'Fans are going to lose their s***!': Excitement builds as first impressions of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story are VERY positive

The Twitterverse was buzzing as the very first impressions of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hit the social network.

The highly-anticipated Star Wars spin-off had it's world premiere in Los Angeles on Saturday night and some of the lucky few in attendance were able to voice their opinions.

It seems as if most if not all who got the first look had nothing but glowing reviews of the picture starring Felicity Jones.

Heroine: The Twitterverse was buzzing as the very first impressions of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hit the social network

Actor and filmmaker Kevin Smith was among the first to get their word in on Twitter as he posted:  'Holy Sith! @RogueOneMovie is unbelievably wonderful! No lie: it is #EmpireStrikesBack great! An excellent chapter in the @starwars Universe!'

 Film critic for Access Hollywood, Scott Mantz, gushed over the film in several tweets.

He wrote: '#StarWars #RogueOne is AWESOME!! SO GREAT!! LOVED it even MORE than #TheForceAwakens!! Fans are going to LOSE THEIR S***!!!! 

'Holy Sith!': Kevin Smith was one of the first to post his review of the film as he also posted this picture of himself posed up with Darth Vader

The Force is strong! Film critic for Access Hollywood, Scott Mantz, gushed over the film in several tweets

Impressed: Actor Rainn Wilson, best known for his work on NBC sitcom The Office was another star lucky enough to view the film

 'It's so AMAZING how #StarWars #RogueOne ties into #ANewHope!! GREAT SURPRISES & many "HOW'D THEY DO THAT?" moments!! 100% FUN! Great ACTION!'

 Actor Rainn Wilson, best known for his work on NBC sitcom The Office was another star lucky enough to view the film.

The 50-year-old took to the microblogging site as he wrote: '1sr Rogue One review. It was actually AMAZING!!! Super fun & exciting. Ties in w/episode 4 perfectly. #StarWars'

Gushing: Several others lucky enough to view the film had nothing but positive things to say

In the flick Felicity Jones leads The Rebellion in a risky move to steal the plans to the Death Star.

The Gareth Edwards-directed film co-stars Diego Luna, Donnie Yen, Riz Ahmed, Alan Tudyk, Ben Mendelsohn and Mads Mikkelsen.

It also features an all-star lineup including Forest Whitaker, James Earl Jones and Jimmy Smits.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is scheduled to hit theatres on December 16. 

Coming soon: The cast and crew posted together for the world premiere of the flick in Hollywood on Saturday night

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