'The Force Awakens' Actors React To Force Friday

By: Benjamin Hart

The past 48 have been incredible and crazy for Star Wars fans! Yesterday was "Force Friday" which saw the long awaited release of various toys and merchandise from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Fans all over the world rushed to their local retailers and stood in line for hours to be among the first at midnight to get their hands on everything from action figures and Lightsabers to the extremely popular remote control BB-8. Meanwhile, several cast members from The Force Awakens took part in the festivities, most notably Daisy Ridley and John Boyega, who portray Rey and Finn in the film, respectively, visited the Disney Store on Oxford Street in London amidst the midnight madness event, greeting fans and grabbing some merchandise for themselves.

Throughout the day and night Ridley and Boyega, and some fellow co-stars, took to social media to document their experiences. Below we collected various videos and photos that they shared for your viewing pleasure.

First off, Daisy Ridley posted videos of her(and her Dog's) reaction to a suitcase she recieved that was filled with The Force Awakens items:

OH MY GOD BEST GIFT EVER!!!!!!! Thank you Disney and Lucasfilm for the best toy box anyone could ever have!!! AHHH SO EXCITING I CANT BELIEVE IT!!! IM A TOY!!! Anyone else excited for #forcefriday?!!!!!!!

A video posted by @daisyridley on Sep 3, 2015 at 10:16am PDT

My dog cares not about me receiving the most amazing package of all time... Literally sat on my sofa a bit speechless now I've screamed a bit... Totally amazing. #starwars #theforceawakens #forcefriday

A video posted by @daisyridley on Sep 3, 2015 at 10:19am PDT

Later Daisy shared video of herself and John Boyega at the Disney Store:

FORCE FRIDAY!!! #forcefriday #starwars #theforceawakens @john_boyega thank you so much to all the amazing staff at @disneystore Oxford Street for making tonight so amazing!!!

A video posted by @daisyridley on Sep 3, 2015 at 4:56pm PDT

Next, the duo took over the official Star Wars social media outlets, appearing in several official videos and shooting a vlog-style video themselves:

Here's how to do #ForceFriday Midnight Madness – John Boyega and Daisy Ridley style!: https://t.co/K5migdAMLH

— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) September 4, 2015

Rey or Finn? You decide tonight at midnight. #ForceFriday http://www.starwars.com/news/force-friday-event-guide
Posted by Star Wars Movies on Thursday, September 3, 2015

#ForceFriday comes to a close for @daisyridley and @john_boyega as it's just getting started in the states!

A video posted by Star Wars (@starwars) on Sep 3, 2015 at 7:41pm PDT

A video posted by Star Wars (@starwars) on Sep 3, 2015 at 5:46pm PDT

John Boyega also posted some vidoes himself, including a short PSA for Force Friday shoppers:

@starwarsmovies @daisyridley what a night !

A video posted by @john_boyega on Sep 3, 2015 at 8:05pm PDT

A video posted by @john_boyega on Sep 4, 2015 at 7:55am PDT

Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew also got in on the action, posting this photo of a "stowaway" BB-8 toy in his car:

A Stowaway! @TheWookieeRoars @Sphero @starwars #TFA #forcefriday pic.twitter.com/8khsKV1swD

— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) September 3, 2015

And finally, the actress underneath the now iconic armor of Captain Phasma, Gwendoline Chrstie, appeared in a photo shared by the new official Star Wars Movies Facebook page surrounded by various Phasma themed merchandise:

How's your #ForceFriday? Gwendoline Christie is having a blast! #CaptainPhasma #TheForceAwakens
Posted by Star Wars Movies on Friday, September 4, 2015

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