( CNN ) -- A droid rolling along in the desert . Stormtroopers leaving a transport vehicle readying for battle . A Sith lord showing off his three-sided lightsaber . Those are the images that make up the first look at `` Star Wars : Episode VII -- The Force Awakens , '' which debuted its first teaser trailer Friday . CNNMoney : The business behind 'Star Wars ' To call it the most anticipated teaser of the year is an understatement . Fans have been anxious to get a glimpse at the upcoming `` Star Wars '' installment since Monday 's announcement that it would be available in 30 theaters Friday . Then Disney appeared to blink Wednesday , announcing that the trailer would be available on iTunes as well . That led to a bit of a hiccup Friday morning as a stream of fans eager to see the clip appeared to crash iTunes ' site . The highlight of the trailer is definitely the Millennium Falcon . It 's the first time we 've seen it onscreen since 1983 's `` Return of the Jedi , '' and it was probably enough to send chills down the spine of many fans . Of course , `` Star Wars '' aficionados quickly reacted on Twitter . The movie , directed by J.J. Abrams , opens December 18 , 2015 . Yes , that 's right -- a year from now .
The first trailer for `` Star Wars : Episode VII -- The Force Awakens '' arrives . To call it the most anticipated teaser of the year is an understatement . The trailer debuts in 30 theaters Friday .