There was a commotion in the Force… as if children of all ages were starting to excitedly tap their lightsabers.
fans in attendance Lionel Trains – 125 Years of Memories At last weekend’s New York Comic Con (NYCC), we got the big news that Lionel Trains and Lucasfilm were teaming up to launch a slew of Star Wars products.
According to the newly signed licensing agreement, the first Lionel x Star Wars series will be launched in January, including 14 SKUS of various products, representing the light and dark sides of the Force, the famous Death Star trench run and more.
While more details will be revealed in the coming months, Lionel hinted that more announcements could come around May 4, 2025, International Star Wars Day.
Although Star Wars was new business for Lionel, the company produced the Power Passers Star Wars Duel at the Death Star Speedway in 1978. , a division of the General Mills Fun Group.
The “slotless” racing set was one of the many Star Wars-inspired products of the era, and in the early days of the fandom, it was loosely based on George Lucas’ space opera.
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