Star Wars fans storm Las Vegas theater for ‘Last Jedi’ — PHOTOS

Las Vegas Review-Journal

8 years ago

Philip Farino, 6, of Las Vegas, right, greets R2-D2 during the opening night fan event of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at Brenden Theatres at the Palms in Las Vegas, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, as Stormtroopers look on. Chitose Suzuki Las Vegas Review-Journal

Dakota Wiegand, 7, of Las Vegas, dressed as Princess Leia and her brother Brice Foster, 9, dressed as Chewbacca, right, greet R2-D2 during the opening night fan event of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at Brenden Theatres at the Palms in Las Vegas, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Chitose Suzuki Las Vegas Review-Journal

Dakota Wiegand, 7, of Las Vegas, dressed as Princess Leia center, and her brother Brice Foster, 9, dressed as Chewbacca, right, pose for a photo with Mary Nocie of the Rebel Legion dressed as Twi’lek Jedi and R2-D2 during the opening night fan event of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at Brenden Theatres at the Palms in Las Vegas, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Chitose Suzuki Las Vegas Review-Journal

Stormtroopers walk around during the opening night fan event of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at Brenden Theatres at the Palms in Las Vegas, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Chitose Suzuki Las Vegas Review-Journal

Jess Baker of the Twin Suns dressed as Asajj Ventress during the opening night fan event of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at Brenden Theatres at the Palms in Las Vegas, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Chitose Suzuki Las Vegas Review-Journal

Leland Gonzalez, 5, of Las Vegas, left, talks with Mary Nocie of the Rebel Legion dressed as Twi’lek Jedi during the opening night fan event of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at Brenden Theatres at the Palms in Las Vegas, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Chitose Suzuki Las Vegas Review-Journal

Leland Gonzalez, 5, of Las Vegas, second from left, poses for a photo with Mary Nocie of the Rebel Legion dressed as Twi’lek Jedi and Stormtroopers during the opening night fan event of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at Brenden Theatres at the Palms in Las Vegas, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Chitose Suzuki Las Vegas Review-Journal

People dressed as the film characters during the opening night fan event of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at Brenden Theatres at the Palms in Las Vegas, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Chitose Suzuki Las Vegas Review-Journal

Star Wars fans, many dressed in elaborate character costumes, invaded the Brenden Theatres at the Palms on Thursday night for the premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” the latest installment in the movie blockbuster franchise.

Read a review of the film from R-J critic Christopher Lawrence (Hint: He liked it).