It all started a long time ago (1977 to be precise) in a galaxy far, far away — er, Hollywood. Six films and billions of dollars in merchandising later, the world awaits the arrival of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
The plot sounds routine enough: Three decades after defeating the Galactic Empire, the Rebel Alliance (now the Resistance) must battle reformed Empire forces (the First Order). But rarely has a sequel been so eagerly awaited.
"I'm as excited as anyone," says Mark Hamill, now 64 and still best known as "Star Wars" hero Luke Skywalker. "To think, I hesitated ... like, I even didn't want it to happen. Not with us older guys."
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