Wait nearly over for Star Wars fans as 'Rogue One' opens

The World Premiere of Lucasfilm's "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, in Hollywood, California, on December 10, 2016.-AFP

Paris (AFP) - The waiting is almost over. Hundreds of thousands of fans will finally get to see the new Star Wars spin-off film Wednesday as it opens in cinemas across Europe.

"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" has already notched up the highest first day pre-sales ever in the US after last year's record-breaking "The Force Awakens".