This week in 'Star Wars' news: 'The Force Awakens' is here!

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Saturday, December 19, 2015
Fans seen during the opening night of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm's 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' at TCL Chinese Theatre on December 17, 2015 in Hollywood, Calif.
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It seems like yesterday that the first teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released, with fans excitedly counting down the days until the movie finally hit theaters. Now the movie is finally here and it's already proven to be a box office and critical stunner, with fans and celebrities sharing their endless enthusiasm for the sci-fi flick.

But before you hop onboard your Millennium Falcon to meet up with Rey, Finn, Han Solo and the rest of the gang at your intergalactic movie theater, take a moment to familiarize yourself with everything that's been going on in the world of Star Wars this past week:

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