The best-known cinematic franchise in the galaxy is bringing its iconic outfits to the Motor City.

Next year, the Detroit Institute of Arts will be hosting a major costume exhibit on the "Star Wars" movies.

Clothing and gear for characters ranging from Darth Vader, Princess Leia and Stormtroopers to Chewbacca, Han Solo and droids (including C-3PO and R2-D2) will be part of the " 'Star Wars' and the Power of Costume" exhibit.

It will run from May 20 to September 30 in 2018.

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The sure-to-be popular show also will feature BB-8, Yoda and an Ewok, according to the DIA. In addition, more than 150 items and sketches will help illustrate the process of creating the apparel and accessories of the "Star Wars" universe that sprang from the vision of director George Lucas. .

And there will be videos and interactive elements about the work of concept artists and costume designers for the movie franchise.

“This exhibition allows visitors to explore the creative processes behind the art of costume design, while discovering the unexpected ways in which these works relate to art from the DIA’s collection,” said DIA director Salvador Salort-Pons in a press statement.

“It also connects directly with our Detroit Film Theatre program, which has shared the art of film with hundreds of thousands of visitors over its 42-year history.”

The ticketed exhibition was put together by the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibit experts in partnership with the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which will be constructed in Los Angeles.

Detroit will be the sixth city on its tour, which launched in 2015 in Seattle.

Ticket prices have yet to be determined, but tickets should be available by April 2018, according to the DIA.

The latest movie in the "Star Wars" series, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," is due Dec. 15.

Contact Detroit Free Press pop culture critic Julie Hinds: 313-222-6427 or jhinds@freepress.com.