The Force Awakens this coming weekend as the Star Wars teaser trailer hits theaters

By Will Fulton November 24, 2014

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The very first teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be shown at select North American theaters this coming Thanksgiving weekend, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Regal Entertainment Group website revealed that this first look at the J.J. Abrams-helmed next chapter in the venerable sci fi franchise will be shown before all movies at select theaters across the country from November 28-30.

Here is the full list of confirmed theaters, as shared by Regal:

Irvine, CA: Edwards Irvine Spectrum 22 & IMAX
San Diego, CA: Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 IMAX & RPX
Atlanta, GA: Regal Atlantic Station Stadium 18 IMAX & RPX
Chicago, IL: Regal City North Stadium 14 IMAX & RPX
New York, NY: Regal Union Square Stadium 14
Warrington, PA: Regal Warrington Crossing Stadium 22 & IMAX
Knoxville, TN: Regal Pinnacle Stadium 18 IMAX & RPX
Houston, TX: Edwards Houston Marq’E Stadium 23 IMAX & RPX
Seattle, WA: Regal Thornton Place Stadium 14 & IMAX

AMC and Cinemark have also confirmed that their theaters will be participating in the preview, but they have not yet revealed the particular locations involved. According to a tweet from director Abrams, the trailer is 88 seconds long, so just a little taste to tide you over until it gets closer to the December 18, 2015 release.

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