Star Wars pop-up shop brings the force to Toronto
CBC News | Posted: December 4, 2015 10:11 PM | Last Updated: December 4, 2015
Exhibit will feature life-size replicas of characters from new film
The force is strong in The Six.
A pop-up Star Wars shop, Star Wars: The Force Awakens - The Toronto Exhibit, showcasing life-size replicas of characters from the new film is coming to Toronto this weekend.
With two weeks left before the new Star Wars movie comes out, Walt Disney studios is giving fans the chance to buy movie tickets and limited edition T-shirts at the pop-up shop, which is located at 277 Queen St. West.
A display will feature life-size replicas of the characters Rey, Kylo Ren, Captain Phasma, BB-8 and a Stormtrooper.
Organizers say the pop-up exhibit is the only place where fans can see the replicas.
"This is a franchise like no other," said Barb Matheson, publicity director at Walt Disney Motion Pictures Canada. "It's ingrained in pop culture. "
The exhibit will run for 16 days starting Saturday. Toronto is its only stop in Canada.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in theatres Dec. 18.