Some Star Wars fans in Australia are having the worst night of their lives.
On Wednesday, as luck would have it, a storm ripped through Sydney leaving a trail of destruction. Some claimed an actual tornado destroyed the city. In the devastation, one Westfield shopping centre copped a beating.
Westfield Bondi Junction's roof collapsed under the weight of ridiculous-sized hail and a huge amount of rain in a short space of time. Other than Santa Claus having to flee for his life, the cinemas in the complex got pretty wrecked.
.@Sandra_Sully Bondi Junction Westfield evacuated as storms break through roof over food court. pic.twitter.com/QKE1zHshYc— Ty (@AussieGamr) December 16, 2015
Bondi Junction is sinking. Evacuation happening. #sydneystorm pic.twitter.com/tdE4pP5wOZ— Lachlan Pease (@predakanga) December 16, 2015
Event Cinemas in Bondi was obviously left with no option but to cancel Wednesday's midnight screening of the most anticipated film of this galaxy. In the understatement of the year, people are pretty annoyed.
UPDATE:Sessions for Star Wars midnights atBondi have been cancelled due to storm damage.If booked online, email to follow from cust. service— Event Cinemas (@eVent_cinemas) December 16, 2015
@eVent_cinemas pic.twitter.com/Dy1ZREYiYt— Adam Ezekiel (@AdamEzekiel) December 16, 2015
Everyone take a moment to feel for them.
To be honest, Event Cinemas probably could not have prevented the natural occurrence and the roof collapsing. It seems like the force of it was just too strong.
The Star Wars midnight session at Bondi got cancelled because of the damage from the storm.... I am sorry my friends. The force is not w u.— LΞΔH WILLIΔMS (@legenette) December 16, 2015
The cinema will be closed until midday tomorrow, at this stage, because you know, there is no roof. In good news, if you can run fast, George Street, Sydney's main cinema, is taking in people who they believe worthy.
Event Cinemas will be updating Twitter with the latest, so keep it close... and pour yourself a very strong drink.
Update: Sessions before12pm tomorrow(17/12)at BONDI have been cancelled due to storm damage. Info on reopening status will be provided ASAP— Event Cinemas (@eVent_cinemas) December 16, 2015