PHOTOS: Bay Area fans excited for new 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

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Friday, December 18, 2015
"Star Wars" fans in costume wave as they wait outside the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
"Star Wars" fans in costume wave as they wait outside the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
"Star Wars" fans in costume wave as they wait outside the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
Chewbacca holds "Star Wars" tickets outside the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
Alex Garcia and Veronica Donohue, who are big "Star Wars" fans, show off their tickets outside the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
"Star Wars" fan Alex Garcia shows off his shoes outside the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
ABC7 News reporter Jonathan Bloom poses with "Star Wars" fans outside the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
"Star Wars" fans Andrew and Caroline got married outside of TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
"Star Wars" fans take a break from the marathon of movies at the San Francisco Metreon on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
An excited "Star Wars" fan shows off movie tickets in San Mateo, Calif. on Thursday, December 16, 2015.
"Star Wars" fans wait in line outside the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
"Star Wars" fans wait in line outside the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
"Star Wars" fans wait in line outside the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
"Star Wars" fans wait in line outside the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
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PHOTOS: Bay Area fans excited for new 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'"Star Wars" fans in costume wave as they wait outside the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Excited fans around the Bay Area are gearing up for the release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

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