This week in 'Star Wars' news: One week until 'The Force Awakens'

A long time ago, the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens seemed far, far away, but not anymore. The movie hits theaters next Friday, and a lot has happened in the Star Wars universe in the past week.

While you wonder just how slowly the clock can tick until the movie comes out, get yourself excited for the premiere by learning about the fan projects, big events and news about the movie.

Here's what happened this week in Star Wars:

Star Wars: The Force Awakens premieres Dec. 18 with select showings on Dec. 17.

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