Star Wars Toys at Toys ‘R’ Us – May 21, 1980

A video from May 21st, 1980, has surfaced showcasing the various new products from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back available on the day the film debuted in cinemas. The video includes an interview with the store manager and customers.

From May 1980, here is raw news footage (including interviews with a store manager and customers) of various Star Wars products on sale at a Toys “R” Us store.

This was shot on May 21, 1980 – the day that The Empire Strikes Back debuted in theaters.

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James Burns
James is an active member of the Star Wars collecting community, and is the Brand Director for Jedi News. James is also the host of the Star Wars Collectors Cast, and co-host of RADIO 1138 on the Jedi News Network.