NewsDecember 14, 2017
Southern Illinois Jedi Order entertain fans before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Elias Raley dressed up as a Jedi with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order stares out into the lobby before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Elias Raley dressed up as a Jedi with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order stares out into the lobby before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Elias Raley and Trey Kerley with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order wait in the lobby before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Elias Raley and Trey Kerley with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order wait in the lobby before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Trey Kerley with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order looks down the lightsaber before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Trey Kerley with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order looks down the lightsaber before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
People wait in line for the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
People wait in line for the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Elias Raley with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order gets ready in the bathroom before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Elias Raley with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order gets ready in the bathroom before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Elias Raley and Trey Kerley with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order walk out of the bathroom before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Elias Raley and Trey Kerley with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order walk out of the bathroom before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Bobby Fairless puts together his Darth Vader costume before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Bobby Fairless puts together his Darth Vader costume before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
John Tribout sets his belongings in an office with David Santellano before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
John Tribout sets his belongings in an office with David Santellano before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Zacharie Gao, left, leans on his stormtrooper helmet next to Takumi Ogawa, right, before the 6 p.m. showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Zacharie Gao, left, leans on his stormtrooper helmet next to Takumi Ogawa, right, before the 6 p.m. showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
People take photos with characters of Star Wars before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
People take photos with characters of Star Wars before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
People take pictures with characters from Star Wars before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
People take pictures with characters from Star Wars before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
From left, Trey Kerley, John Tribout and Elias Raley with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order put on their costumes before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
From left, Trey Kerley, John Tribout and Elias Raley with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order put on their costumes before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Trey Kerley as Yoda with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order waits in the lobby before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Trey Kerley as Yoda with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order waits in the lobby before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
From left, Cody Daub, Jason Wilde, Hawk Powell and Brian Steck pose for a photo before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
From left, Cody Daub, Jason Wilde, Hawk Powell and Brian Steck pose for a photo before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Yuri Rentfro has his wife Khristen Rentfro help him with his stormtrooper costume before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Yuri Rentfro has his wife Khristen Rentfro help him with his stormtrooper costume before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Trey Kerley with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order holds onto his Yoda hands before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Trey Kerley with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order holds onto his Yoda hands before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
"From what I've heard people said it's as good as Empire Strikes Back, but let's not get ahead of ourselves." John Tribout said as he looks at a Darth Vader mask before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
"From what I've heard people said it's as good as Empire Strikes Back, but let's not get ahead of ourselves." John Tribout said as he looks at a Darth Vader mask before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Bobby Fairless puts together his Darth Vader costume before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Bobby Fairless puts together his Darth Vader costume before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Yuri Rentfro with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order puts on his stormtrooper helmet before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Yuri Rentfro with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order puts on his stormtrooper helmet before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Ealyn Taylor, 3, holds up a blaster towards a stormtrooper with her mother Amber Taylor and brother Euriah Taylor , 1, before showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Ealyn Taylor, 3, holds up a blaster towards a stormtrooper with her mother Amber Taylor and brother Euriah Taylor , 1, before showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Trey Kerley with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order gets ready before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
Trey Kerley with the Southern Illinois Jedi Order gets ready before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.
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Southern Illinois Jedi Order entertain fans before the showing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at Cape West Cinema in Cape Girardeau.

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