LOOK: Star Wars fans don costumes at 'Solo' screening

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<p>MANILA - The force was strong in a Makati theater as Star Wars fans dressed as troopers attended an exclusive screening of the franchise's latest installment, Thursday.</p><p>Members of the Philippine Garrison of the 501st Legion and the Bagong Pag-Asa Base of the Rebel Legion, official Star Wars fan groups recognized by Lucasfilm, came in full gear to witness the unveiling of a 7.4-foot Chewbacca statue.</p><p>A lightsaber exhibition done by Fightsaber Philippines was also held for mall goers.</p><p>Celebrities and Star Wars fans who attended the event proceeded to watch "Solo: A Star Wars Story" which will premiere in Philippines cinemas next week.</p><p>The latest Star Wars flick focuses on the story of Han Solo, how he met his Wookie co-pilot Chewbacca, and how they went through a series of daring escapes from space villains to surface as the "saga's most unlikely heroes."</p><div class='media-content'><div class='slider-for'><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/solo-chewbaccastatue.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/solo-glo4-02.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/solo-glo4-07.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/solo-glo4-10.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/solo-glo4-11.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/plsison_solo_1144r.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/plsison_solo_1072r.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/plsison_solo_1162r.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/plsison_solo_1064r.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div></div></div>

<p>The latest Star Wars flick focuses on the story of Han Solo, how he met his Wookie co-pilot Chewbacca, and how they went through a series of daring escapes from space villains to surface as the "saga's most unlikely heroes."</p><div class='media-content'><div class='slider-for'><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/solo-chewbaccastatue.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/solo-glo4-02.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/solo-glo4-07.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/solo-glo4-10.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/solo-glo4-11.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/plsison_solo_1144r.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/plsison_solo_1072r.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/plsison_solo_1162r.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div><div><img data-lazy='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/05/19/plsison_solo_1064r.jpg?ext=.jpg' ></div></div></div>

<p>A lightsaber exhibition done by Fightsaber Philippines was also held for mall goers.</p><p>Celebrities and Star Wars fans who attended the event proceeded to watch "Solo: A Star Wars Story" which will premiere in Philippines cinemas next week.</p>

<p>MANILA - The force was strong in a Makati theater as Star Wars fans dressed as troopers attended an exclusive screening of the franchise's latest installment, Thursday.</p><p>Members of the Philippine Garrison of the 501st Legion and the Bagong Pag-Asa Base of the Rebel Legion, official Star Wars fan groups recognized by Lucasfilm, came in full gear to witness the unveiling of a 7.4-foot Chewbacca statue.</p>

<p>The force was strong in a Makati theater as Star Wars fans dressed as troopers attended an exclusive screening of the franchise's latest installment, Thursday.</p>

The force was strong in a Makati theater as Star Wars fans dressed as troopers attended an exclusive screening of the franchise's latest installment, Thursday.

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LOOK: Star Wars fans don costumes at 'Solo' screening

LOOK: Star Wars fans don costumes at 'Solo' screening