As websites worldwide crash beneath the weight of Star Wars fans who can’t possibly risk missing the very first showing in their area of Episode VII, Disney have released the main trailer – which, it has to be said, lives up to the hype around the film. Although the trailer concentrates on the new characters, there are sightings of Han, Chewbacca, Leia… and possibly Luke…

Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in the UK on December 17, a day ahead of its US release.