Does anyone else see Star Wars merchandise everywhere...?

[CampbellzSoup]

Disney really is pumping out the merchandise and marketing machine for this movie as it seems to be everywhere!

I just feel like probably the big box stores I've been too I've seen something Star Wars:

Target
JCpenny
Walmart
kohls
Toys R Us
Best Buy
....stop and shop, yes lol

Much more but it's funny just to see how it exploded DISNEY must have a LOT riding on this film!

 

[GAN]

They definitely have a lot riding on it, but they're likely to break sales records before the film even opens! What will they ever do with all that money.....

 

[EricInPA]

They certainly have a lot riding on the film. That being said, the prequel trilogy did exceptionally well (though you can see how the quality impacted ticket sales by Ep3):

Episode I: $1.06B ($474M domestic)
Episode II: $600M ($431M domestic)
Episode III: $800M ($380M domestic)

These next 3 would have to be exceptionally bad to not make at least that much. I think Episode VII will easily take the domestic gross title (Avatar, $760M).

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=starwars.htm

 

[Disney Enabler]

It is the new Frozen.

 

[Princess Jes]

It is the new Frozen.

I wonder if people will have the same hatred for it though?
My bet is no.

 

[superme80]

I am thrilled. My older boys are starting to get into the merchandise, no desire to see the movies yet. This is one happy mommy! I am a huge Star Wars fan, so I am thrilled to have lots to buy!

 

[lesliekatya]

Yes, and yay!!!! So excited!!!

 

[rteetz]

It is the new Frozen.

Frozen was the new Star Wars

 

[WDW Crawl]

Unlike Frozen, Star Wars has a literal galaxy to pull from for character merchandising, as opposed to the 4-5 that Disney has to work with on the former. None of Disney's original core IPs even touch the breadth of possibilities.

 

[SaraMc]

There was so much marketing and merchandise when they released the prequels. Pizza hut boxes were star wars themed, soda, toys and items everywhere.

 

[Hunterr]

Does anyone have that remote controlled R2D2 toy from Toys R Us?
Thinking of getting it... $140.