Star Wars fans are getting excited after it was announced that the trailer for the next film in the space saga will debut on Tuesday.
The footage from Star Wars: The Last Jedi will be unveiled at half-time during the US National Football League (NFL) game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears in Chicago.
It will land in the UK in the early hours of Tuesday.
Get ready. Trailer tomorrow. #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/woC9KF4GH8
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 8, 2017
Following the trailer launch, tickets for the film will be on sale everywhere.
Fans of the franchise could barely contain their excitement following the announcement.
One said on Twitter that the news had their “heart racing”, while others said they were setting alarms to ensure they got up to see the ad.
Seriously, @AMCTheatres & @starwars know how to get my heart racing #starwars #lastjedi pic.twitter.com/AcInIgR5k6
— Jessica Quillin (@JessicaQuillin) October 8, 2017
reaction of #StarWars fans to news that trailer for #TheLastJedi drops tomorrow… https://t.co/6VbWt6HWAl
— tracknf13ld (@warr10rz) October 8, 2017
As much as I wanted to buy a shirt. I'm not. Star Wars presale tickets will always come first #lastjedi
— Daniel Garcia (@chalupaR2D2) October 8, 2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi follows on from the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the most successful film of all time in the UK.
It stars Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac, as well as the late Carrie Fisher.
:: Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in UK cinemas on December 14 2017.