Princess Leia, Chewie and lightsabers: Star Wars Celebration kicks in

Fans, many dressed in costume, attend the opening day of the 25th Star Wars Convention in Anaheim, California, where some 100,000 people are expected for the four day convention. (AFP)

Updated on: Apr 17, 2015 5:25 PM IST

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Fans, many dressed in costume, attend the opening day of the 25th Star Wars Convention in Anaheim, California, where some 100,000 people are expected for the four day convention. (AFP)

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens writer, director and producer JJ Abrams appears at the kick-off event of the Star Wars Celebration convention in Anaheim, California. April 16, 2015. (Reuters)

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens cast members (L -R) Oscar Isaac, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, writer, director and producer JJ Abrams, producer Kathleen Kennedy and show host Anthony Breznican appear at the kick-off event of the Star Wars. (Reuters)

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This artist image released from Japan's airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) shows ANA's Bowing 787-9 aircraft into the colors of R2-D2 robot of Star Wars. Japanese air carrier ANA will place the special colored jetliner in service in this autumn. (AFP)

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Watch out R2-D2, here comes the new droid BB8. (Reuters)

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Redesigned stormtroopers appear onstage at the kick-off event of the Star Wars Celebration convention in Anaheim, California. (Reuters photo)