Hasbro
Sets Sights On Next Generation of Star Wars™
Fans With Toy Line Based On Animated Star
Wars: The Clone Wars
Toys Widely Available
July 26, 2008 Prior to Lucasfilm Launching
New Entertainment Property
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (July 22, 2008) –
With the launch of STAR
WARS: THE CLONE WARS, the galaxy far,
far away continues to evolve and expand
— and as it has done for more than
30 years, Hasbro
is on board to translate the excitement
of these all-new adventures into toys. On
July 26, 2008, Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) brings
home all of the fun of STAR WARS: THE CLONE
WARS to kids of all ages. Fans may relive
their favorite STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS
adventures with toys such as the new STAR
WARS CLONE TROOPER HELMET and the AT-TE,
the ultimate clone transport.
Produced by Lucasfilm Animation, STAR WARS:
THE CLONE WARS combines the legendary storytelling
of George Lucas with an eye-popping, signature
animation style. STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS
blasts off first as a worldwide theatrical
release on August 15, 2008, then becomes
a weekly series on Cartoon Network beginning
in the fall, followed by airings on TNT.
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS is set in the
period between Star Wars: Episode II Attack
of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III
Revenge of the Sith. The story chronicles
a dramatic period when the galaxy is consumed
by the Clone Wars, a massive civil war that
has pitted the evil Separatists and their
droid armies against the Republic and its
Jedi protectors.
In addition to the STAR WARS: THE CLONE
WARS toy line, Hasbro will also launch other
new STAR WARS toys on July 26, including
the largest MILLENNIUM FALCON toy ever designed,
as well as new characters from the STAR
WARS TRANSFORMERS universe.
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS
Toy Line
STAR
WARS CLONE TROOPER VOICE CHANGER HELMET
(Approximate retail price: $29.99; Ages
5 and up; Available: July 26, 2008)
Join the army of clone troopers by donning
an authentic CLONE TROOPER HELMET, as seen
in the new STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS feature
film and TV series. Includes signature phrases
and awesome voice amplifier to truly disguise
your identity.
STAR WARS AT-TE
(Approximate retail price: $99.99; Ages
4 and up; Available: July 26, 2008)
Star Wars fans and collectors will travel
at light speed to toy stores for the chance
to take this massive, six-legged Clone Wars
vehicle for a spin. Measuring two feet long,
the AT-TE can transport 20 clone troopers
(includes 1 figure, other figures sold separately)
and is packed with galactic sounds and firing
features.
STAR
WARS: THE CLONE WARS ULTIMATE LIGHTSABER
(Approximate retail price: $34.99; Ages
6 and up; Available: July 26, 2008)
The STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS ULTIMATE LIGHTSABER
set allows young Padawans the opportunity
to create more than a thousand different
lightsaber combinations using the customization
components, including signature Jedi and
Sith lightsabers from the new STAR WARS:
THE CLONE WARS series.
STAR
WARS: THE CLONE WARS 3 ¾” BASIC
FIGURES
(Approximate retail price: $7.99; Ages 4
and up; Available: July 26, 2008)
Star Wars fans can now collect action figures
depicting soon-to-be-favorite characters
featured in the STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS.
In 2008, a total of 28 different action
figures will be launched.
Additional STAR WARS Toy
Launched on July 26, 2008
STAR
WARS LEGACY COLLECTION MILLENNIUM FALCON
(Approximate Retail Price: $149.99; Ages
4 & up; Available July 26, 2008)
Updating the fan-favorite MILLENNIUM FALCON
toy for the first time since its inception
in 1979, Hasbro is launching the largest
MILLENNIUM FALCON toy to ever travel the
galaxy. The new STAR WARS MILLENNIUM FALCON
is approximately 30 percent larger than
the original version and includes authentic
electronic lights and sounds and can accommodate
up to 18 action figures (includes 2 figures,
other figures sold separately).
STAR
WARS 3 ¾-INCH BASIC FIGURES DROID
FACTORY
(Approximate retail price: $7.99; Ages 4
and up; Available: July 26, 2008)
Join the droid assembly line and build never-before-created
droid action figures. In July, one part
of a unique droid will be packed with each
action figure, so collect the figures within
each wave to assemble your own one-of-a-kind
droids for the ultimate addition to any
Star Wars action figure collection.
STAR
WARS TRANSFORMERS ASSORTMENT
(Approximate retail price: $14.99; Ages
5 and up; Available: July 26, 2008)
Heroes and villains from Star Wars become
toys that are MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE in
the marriage between two of the universe’s
most powerful properties: STAR WARS and
TRANSFORMERS. A total of 18 STAR WARS TRANSFORMERS
figures will be available in 2008.
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