Star Wars attractions opening at Disney World

"Star Wars" creator, filmmaker George Lucas is honored with the Disney Legends Award, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, in Anaheim, Calif. Lucas sold his company, and his iconic "Star Wars" film franchise, to Disney for $4 billion. AP/Damian Dovarganes

ORLANDO, Florida - The Force is awakening a little early at Walt Disney World.

The Florida-based theme park resort on Friday is unveiling new Star Wars entertainment two weeks ahead of the much-anticipated release of the movie, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

Some of the Star Wars attractions opened earlier this week at the resort's Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park.

Those include a courtyard filled with all-things Star Wars, a video game center, a movie theater showing abridged versions of the Star Wars movies and a motion simulator showing Star Wars locales and characters.

Later this month, visitors also will get to see a Star Wars-themed fireworks show.

Both Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California are planning Star Wars-themed lands in the near future.

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