Clone Wars Midnight Toy Madness coming
Believing that parents will let their kids stay up well past their bedtimes for event, Toys R. Us is taking a page from Harry Potter publishers and releasing exclusive Star Wars toys at midnight on July 26th. The event will occur at 225 Toys“R”Us stores from coast to coast and fans will be able to purchase toys from the new Clone Wars collection, as well as get several free exclusives with purchase including a Star Wars Holographic General Grievous action figure from Hasbro or a LEGO reversible poster, while supplies last.
Exclusive Lego Clone Wars toys include: Anakin Skywalker’s Ship Twilight, features retractable landing gear that is activated by moving the wing, a flick missile, a side-mounted escape pod, moveable laser cannon turrets and four minifigures including Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka, Rotta and R2-D2 and a Lego Separatist Spider Droid.
Hasbro’s line will include ¾-inch scale T.I.E. Fighter and a Single Trooper Aerial Platform (STAP) Battle Packs, which include two 3 ¾-scale STAP vehicles, two Battle Droids and one Super Battle Droid.
To excite kids and motivate them to come into Toys R. Us, the toy retailer has become an exclusive Star Wars hub with stores decorated with countdown clocks, the largest assortment of Star Wars toys, games and construction sets available, and an online web presence which will include exclusive Clone Wars content along with the movie trailer for Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Hat Tip – Rebel Scum
Tags: Legos, Movie Toys: Star Wars