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Costumed Fans Line Up For Midnight Madness at Toys "R" Us Locations Nationwide

April 2005 (Newstream) -- Die-hard Star Wars fans didn't let a little sleep get in the way of their first taste of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith." Saturday, April 2 at 12:01 am, over 300 Toys "R" Us stores around the country opened their doors for Star Wars Midnight Madness.

Clad in their favorite Star Wars attire and armed with lightsabers, fans lined up at store locations across the country. At the big Toys "R" Us Times Square celebration, attendees were treated to appearances by Darth Tater(R) and more than 50 Storm Troopers.

An extensive assortment of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" toys will be showcased in all Toys "R" Us stores. Products will include action figures, games, Electronic Lightsabers, Darth Vader Voice Changer, assault vehicles, playsets and more from Hasbro. 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.