Star Wars: The Force Awakens online orders are causing HAVOC

Star Wars Episode VII is causing HAVOC for the online Box Office

TICKETS are finally available for the new Star Wars film – and the demand is causing HAVOC for UK cinemas.

 

The Force is strong with this one.

Tickets for Episode VII of the Star Wars film saga have gone live across the UK – and brought cinema websites to their knees.

Cinemas – including the Odeon IMAX in Leicester Square and super-sized BFI screen – are struggling with the demand and have even temporarily taken orders offline.

Well done @ODEONCinemas Website has been down since 8am for Star Wars tickets. It's not like anyone didn't warn you it might be popular ...

— Richard Astley (@Longshanks1980) October 19, 2015

What do Alderaan and #StarWars ticket sales from @cineworld have in common? They're nowhere to be seen.

— James Scott (@JamesRobertScot) October 19, 2015

Odeon cinemas online servers this morning as Star Wars tickets go on sale #starwars #forceawakens #tickets pic.twitter.com/Dr6T7KYTpO

— Phil (@philnewts) October 19, 2015

It's almost 8am. The Internet will crash soon as #StarWars tickets are available.

— Gavin Storey (@GavvieUK) October 19, 2015

Star Wars fans looking to buy tickets for the film are currently being greeted with the following warning.

"Oops," it reads "We are sorry but we have had to temporarily stop online booking for this cinema due to technical reasons."

CineWorld are also believed to be experiencing issues with online ticket sales.

 

Many Star Wars fans have taken to Twitter to express their annoyance at the online issues.

One user tweeted: "Been trying for 2 hours to book Star Wars tickets on @ODEONCinemas. Howay man!"

"Can't book tickets to Star Wars yet on Cineworld website. Only Angry Birds the Movie. Broken Britain in action right there," another tweeted.

The final Star Wars: The Force Awakens poster hints at the plot of the new film

One Star Wars fans criticised Odeon for not anticipating the high demand for the film, "Well done @ODEONCinemas Website has been down since 8am for Star Wars tickets. 

"It's not like anyone didn't warn you it might be popular …"

A spokesperson for Vue told NewsNewsBlog.blogspot.com: "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens is set to be the family blockbuster of the year. 

"We sold 10,000 tickets in the first 90 minutes of being on sale this morning – the biggest 1st hour of advance ticket sales seen so far this year when it would normally take a matter of weeks for advance sales to reach this level. 

"Our customers continue to purchase online with ease and at the speed of light."

The news comes hours after the final Star Wars Force Awakens poster was unveiled.

The poster is packed with a host of old and new characters.

Strangely, Luke Skywalker is absent from image but there's a very Death Star-esque spaceship looming in the background.