Star Wars Craze Starts A Month Before Its Theatrical Release
Costumed Fans Line Up For Midnight Madness at Toys "R" Us Locations Nationwide
By Heide Winkenwerder
Photo below: Darth Vader® appearing at Toys 'R' Us Times Square location
Photos courtesy of Toys 'R' Us
LOS ANGELES, Apr 4, 2005/ FW/ --- It’s still a month before the final installment of the Star Wars™ saga hits the movie theaters, but fans are already going gaga over it.
Last Saturday, at Toys ‘R’ Us locations nationwide, die-hard fans clad in their favorite Star Wars attire and armed with light sabers lined up to purchase the latest Star Wars merchandise created for
“Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.”
Showcasing an extensive assortment of toys, Toys ‘R’ Us greeted their customers with action figures, games, electronic light sabers, Darth Vader Voice Changers, assault vehicles and play sets, all from the soon-to-be-released movie.
At the Toys "R" Us Times Square celebration, attendees were treated to appearances by Darth Vater® and more than 50 Storm Troopers.
A “Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith” Plug It In and Play TV Games(TM) unit from Jakks Pacific and LEGO construction versions of vehicles and scenes will also be available. A number of these items will be exclusive to Toys "R" Us stores.
Additional “Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith” merchandise will arrive frequently at Toys "R" Us stores nationwide leading up to the movie opening on May 19.
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