May the force be with you! Star Wars: The Force Awakens is finally out next week

Star Wars The Force Awakens (Image: Archant)

‘Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens’ gets its first screening at midnight on Wednesday December 16 with over 300 tickets already booked at The Light for the midnight showings alone.

Whether you loved the original films or were a late convert with Episodes I to III, make sure you don’t miss possibly the most anticipated sequel in decades.

Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker and Chewbacca are all back in action and up against a new baddie, Kylo Ren.

Will the Jedi prevail against the newest threat from the Dark Side?

Christmas with the Coopers (Image: Archant)

We also have two comedies for you this week, if you fancy something a bit lighter.

Get festive with ‘Christmas with the Coopers’ - when four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down.

Meanwhile, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler star in ‘Sisters’, which sees two disconnected siblings come together to throw one final house party before their parents sell the family home.

Sisters (Image: Archant)

Light Listings

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (12A) - Thurs (17 Dec): 00:00, 00:15, 00:30, 10:45, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:30, 15:15, 15:45, 16:15, 16:45, 17:45, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30, 20:00, 21:00, 21:30, 22:00.

3D Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (12A) - Thurs (Dec 17): 00:15, 11:15, 14:00, 17:15, 20:30.

Christmas With the Coopers (12A) - Fri: 12:45, 15:25, 18:00, 20:30; Sat: 12:45, 15:20, 17:55, 20:30; Sun: 12:15, 14:50, 17:25, 20:00; Mon: 11:50, 15:25, 18:00, 20:30; Tues: 12:15, 14:55, 17:30, 20:00; Wed: 12:15, 14:55, 17:30, 20:05.

Sisters (15) - Fri, Mon: 14:15, 17:15, 20:15; Sat: 12:00, 15:00, 17:45, 20:45; Sun: 11:30, 14:30, 17:15, 20:15; Tues: 13:45, 16:45, 19:45; Wed: 13:45, 16:45, 19:50; Thurs: 21:15.

Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie (U) - Sat: 12:25, 15:15, 17:45; Sun: 11:55, 14:45, 17:15.

LIGHT ARTS: Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci - Royal Opera House LIVE - tomorrow: 19:15.

LIGHT ARTS: The Nutcracker - Royal Opera House LIVE - Wed (Dec 16): 19:15.

The Good Dinosaur (PG) - today: 14:15, 16:40; tomorrow: 11:45, 14:15, 16:40;Fri, Mon: 18:30; Sat: 10:45, 11:45, 13:15, 14:30, 15:45, 17:15, 18:20; Sun: 11:15, 12:55, 14:00, 15:25, 16:45, 17:50; Tues: 18:00; Wed: 18:15; Thurs: 15:25, 17:50.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (12A) - today and tomorrow: 12:30, 14:15, 15:45, 17:25, 19:15, 20:30; Fri, Mon: 14:30, 17:45, 20:45; Sat: 13:00, 16:10, 19:30; Sun: 12:30, 15:40, 19:00; Tues: 14:00, 17:15, 20:15; Wed: 14:00, 17:15, 20:20; Thurs: 11:45, 15:00, 18:15.

Victor Frankenstein (12A) - today and tomorrow: 12:15, 15:00, 17:40, 20:15; Fri, Mon: 12:45, 15:35, 18:15, 21:15; Sat: 19:45; Sun: 19:15; Tues: 12:15, 15:05, 17:45, 20:45; Wed: 12:15, 15:05, 20:45.

Black Mass (15) - today: 13:35, 16:20, 19:30; tomorrow: 13:35, 16:20, 19:45; Fri, Mon: 13:00, 15:45, 21:00; Sat: 21:00; Sun: 20:30; Tues: 12:30, 15:15, 20:30; Wed: 12:30, 15:15.

Bridge of Spies (12A) - today and tomorrow: 13:00, 16:50, 20:15; Fri, Mon: 12:15, 16:00, 19:30; Sat: 13:30, 16:45, 20:00; Sun: 13:00, 16:15, 19:30; Tues: 11:45, 15:30, 19:00; Wed: 11:45, 15:30, 19:05; Thurs: 12:15.

SPECTRE (12A) - today and tomorrow: 13:20, 16:35, 19:00, 20:00; Fri, Mon: 13:15, 16:30, 19:45; Sat: 12:50, 16:15, 20:00; Sun: 12:20, 15:45, 19:30; Tues: 12:45, 16:00, 19:15; Wed: 12:45, 16:00, 19:20; Thurs: 20:15.

The Lady in the Van (12A) - today: 12:00, 14:30, 17:00, 19:45; tomorrow: 12:00, 14:30, 17:00; Fri: 12:30, 15:00, 17:30, 20:00; Sat: 20:15; Sun: 19:45; Mon: 11:30, 15:00, 17:30, 20:00; Tues: 12:00, 14:30, 17:00, 19:30; Wed: 12:00, 14:30, 17:00, 19:35.

FAMILY AM: Pan (PG) - Sat: 10:30; Sun: 10:05.

FAMILY AM: Hotel Transylvania 2 (U) - Sat: 10:15; Sun: 10:00.

AUTISM-FRIENDLY: The Good Dinosaur (U) - Sun: 10:30.