The premiere is here.
Tonight, the latest installment of the 鈥淪tar Wars鈥� saga hits theaters. Sure, Texas 鈥� 鈥� are both pretty lax with , but some fans won鈥檛 be brandishing their blasters or lighting up their sabers ahead of the film鈥檚 opening scroll in light of in the last few years.
Here鈥檚 a roundup of Austin-area theater policies.
Alamo Drafthouse 鈥� The Austin-based chain is one of the few to allow cosplayers to come out in full force, allowing attendees to bring lightsabers and blasters and don masks at "Force Awakens" screenings if they choose to do so. After receiving a "Jabba-sized" amount of questions, attendees could "cosplay [their] hearts out," but reminded folks that disruptive cosplayers would be removed, as per their policy.
Regal Cinemas 鈥� Lightsabers, blasters and masks aren't allowed in showings at Regal theaters. So, if you're attending a showing, don't count on is when you sit down.
Cosplay is welcome- just no mask wearing or weapon-like props in theatres though.
— Regal (@RegalMovies)
AMC Theatres 鈥� Allow cosplay, these theaters will 鈥� to an extent. it doesn't "permit weapons or items that would make other guests feel uncomfortable." No blasters, no masks and no facepaint. You can bring lightsabers, however.
颁颈苍别尘补谤办&苍产蝉辫;鈥� As would-be Sith lords may find the chain's . No masks, no blasters, no lightsabers and no face paint.
Cinemark seems prejudice against Darth Vader and Maul costumes!
— Scott Chitwood (@Red5Aggie)
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Bob Bullock 鈥� The museum that houses the biggest screen in Texas is asking fans to leave their props at home. The , but says their "space cannot accommodate large items" like lightsabers and other props.
