During Disney's D23 Expo, director J.J. Abrams revealed the runtime for Star Wars: The Force Awakens: 2 hours and 4 minutes. That's the same runtime as the franchise's most beloved film, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
Note that the film is still being edited, so the runtime could possibly change by the time it's set to release in theaters this December.
Here's how the runtime of The Force Awakens compares to other films:
- Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace Runtime: 136 min
- Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones Runtime: 142 min
- Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith Runtime: 140 min
- Star Wars IV: A New Hope Runtime: 121 min
- Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back Runtime: 124 min
- Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi" Runtime: 134 min
Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be released in theaters on December 18.
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