Light saber battles entertain Star Wars moviegoers — PHOTOS

Aryn Ross, left, and Evan Deiro battle with light sabers during opening night of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at the Galaxy Theaters at the Cannery hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sean Ailshie, left, and Samantha Browne battle with light sabers during opening night of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at the Galaxy Theaters at the Cannery hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Carlos Godinez, left, poses for a photo with Giulianna Levinne, 4, and Joshua Diaz, 7, during opening night of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at the Galaxy Theaters at the Cannery hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Carlos Godinez holds a light saber during opening night of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at the Galaxy Theaters at the Cannery hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sarah Turner walks through the lobby during opening night of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at the Galaxy Theaters at the Cannery hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sean Ailshie, right, and Samantha Browne battle with light sabers during opening night of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at the Galaxy Theaters at the Cannery hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Carlos Godinez, left, and Evan Deiro battle with light sabers during opening night of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at the Galaxy Theaters at the Cannery hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Joaquin Valdez, 6, poses for a photo during opening night of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at the Galaxy Theaters at the Cannery hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal

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