The new Star Wars trailer will be screened in select theaters this weekend!

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

UPDATE: Seems like the theaters showing the trailer continue to evolve. See below for an updated listing.

While we've heard what the first trailer for STAR WARS: EPISODE VII – THE FORCE AWAKENS might look like, it seems as if some lucky folks will get to check it out in theaters this weekend! Regal Cinemas previously posted a list of theaters in the US that would be screening the trailer in front of every film this weekend. You can find that list below, along with a welcome message from director J.J. Abrams from Bad Robot's Twitter feed.

Here's the UPDATED list:

• Phoenix, Arizona–Harkins, Tempe Marketplace
  Los Angeles, California–AMC, Century City
  Los Angeles, California–El Capitan
  Irvine, California–Regal, Spectrum Irvine 21
  San Francisco, California–AMC, Metreon 16
  San Jose, California–Cinemark, Oakridge 20
  San Diego, California–Regal, Mira Mesa 18
  Toronto, Canada–CPX, Younge & Dundas
  Vancouver, Canada–CPX, Riverport
  Denver, Colorado–AMC, Westminster 24
  Washington, D.C.–AMC, Tyson’s Corner 16
  Miami, Florida–Carmike–Parisan 20
  Atlanta, Georgia–Regal, Atlantic Station
  Chicago, Illinois–Regal, City North
  Boston, Massachusetts–AMC, Boston Commons 19
  Detroit, Michigan–Cinemark, Showcase 20
  Minneapolis, Minnesota–AMC, Southdale
  Kansas City, Missouri–AMC, Studio 30
  New York, New York–AMC, Lincoln Square 13
  New York, New York–Regal, Union Square 14
  Cleveland, Ohio–Cinemark 24
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania–Regal, Warrington 22
  Nashville, Tennessee–Carmike,Thoroughbred 20
  Knoxville, Tennessee–Regal, Pinnacle
  Dallas, Texas–Cinemark, Plano 20
  Houston, Texas–Regal, Marq*E Stadium 23
  Austin, Texas–Alamo’s Lamar
  Salt Lake City, Utah–Cinemark 24 WJ
  Seattle, Washington–Regal, Thornton Place 14
  Milwaulkee, Wisconsin–Marcus, Brookfield 16

As of now, Regal Cinemas has taken that list down with a promise of an update on participating theaters. It looks like the list might not be finalized or they let the cat out of the bag a little early, so take the above list with a grain of salt. However, I will most certainly take J.J. Abrams word that we will be seeing the 88-second trailer in theaters this weekend, so it's just a matter of which ones.  As you can imagine, it won't take long to hit the internet after that! Less than a week away until we get a look at a new Star Wars film, folks!

STAR WARS: EPISODE VII – THE FORCE AWAKENS arrives in theaters on December 18, 2015.