In Pictures: Star Wars festival at Orchard Road

Orchard Road was hit with Star Wars mania on Sept 1, as the 10-day Star Wars: Experience The Force festival kicked off in celebration of all things related to the fantasy epic movie franchise.

Vihaan Chopra (centre), 7, and younger brother Vinayak Chopra (centre right, blue t-shirt), 4, take part in a 30-min Padawan training, on Sept 1, 2017, the first day of 10-day Star Wars festival outside Ion Orchard shopping mall.
Vihaan Chopra (centre), 7, and younger brother Vinayak Chopra (centre right, blue t-shirt), 4, take part in a 30-min Padawan training, on Sept 1, 2017, the first day of 10-day Star Wars festival outside Ion Orchard shopping mall. ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
Lyn Cheng, 7, tries a BB-8 VR game on Sept 1, 2017, the first day of 10-day Star Wars festival at Ion Orchard shopping mall.
Lyn Cheng, 7, tries a BB-8 VR game on Sept 1, 2017, the first day of 10-day Star Wars festival at Ion Orchard shopping mall.ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
Ms Euodias Lee, 21-year-old cafe trainee, taking a photo of a cosplayer dressed as a Star Wars Tie Fighter Pilot. Ms Lee is the first in the line, having queued since 5pm.
Ms Euodias Lee, 21-year-old cafe trainee, taking a photo of a cosplayer dressed as a Star Wars Tie Fighter Pilot. Ms Lee is the first in the line, having queued since 5pm.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
A queue of about 50 at ION Station B4. The basement can only hold a certain number of people. The rest are on level 1.
A queue of about 50 at ION Station B4. The basement can only hold a certain number of people. The rest are on level 1.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Star Wars cosplayers making their way down the escalator to B4 and introducing themselves to fans in the queue.
Star Wars cosplayers making their way down the escalator to B4 and introducing themselves to fans in the queue.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
More characters making their way down the escalator to B4.
More characters making their way down the escalator to B4.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Another 50 fans waiting to be despatched to B4.
Another 50 fans waiting to be despatched to B4.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
A Luke Skywalker impersonator in discussion with a scaled-down Chewbacca outside ION Orchard.
A Luke Skywalker impersonator in discussion with a scaled-down Chewbacca outside ION Orchard.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Star Wars cosplayers gathering outside ION Orchard for a group shot on Aug 31, 2017.
Star Wars cosplayers gathering outside ION Orchard for a group shot on Aug 31, 2017.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Battery-operated BB-8.
Battery-operated BB-8.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Star Wars T-shirts.
Star Wars T-shirts.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Lego BB-8.
Lego BB-8.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Lego Star Wars.
Lego Star Wars.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Black Series action figures.
Black Series action figures.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Star Wars tsum tsum.
Star Wars tsum tsum.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Star Wars bobbleheads.
Star Wars bobbleheads.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Star Wars figurines.
Star Wars figurines.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Star Wars fans ploughing through toys, collectibles, books, apparel and more from the upcoming movie, Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Star Wars fans ploughing through toys, collectibles, books, apparel and more from the upcoming movie, Star Wars: The Last Jedi.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Husband and wife pair of Remy Fabian, and Fenny Meirissa Putri from Indonesia came specifically for Force Friday.
Husband and wife pair of Remy Fabian, and Fenny Meirissa Putri from Indonesia came specifically for Force Friday.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Sreedharan s/o G Radhakrishnan attempts to lug all the merchandise to the cashier at ION Orchard on Sept 1.
Sreedharan s/o G Radhakrishnan attempts to lug all the merchandise to the cashier at ION Orchard on Sept 1.
Published
Sep 1, 2017, 3:38 pm SGT
Updated: 
Sep 2, 2017, 9:44 am
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