And to prep for the weekend, AMC employees watched a special training video that outlined how to "just be cheerful with the guests, make sure they're safe and have fun." It was not Star Wars-themed. There's a strict no blasters, no masks, and no face paint policy for anyone planning on dressing up. Nope, instead they expect about 8,000-10,000 people through the doors for the opening. Will anyone be showing up to see Hunger Games or Heart of the Sea tonight? The 1977 self titled film, later subtitled Episode IV A New Hope, was followed by the sequels The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983), respectively.
The film series started with a trilogy set in medias res which was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, known as the 'Skywalker Saga'. Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be playing nonstop on 20 of the theater's 25 screens. Star Wars: The Force Awakens 1600+ AMC Screens Sold Out, Film May Gross Over 3 Billion Worldwide. The Star Wars franchise involves multiple live-action and animated films. there are already people in the theater dressed up watching the AMC's marathon of the entire Star Wars catalog. So, they've been telling people to just come back. "There have been so many bomb threats on 42nd in the past we can't have people waiting outside," he said. Starting at AMC Disney Springs 24 between 7 and 8 p.m., guests of the Opening Night Event will have a confirmed seat at the first few public showings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and then enjoy a private after-hours party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios until 2 a.m.
With about nine hours until the first showing, Diaz said there isn't anyone camped outside, because the businesses in Times Square made them leave. They typically hire a handful of seasonal helpers, but this year, Diaz estimated they hired around 60 extra people.ĭiaz–a cheerful guy on the phone for having finished a 10-hour overnight shift at a movie theater–was frank about his work schedule this weekend: "It's going to be crazy." Wednesday in select cities, showcases all of the films from George Lucas' space opera leading up to Disney's 'The Force Awakens' at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, the AMC in Times Square will remain open 24 hours a day until about 6 a.m. 'The 'Star Wars' Marathon,' which started at 1 a.m. The first showings of the movie are at 7 p.m. If you haven't heard yet, Star Wars opens this weekend–tonight, actually. "And I'm looking at 60 hours this weekend." "I'm just getting off a 10 hour shift," manager Jorge Diaz said. Nope-they had already been open for 24 hours when I called. Thinking the theater opened at 10 a.m., I called the AMC in Times Square a couple hours ago to see what their plan was for tonight.