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A remote-controlled R2-D2 rolls past onlookers outside the Los Angeles premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," May 12, 2005. From San Francisco to New York, hundreds of "Star Wars" fanatics turned out in 10 cities and paid up to $500 apiece to attend the premiere of the final film in the "Star Wars" series.
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Mark Hamill, who starred as Luke Skywalker in the first three "Star Wars" films, poses in front of Darth Vader at the "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" premiere, held at the Mann Village Theatre in Los Angeles, May 12, 2005.
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Jimmy Smits, who plays Senator Bail Organa in "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," poses next to Darth Vader at the Los Angeles premiere of the film, May 12, 2005.
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Musician Kenneth Edmonds, with his sons Brandon and Dylan, arrives at the "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" premiere, held at the Mann Village Theatre in Los Angeles, May 12, 2005.
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Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando Calrissian in previous "Star Wars" films, arrives at the "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" premiere, held at the Mann Village Theatre in Los Angeles, May 12, 2005.
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Chef Rocco DiSpirito, right, and Boba Fett attend the "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" premiere, at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York, May 12, 2005.
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People dressed as Star Wars characters attend the "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" premiere, at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York, May 12, 2005.
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Singer and actress Christina Milian attends the New York benefit premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," May 12, 2005.
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Dan Aykroyd and his wife, Donna Dixon, pose next to "Star Wars" fan Mary Alice Ladd, who's dressed up as the character Queen Amidala, during the New York benefit premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," May 12, 2005.
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Isabella Rossellini and her children, Elettra, left, and Roberto, right, attend the New York benefit premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," May 12, 2005.
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A Darth Vader attends the New York benefit premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," May 12, 2005.
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Curt Vigner, of Mine Hill, N.J., left, dressed as Han Solo, and Darren Blum, of Rochester, N.Y, second from right, dressed as Chewbacca, pose for photos with members of the New York Police Department before the New York premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," May 12, 2005.
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Actors Samuel L. Jackson, left, and Liam Neeson, right, pose with Chewbacca during the New York benefit premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," May 12, 2005. Jackson plays Mace Windu in the new film; Neeson was Qui-Gon Jinn in "Episode I - The Phantom Menace."
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Director George Lucas, center, signs autographs for fans before a benefit premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III -Revenge of the Sith," in San Francisco, May 12, 2005.
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Austin Vilchez, 7, plays with a toy light sabre outside the benefit premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," May 12, 2005, in San Francisco.
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Actor Jake Lloyd, who plays young Anakin Skywalker in "Episode I - The Phantom Menace," poses for photographers before the benefit premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," in San Francisco, May 12, 2005.
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A fan dressed as Queen Amidala attends the benefit premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," May 12, 2005, in San Francisco.
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Actor Jason Lewis arrives at the benefit premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," May 12, 2005, in San Francisco.
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Elecia White, left, poses with Chewbacca, before the premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," May 12, 2005, in San Francisco.
Washington
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Original "Star Wars" cast member Carrie Fisher speaks with the media before entering a showing of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," May 12, 2005, at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C.