In an effort to stay cautious, Lucasfilm has reportedly reached out to cosplayer groups and told them all blaster replicas are banned from being used at showings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Furious Fanboys reports groups such as the 501st and Rebel Legion have been contacted by Lucasfilm and asked to abstain from bringing the fake weapons as a precautionary measure.
Being that The Force Awakens is expected to have a massive opening, theater owners and others attached to the film are taking precautions to prevent a tragedy similar to the Aurora shootings during the debut The Dark Knight Rises. Many theaters have already issued bans on fake weapons and masks brought by theater attendants.
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Furious Fanboys reports groups such as the 501st and Rebel Legion have been contacted by Lucasfilm and asked to abstain from bringing the fake weapons as a precautionary measure.
Being that The Force Awakens is expected to have a massive opening, theater owners and others attached to the film are taking precautions to prevent a tragedy similar to the Aurora shootings during the debut The Dark Knight Rises. Many theaters have already issued bans on fake weapons and masks brought by theater attendants.
Continue reading…
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