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Star Wars characters R2-D2 and C-3P0 pose with All Nippon Airways' R2-D2, Star Wars-themed Boeing 787-9 at a ceremony in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015
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Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways unveils its new R2-D2 Star Wars-themed Boeing 787-9 at a media event at the Boeing wide-body factory in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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Star Wars character R2-D2 poses for photos at an ANA event before unveiling a Boeing 787-9 painted in its likeness at a Boeing factory in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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Japanese carrier ANA unveils its new R2-D2 Star Wars-themed Boeing 787-9 at a media event at the Boeing wide-body factory in Everett, Was., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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ANA flight attendants pat Star Wars character R2-D2 on the head during an event that unveiled a Star Wars, R2-D2-themed Boeing 787-9 at a Boeing factory in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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Japanese carrier ANA unveils its new R2-D2 Star Wars-themed Boeing 787-9 at a media event at the Boeing wide-body factory in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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Boeing employees snap photos of a Star Wars, R2-D2-themed Boeing 787-9 unveiled at the Boeing factory in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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ANA's R2-D2-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner after it emerged from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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Storm Troopers guard a paint hangar enclosing a Star Wars, R2-D2-themed Boeing 787-9 unveiled at the Boeing factory in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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ANA's R2-D2-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner after it emerged from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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C-3P0, Boeing VP of Northeast Asia sales Ihssane Mounir (center) and ANA SVP-Americas pose after unveiling an R2-D2-themed Boeing 787-9 at the Boeing factory in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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Storm Troopers guard a Star Wars, R2-D2-themed Boeing 787-9 unveiled at the Boeing factory in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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R2-D2 and C-3P0 pose with ANA flight attendants Mamiko Betsumiya and Sayaica Jomo in front of a Star Wars, R2-D2-themed Boeing 787-9 unveiled at the Boeing factory in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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Star Wars characters R2-D2 and C-3P0 watch the unveiling of All Nippon Airways' R2-D2, Star Wars-themed Boeing 787-9 at a ceremony in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015
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Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways unveils its new R2-D2 Star Wars-themed Boeing 787-9 at a media event at the Boeing wide-body factory in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways unveils its new R2-D2 Star Wars-themed Boeing 787-9 at a media event at the Boeing wide-body factory in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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R2-D2 and C-3P0 pose with All Nippon Airways flight attendants Mamiko Betsumiya and Sayaica Jomo in front of a Star Wars, R2-D2-themed Boeing 787-9 unveiled at the Boeing factory in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways unveils its new R2-D2 Star Wars-themed Boeing 787-9 at a media event at the Boeing wide-body factory in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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A member of the crowd captures images of ANA's R2-D2-themed Dreamliner as it emerged from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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R2-D2 – joined by companion C3PO – watches as a Dreamliner painted in his likeness emerges from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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ANA's R2-D2-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner after it emerged from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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Storm Troopers and the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO help usher open a hangar door to reveal ANA's R2-D2-themed Dreamliner at a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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A crowd watches ANA's R2-D2-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner as it emerge from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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A crowd views ANA's R2-D2-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner after it emerged from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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Storm Troopers help usher open a hangar door to reveal ANA's R2-D2-themed Dreamliner at a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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Storm Troopers pose with crowd members for a photo including ANA's R2-D2-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner after it emerged from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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ANA's R2-D2-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner after it emerged from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015
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ANA's R2-D2-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner after it emerged from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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R2-D2 – joined by companion C-3PO – watches as a Dreamliner painted in his likeness emerges from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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Visitors clamor for a look at ANA's R2-D2-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner after it emerged from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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R2-D2 – joined by companion C3PO – watches as a Dreamliner painted in his likeness emerges from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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ANA's R2-D2-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner after it emerged from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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Star Wars characters pose with ANA and Boeing officials in front of ANA's R2-D2-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner after it emerged from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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ANA's R2-D2-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner after it emerged from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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ANA's R2-D2-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner after it emerged from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015/
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ANA's R2-D2-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner after it emerged from a Boeing hangar in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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Hideki Kunugi ,senior vice president, the Americas for ANA, speaks to media and guests before unveiling a Star Wars, R2-D2-themed Boeing 787-9 at a Boeing factory in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 12, 2015.
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The newest Star Wars movie made its broad debut this weekend. Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the latest in the long-running sci-fi franchise that first sprouted from the original 1977 film, seems certain to take the top spot in at movie box office.
Given the hype around the film, this seems a good time to revisit the high-flying movie-themed jets rolled out since 2015 by Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA).
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The airline has painted three of its jets to look like droids from the Star Wars franchise. A fourth jet – which ANA simply dubs the “Star Wars Jet" – features movie branding and the likenesses of two different droids.
ANA’s effort launched in 2015, when it painted one of its new Boeing 787 “Dreamliners” to look like the iconic Star Wars character R2-D2. That droid-themed aircraft flew paying passengers for the first time in 2015, the same year that Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released.
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But ANA did not stop with its R2-D2 Dreamliner. It has since added three more Star Wars jets.
One of the designs features BB-8, whose likeness graces one of ANA's Boeing 777-300ER widebody planes. Another added design – the Star Wars Jet – was added to one of ANA's Boeing 767-300s, showing both BB-8 and R2-D2. The fourth Star Wars jet was announced in July 2016 – a Boeing 777-200 that’s painted like the fussy droid C-3PO.
While the exterior paint schemes may be the real show-stoppers on ANA's Star Wars jets, the movie characters also make it to the planes’ interiors. They show up on everything from napkins and cups to seat headrest covers.
For those eager to see the planes in person, ANA publishes a special web page devoted to its Star Wars jets. That page gives a rough schedule of where the jets are expected to fly.
In the meantime, checked out ANA’s R2-D2 jet above or scroll down to see images of the other three.
TODAY IN THE SKY: Yes, that Boeing 777 is painted like C-3PO from Star Wars
ANA to roll out Boeing 777 painted like Star Wars droid C-3PO
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This rendering released by All Nippon Airways shows the paint scheme planned for its new Star Wars-themed Boeing 777-200. The plane bears the likeness of droid C-3PO.
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This rendering released by All Nippon Airways shows the paint scheme planned for its new Star Wars-themed Boeing 777-200. The plane bears the likeness of droid C-3PO.
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This rendering released by All Nippon Airways shows the paint scheme planned for its new Star Wars-themed Boeing 777-200. The plane bears the likeness of droid C-3PO.
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This rendering released by All Nippon Airways shows the paint scheme planned for its new Star Wars-themed Boeing 777-200. The plane bears the likeness of droid C-3PO.
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This rendering released by All Nippon Airways shows the paint scheme planned for its new Star Wars-themed Boeing 777-200. The plane bears the likeness of droid C-3PO.
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This rendering released by All Nippon Airways shows the paint scheme planned for its new Star Wars-themed Boeing 777-200. The plane bears the likeness of droid C-3PO.
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This rendering shows another of ANA's Star Wars-themed jets. This one is a Boeing 777-300ER painted like droid BB-8.
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This rendering shows another of ANA's Star Wars-themed jets. This one is a Boeing 787 painted like droid R2-D2.
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This rendering shows another of ANA's Star Wars-themed jets. This one is a Boeing 787 painted like droid R2-D2.
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This rendering shows another of ANA's Star Wars-themed jets.
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This rendering shows three of ANA's Star Wars-themed jets.
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This rendering shows three of ANA's Star Wars-themed jets.
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This rendering shows three of ANA's Star Wars-themed jets.
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This rendering released by All Nippon Airways shows the paint scheme planned for its new Star Wars-themed Boeing 777-200. The plane bears the likeness of droid C-3PO.
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TODAY IN THE SKY: Company for R2-D2? ANA airline adds more Star Wars Boeing jets
All Nippon Airways adds two more 'Star Wars' jets
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A rendering showing all three of ANA's Star Wars-themed jets.
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A rendering showing all three of ANA's Star Wars-themed jets.
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A rendering showing all three of ANA's Star Wars-themed jets.
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A rendering showing all three of ANA's Star Wars-themed jets.
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A rendering of ANA's 'Star Wars jet,' a Boeing 777 featuring likeness of the R2-D2 and BB-8 characters.
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A rendering of ANA's 'Star Wars jet,' a Boeing 777 featuring likeness of the R2-D2 and BB-8 characters.
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A rendering of ANA's 'Star Wars jet,' a Boeing 777 featuring likeness of the R2-D2 and BB-8 characters.
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A rendering of ANA's 'Star Wars jet,' a Boeing 777 featuring likeness of the R2-D2 and BB-8 characters.
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A rendering of ANA's 'Star Wars jet,' a Boeing 777 featuring likeness of the R2-D2 and BB-8 characters.
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A rendering of ANA's 'Star Wars jet,' a Boeing 777 featuring likeness of the R2-D2 and BB-8 characters.
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A rendering of ANA's 'Star Wars jet,' a Boeing 777 featuring likeness of the R2-D2 and BB-8 characters.
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A rendering of ANA's "Star War Jet," a Boeing 767-300 slated to fly Japanese domestic routes.
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A rendering of ANA's "Star War Jet," a Boeing 767-300 slated to fly Japanese domestic routes.
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A rendering of ANA's "Star War Jet," a Boeing 767-300 slated to fly Japanese domestic routes.
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A rendering of ANA's "Star War Jet," a Boeing 767-300 slated to fly Japanese domestic routes.
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A rendering of ANA's "Star War Jet," a Boeing 767-300 slated to fly Japanese domestic routes.
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A rendering showing ANA's previously announced Stars Wars Dreamliner featuring the likeness of R2-D2.
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A rendering showing ANA's previously announced Stars Wars Dreamliner featuring the likeness of R2-D2.
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A rendering showing ANA's previously announced Stars Wars Dreamliner featuring the likeness of R2-D2.
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A rendering showing ANA's previously announced Stars Wars Dreamliner featuring the likeness of R2-D2.
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A rendering showing ANA's previously announced Stars Wars Dreamliner featuring the likeness of R2-D2.
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An illustration showing the livery design for ANA's "BB-8 Jet," a Boeing 777-300.
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An illustration showing the livery design for ANA's "R2-D2 Jet" Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
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An illustration showing ANA's "Star Wars Jet," a Boeing 767-300.
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TODAY IN THE SKY: Star Wars cast flies to London on Dreamliner painted like R2-D2
Star Wars cast flies Dreamliner painted like R2-D2 to London premiere
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Harrison Ford is photographed with All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 on Dec. 15, 2015.
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Mark Hamill and droid 'BB-8' are seen here as the cast from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is photographed with All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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Mark Hammil is seen here as the cast from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is photographed with All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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The cast from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is photographed with All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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The cast from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is photographed with All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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A large scale model of ANA's second Star Wars aircraft as a backdrop for the London premiere of Star Wars.
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The cast from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is photographed with All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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Harrison Ford is seen with a large scale model of ANA's second Star Wars aircraft at the London premiere of Star Wars.
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The cast from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is photographed with All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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The cast from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is photographed with All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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Some of the Star Wars cast is seen with a large scale model of ANA's second Star Wars aircraft at the London premiere of Star Wars.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 15: Following the world premiere in Hollywood of Lucasfilm?s "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", the film's stars were joined by J.J. Abrams and producer/Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy for a chartered flight from Los Angeles to the London premiere of the movie on a custom, one of a kind, specially themed R2-D2? ANA JET. Earlier at the premiere, stars posed for photos with a scale model of ANA?s BB-8-themed ANA JET. ANA, Japan?s largest airline, has designed three Star Wars-themed jets in celebration of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The R2-D2? ANA JET is the first ever aircraft in the world to feature a Star Wars character on its exterior and is a product of an agreement between ANA and The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. First unveiled at the Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, Calif. earlier this year, the R2-D2? ANA JET, a Boeing 787-9, started its regular flight in October and now flies to various destinations, including Europe, Asia, China and the U.S. December 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney) *** Local Caption *** Harrison Ford;Mark Hamill;Adam Driver;John Boyega;Daisy Ridley;Lupita Nyong'o;Anthony Daniels;Gwendoline Christie;Oscar Isaac;Kathleen Kennedy;J.J. Abrams;Lawrence Kasdan;Bryan Burk;Peter Mayhew;R2-D2;BB-8
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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 15: Following the world premiere in Hollywood of Lucasfilm?s "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", the film's stars were joined by J.J. Abrams and producer/Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy for a chartered flight from Los Angeles to the London premiere of the movie on a custom, one of a kind, specially themed R2-D2? ANA JET. Earlier at the premiere, stars posed for photos with a scale model of ANA?s BB-8-themed ANA JET. ANA, Japan?s largest airline, has designed three Star Wars-themed jets in celebration of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The R2-D2? ANA JET is the first ever aircraft in the world to feature a Star Wars character on its exterior and is a product of an agreement between ANA and The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. First unveiled at the Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, Calif. earlier this year, the R2-D2? ANA JET, a Boeing 787-9, started its regular flight in October and now flies to various destinations, including Europe, Asia, China and the U.S. December 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney) *** Local Caption *** Harrison Ford;Mark Hamill;Adam Driver;John Boyega;Daisy Ridley;Lupita Nyong'o;Anthony Daniels;Gwendoline Christie;Oscar Isaac;Kathleen Kennedy;J.J. Abrams;Lawrence Kasdan;Bryan Burk;Peter Mayhew;R2-D2;BB-8
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The cast from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is photographed with All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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Actor Lupita Nyong'o and director J.J. Abrams are seen here as the cast from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is photographed with All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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The tail of All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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The front of All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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A shot of the All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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A shot of the All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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Lupita Nyong'o, Marilou York and Mark Hamill are photographed with All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 takes off for London from Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 takes off for London from Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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A shot of the All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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A shot of the All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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The cast from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is photographed with All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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Gift bags await the cast from Star Wars: The Force Awakens onboard All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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Gift bags await the cast from Star Wars: The Force Awakens onboard All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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Droids photographed with All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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Droids photographed with All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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Lupita Nyong'o, Gwendoline Christie, Oscar Isaac and two droids are seen with All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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Lupita Nyong'o and J.J. Abrams take a selfie in front of All Nippon Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner that’s painted in the likeness of R2-D2 in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2015.
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George Lucas is seen with a large scale model of ANA's second Star Wars aircraft at the London premiere of Star Wars.
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Some of the Star Wars cast is seen with a large scale model of ANA's second Star Wars aircraft at the London premiere of Star Wars.
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Some of the Star Wars cast is seen with a large scale model of ANA's second Star Wars aircraft at the London premiere of Star Wars.
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Some of the Star Wars cast is seen with a large scale model of ANA's second Star Wars aircraft at the London premiere of Star Wars.
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Some of the Star Wars cast is seen with a large scale model of ANA's second Star Wars aircraft at the London premiere of Star Wars.
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PHOTOS: ANA makes its first regular passenger flight with R2-D2 Dreamliner
ANA makes its first regular passenger flight with R2-D2 Dreamliner
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All Nippon Airways' first Star Wars-themed jet in Vancouver, Canada, on Oct. 18, 2015.
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All Nippon Airways' first Star Wars-themed jet lands in Vancouver, Canada, on Oct. 18, 2015.
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All Nippon Airways' first Star Wars-themed jet in Vancouver, Canada, on Oct. 18, 2015.
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All Nippon Airways' first Star Wars-themed jet in Vancouver, Canada, on Oct. 18, 2015.
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All Nippon Airways' first Star Wars-themed jet in Vancouver, Canada, on Oct. 18, 2015.
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TODAY IN THE SKY: All Nippon Airways unveils 'Star Wars' themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner
All Nippon Airways unveils 'Star Wars' themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner
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A rendering of All Nippon Airways' planned 'Star Wars'-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
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A rendering of All Nippon Airways' planned 'Star Wars'-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
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A rendering of All Nippon Airways' planned 'Star Wars'-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
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A rendering of All Nippon Airways' planned 'Star Wars'-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
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All Nippon Airways made aviation history on Oct. 26, 2011, by flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner (seen here) on its first-ever flight with paying passengers. ANA Flight 7871 departed Tokyo at 12:23 p.m. local time, landing in Hong Kong about 4 hours later.
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Japanese TV media ask an ANA flight attendant to explain and demonstrate the 787's overhead bins for the camera. All Nippon Airways was making the first-ever 787 Dreamliner flight with paying passengers, flying from Tokyo Narita to Hong Kong on Oct. 26, 2011.
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All Nippon Airways made aviation history on Oct. 26, 2011, by flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its first-ever flight with paying passengers. ANA Flight 7871 departed Tokyo at 12:23 p.m. local time, landing in Hong Kong about 4 hours later. The flight was feted by inaugural ceremonies in both cities. Seen here are pre-flight ceremonies at Tokyo Narita.
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