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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ World Premiere: Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, BB-8 and More (Photos)

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From Joseph Gordon Levitt’s DIY Yoda costume to the droids and stormtroopers of the hotly anticipated ‘Force Awakens,’ see the best of the world premiere’s red carpet.

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Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt debuted his, ah, memorable take on Grand Master Yoda's green skin and Jedi robes at the Hollywood world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens Monday night. Don't laugh: remember, "When nine hundred years old you reach, look as good you will not."

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C-3PO and R2-D2 were the first Star Wars stars to arrive on the premiere red carpet, punctual as ever. We'd expect no less from a protocol droid.

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Actress Lupita Nyong'o, who plays a CGI space pirate named Maz Kanata in the new film, glitters in front of a squadron of First Order stormtroopers--while chromed-out villain Captain Phasma looks on from behind.

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TV Personality Guilermo Rodriguez flashes a thumbs-up while dressed as the Star Wars franchise's favorite OG droid, R2-D2.

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Breakout star BB-8 hams it up for the crowd on the red carpet.

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A beaming crowd of cosplaying Star Wars fans pose for a picture while dressed as Rey, Finn, and a Red Squadron worth of X-Wing pilots. Which one is Poe Dameron?

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Darth Vader may have perished at the end of Return of the Jedi, but the cult of Anakin lives on. Here's a man dressed as the Sith Lord himself, complete with a snazzy new robe and a...double-bladed lightsaber?! Eat your heart out, Darth Maul.

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