo-designed pint glass and the first ever, double-sized collector's issue of their very own magazine, BIRTH. MOVIES. DEATH., celebrating 40 years of the Star Wars saga!

Fandango

On Fandango, Star Wars: The Force Awakens ticket buyers will be automatically entered into a sweepstakes for the chance to win a trip to the film's world premiere. Moviegoers who purchase tickets within the first 24 hours can increase their chances to win. Additionally, ten runners-up can win a collectible "Dark Side" or "Light Side" prize pack.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theatres on December 18.

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