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The Force Awakens early: Follow live from today’s Star Wars fan marathon
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Starting Thursday morning, fans at five theatres across Canada will marathon all seven Star Wars films, ending with the long-awaited The Force Awakens. The Globe's Simon Houpt is using all his Jedi mind tricks to gauge fans' reaction at Toronto's Scotiabank Theatre. In the meantime, read Kate Taylor's review of the film here.


FULL SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES ET)

  • Episode I: The Phantom Menace: 4:45 a.m.-7 a.m.
  • Episode II: Attack of the Clones: 7:10 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
  • Episode III: Revenge of the Sith: 9:40 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Episode IV: A New Hope: 12:10 p.m.-2:10 p.m.
  • Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back: 2:20 p.m.-4:25 p.m.
  • Episode VI: Return of the Jedi: 4:35 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
  • Episode VII: The Force Awakens: 7 p.m.-9:35 p.m.

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