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Movie premiere lines are the lost art of fandom

Camping out in lines is a time-honored fan tradition, but will it survive the pandemic?

by Dais Johnston
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Caroline Ritter from Hunter Valley, Australia camped out in line for every single Star Wars prequel.

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10 years later, she camped out for 12 days to see The Force Awakens, but she didn't do it alone.

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