Star Wars fans show off their cosplay ahead of world premiere — in pictures

Fans dressed in character wait in the stands at the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP

A woman rushes past a store selling Star Wars merchandise along Hollywood Boulevard for the premiere of the latest Star Wars film, The Force Awakens in Hollywood, California. Frederic J Brown / AFP photo

Star Wars fans dressed as Chewbacca and a Stormtrooper pose for a photo with a man in a Santa hat along Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, in front of the large white tent lining the street for the premiere of the latest Star Wars film, The Force Awakens. Frederic J Brown / AFP photo

Chewbacca, left, and a Stormtrooper, centre, members of the Hollywood Storm Troopers group, head home after an afternoon of posing for pictures on Hollywood Boulevard before the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the TCL Theatre in Hollywood, California. Paul Buck / EPA

Matthew Payne of Glendale, California awaits the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the TCL Theatre in Hollywood, California. Paul Buck / EPA

Stormtroopers march on the red carpet at the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the TCL Chinese Theatre. Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP

A balloon artist sells balloon light sabres on Hollywood Boulevard before the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the TCL Theatre in Hollywood. Paul Buck / EPA

Zack Starks of Sacramento, California poses before the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the TCL Theatre. Paul Buck / EPA

Chewbacca, left, and a Stormtrooper, centre, members of the Hollywood Storm Troopers group, head home after an afternoon of posing for pictures on Hollywood Boulevard before the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the TCL Theatre. Paul Buck / EPA

Star Wars fans get excited for the world premiere of the newest film Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens by donning their best cosplay costumes during the event.