Star Wars pop-up shop brings the force to Toronto

The force is strong inThe Six.

A pop-up Star Wars shop, Star Wars: The Force Awakens - The Toronto Exhibit,showcasing life-size replicas of characters from the new film is coming to Toronto this weekend.

With two weeks left before the new Star Wars movie comes out, Walt Disney studios is giving fans the chance to buy movie tickets and limited edition T-shirts at thepop-up shop, which islocated at 277 Queen St. West.

A display will feature life-size replicas of the characters Rey, Kylo Ren, Captain Phasma, BB-8 and a Stormtrooper.

Organizers say the pop-up exhibit is the only place where fans can see the replicas.

"This is a franchise like no other," said Barb Matheson, publicity director at Walt Disney Motion Pictures Canada. "It's ingrained in pop culture. "

The exhibit will run for 16 days starting Saturday. Toronto is its only stop in Canada.

Star Wars: The Force Awakensopensin theatres Dec. 18.