UPDATED, 8:07 p.m. ET: There's already been a big twist on Monday for Star Wars fans. Advance tickets for Star Wars: The Force Awakens were supposed to go on sale immediately after a new trailer debuted during halftime of the Monday Night Football broadcast, but they unexpectedly became available shortly before 8 p.m. ET on some ticketing websites, including Fandango.
Of course, anyone who knows anything about Star Wars understands that these ticket sales are not to be taken lightly -- after all, movie theater sites in the UK have already crashed under the weight of eager fans.
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Indeed, many websites we tried in the U.S. were struggling under the load, but we did manage to order tickets off Fandango for a theater in New York City:
Because we at Mashable care about your well-being, here are some ways you can try to navigate the bloodbath to pre-order tickets for the first few screenings of The Force Awakens -- which start as early as 7 p.m. on Dec. 17, the day before the official release date.
Be ready on the minute
First things first: If your theater hasn't started selling tickets yet, be ready the second the floodgates open. If you won't be able to be on your computer hitting refresh every few seconds prior to ticket release, Fandango lets you sign up for alerts the second tickets are available.
Tabs on tabs on tabs
Site crashes are almost inevitable at this point, so it's imperative to have multiple sources, just in case -- have your tabs open for Fandango, Regal, Cinemark, you name it.
Recruit your friends
Speaking of sources, have all your bases covered and recruit some friends with steady Wi-Fi connections in case the worst happens and your Internet gives up entirely.
Get mobile
If your browser seems to be buffering until the end of time, it wouldn't hurt to simultaneously try on the mobile app while you wait.
Download the apps for whichever ticketing platform you choose prior to ticket release, and have your phone and computer open and ready for all options.
Go to your local theater
When all else fails, it's time to get physical. If you don't trust technology and online booking systems, line up ahead of time at your local theater to buy your tickets in person.
Call the theater, sit in line with a laptop open, do whatever it takes -- or risk missing the biggest cinematic event of the year.