Star Wars goodies and baddies managed to keep their rivalries under wraps just long enough to promote a special theme night.
The characters can be seen in all their glory on July 16 - the day Episode One The Phantom Menace is released - at Frankie and Benny's on Basildon's Festival Leisure Park.
The restaurant is hosting a joint celebration to mark its first birthday and the opening of the eagerly-awaited sci-fi film.
Visitors will be able to mingle with R2D2, Darth Maul and Queen Amidala, visit an ewok village and choose to munch their dinner in a Millennium Falcon-themed part of the eaterie.
A raffle will also be held to raise money for the PDSA and Essex FM's Cash for Causes appeal.
Star stars - head chef Martin Harrison (Darth Maul), Helen Hodber (Aura Sting) and Caroline fish (Queen Amidala)get set for their new sci-fi roles
Pictures: ROBIN WOOSEY
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