TV Guide's Special Double Issue Includes Four Collectible Covers and Bonus Multi-Media CD-ROM Presented Exclusively by Toys "R" Us
On August 15, Star Wars returns to theaters as it's never been seen before, in the first-ever animated adventure set in a galaxy far, far away: Star Wars: The Clone Wars from Lucasfilm Animation. TV Guide magazine is celebrating the excitement with four collectible covers and a multi-media CD-ROM which is presented exclusively by Toys "R" Us.
The disc will be affixed to four collectible covers of the August 11 special double issue on newsstands Thursday, August 7. The covers will feature favorite Star Wars characters as well as new additions to the galaxy: Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan learner Ashoka Tano, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Asajj Ventress, Yoda and Count Dooku, and R2-D2 and C-3PO.
The special edition of TV Guide commemorates not only the first Star Wars animated theatrical release, but also the fall premiere of the weekly Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated television series on Cartoon Network.
The special CD-ROM created by TV Guide and Lucasfilm Ltd. features never-before-seen material, including:
- Sneak peeks at Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Behind-the-scenes video of the making of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- On-camera commentary with executive producer George Lucas and Dave Filoni, director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Photo gallery of characters featured in Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Extras on the disc include links to video games and a behind-the-scenes tour of Lucasfilm Animation's production studio in Marin County, Calif. Readers will also be able to link directly from the CD-ROM to www.Toysrus.com for exclusive Star Wars: The Clone Wars merchandise, including the Star Wars 3.75-inch B-wing fighter from Hasbro.
"We are excited to participate in the debut of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and to partner with Toys "R" Us to provide a completely engaging experience for our readers," said Pete Haeffner, Publisher of TV Guide. "The Clone Wars is a visually stunning addition to the movies and also introduces an incredible new TV series this fall. It's been a fantastic collaboration."
"For more than three decades, Toys "R" Us has been the ultimate destination for kids and collectors interested in bringing home the magic of their favorite Star Wars films," said Greg Ahearn, Senior Vice President, Marketing and e-commerce, Toys "R" Us, U.S. "Sponsoring TV Guide's enhanced CD-ROM reinforces Toys "R" Us as the ultimate Star Wars retail experience to 20 million consumers, and offers fans new reasons to discover toys based on this all-new Star Wars adventure."
