One hundred thousand screaming fans celebrated the world premiere of the final film in The Lord of the Rings trilogy last night, surprising even the stars with the massive party. Fans flew in from around the globe to join locals in farewelling the cast and crew who embraced New Zealand during filming of the epic saga, with many queuing for hours to catch a glimpse of the stars. But it was the actors who were awestruck, after the city and fans honoured them in a ticker tape parade and then with a rock star welcome on the red carpet before the screening of The Return of the King.