Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Trailer Premiere Monday, Ticket Details, Marathon Screenings Announced

By GREG HAMBRICK

Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in theaters Friday, Dec. 18. The film’s producers made several big announcements Sunday.

• There’s a new promotional poster (above),
• A new trailer will premiere during Monday Night Football on ESPN,
• Tickets go on sale Monday, and
• Marathon screenings of all seven films will run in two select Long Island movie theaters.

Billed as “the ultimate fan experience,” the marathon Dec. 17 will include all seven movies. The first six films will be screened in 2D, before the opening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 3D. Guests will also receive a lanyard featuring exclusive movie marathon art.

Long Islanders can watch the marathon at the following theaters:

• AMC Loews Raceway 10, located at 1025 Corporate Drive in Westbury
• Island 16: Cinema de Lux, located at 185 Morris Avenue in Holtsville

Regal Cinemas will also have a Force Awakens exclusive offer. Each Saturday, from Dec. 19 to Jan. 9, the first 500 guests for Star Wars: The Force Awakens in IMAX at Regal locations will receive a collectable ticket featuring unique Star Wars: The Force Awakens art.

Here are nearby Regal Cinemas locations:

• UA Lynbrook 6, located at 321 Merrick Road in Lynbrook
• UA Westbury Stadium 12 IMAX & RPX, located at 7000 Brush Hollow Road in Westbury
• UA Farmingdale Stadium 10, located at 20 Michael Ave. in Farmingdale
• Regal Deer Park Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX, located at 455 Commack Road in Deer Park
• Regal Ronkonkoma Stadium 9, located at 565 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma
• UA East Hampton Cinema 6, located at 30 Main St. in East Hampton

AMC Theaters will offer an AMC-exclusive Star Wars print from artist Dan Mumford for guests who buy a ticket to see Star Wars each Sunday from Dec. 20 to Jan. 10.

Nearby AMC movie theater locations:

• AMC Fantasy 5, located at 18 North Park Ave. in Rockville Centre
• AMC Roosevelt Field 8, located in the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City
• AMC Loews Raceway 10, located at 1025 Corporate Drive in Westbury
• AMC Levittown 10, located at 3585 Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown
• AMC Loews Shore 8, located at 37 Wall St. in Huntington
• AMC Loews Stony Brook, located at 2196 Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook

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. Ten runners-up can win a collectible “Dark Side” or “Light Side” prize pack.

Not excited enough? How about this teaser for the new trailer, premiering Monday night:

Image: starwars.com