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How do you think the new "Star Wars" movie will compare to previous films in the series?
- I think it will be better than the originals
- It will be good, but not as good as the original trilogy
- It will be worse than the prequels
- I'm not going to see it
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" officially opens Friday nationwide, but many theaters in Fairfield County will begin screening the film as early as 7 p.m. Thursday. Fans should make sure they get their tickets early, as some screenings are already sold out, according to Fandango.
The seventh entry in the beloved sci-fi franchise has also broken records for ticket pre-sales, and is expected to pull in more than $200 million in its opening weekend, according to Variety. Anticipation has been high for the film since it was first announced in 2012, with every new bit of information, casting announcement, rumor and trailer garnering widespread coverage in media around the world.
Fans around the globe are eager to see the return of characters such as Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Chewbacca, who were last seen in 1983's "Return of the Jedi." A trilogy of prequel films were released in 1999, 2002 and 2005, and though they were financially successful, they were critically panned and are regarded as inferior to the original films.
Here are some theaters around Fairfield County that will be showing screenings of "The Force Awakens" on Thursday. Showtimes include standard screenings and 3D screenings:
- Fairfield Cinemas, 40 Blackrock Turnpike, Fairfield: 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 10:10 p.m., 10:40 p.m.
- Showcase Bridgeport at Blackrock, 286 Canfield Ave., Bridgeport: 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 10:10 p.m., 10:40 p.m.
- Bowtie Cinemas Royale 6, 542 Westport Ave., Norwalk: 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 11 p.m., 12 a.m.
- Bow Tie Cinemas Marquis 16 & BTX, 100 Quarry Road, Trumbull: 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m., 10 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 11 p.m., 11:30 p.m., 12 a.m.
- Bow Tie Cinemas Sono Regent 8, 66 N. Main St., Norwalk: 7 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 10 p.m., 10:45 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
- Bow Tie Cinemas Wilton 4, 21 River Road, Wilton: 7 p.m., 8:45 p.m., 10 p.m.
- Darien Playhouse, 1077 Boston Post Road, Darien: 7 p.m.
- Bow Tie Cinemas Majestic 6, 118 Summer St., Stamford: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 10:15 p.m., 11 p.m.
- Prospector Theater, 25 Prospect St., Ridgefield: 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 8 p.m., 10 p.m., 10:15 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 10:45 p.m.
- AMC Loews Danbury 16, 61 Eagle Road, Danbury: 7 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 8 pm., 8:30 pm., 9 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 10:45 p.m., 11 p.m., 11:15 p.m., 11:30 p.m., 11:45 p.m., 12 a.m., 12:30 a.m., 12:45 a.m., 1:15 a.m., 1:45 a.m., 2:05 a.m.
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is directed by J.J. Abrams and stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver. It is rated PG-13.
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