WATCH: The New 'Star Wars' Trailer

By Krishnadev Calamur

Published April 16, 2015 at 2:49 PM EDT

Disney has released a new teaser for its movie The Force Awakens, Episode VII of the Star Wars saga.

The movie is due for release Dec. 18 — and the teaser's release coincides with a celebration of the Star Wars universe at the Anaheim Convention Center in California.

Reaction to the trailer was exactly what you would expect. Here's a sample from Twitter:

Maybe I'm showing my age, but the new Star Wars trailer gave me goosebumps.
— Simon (@essjaytee) April 16, 2015

Feeling literally weepy about the new Star Wars trailer. I am so excited to see these people again.
— Katie Durham (@ktd2) April 16, 2015

ohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygod - please excuse me while I #nerdgasm - @starwars LOOKS AMAZING!!!!!!! https://t.co/G869grG62b
— michellecv (@michellecv) April 16, 2015

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Krishnadev Calamur

Krishnadev Calamur is NPR's deputy Washington editor. In this role, he helps oversee planning of the Washington desk's news coverage. He also edits NPR's Supreme Court coverage. Previously, Calamur was an editor and staff writer at The Atlantic. This is his second stint at NPR, having previously worked on NPR's website from 2008-15. Calamur received an M.A. in journalism from the University of Missouri.

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