With their rich array of characters, the films offer a myriad of choices for fantastic toy creation. The original films offered toys for children as well as the young at heart such as character figurines of almost the entire cast, star ship models, lightsabers, stuffed Chewbacca dolls and even an entire Ewok Village. These toys were not only crossed the generation gap, but also appealed to both genders. Princess Leah appealed to the female population along with the seemingly huggable teddy-bear-like Ewoks, while the weapons and soldiers were particularly liked by the boys.

With the release of the prequels beginning in 2003, the franchise was introduced to a whole new generation of movie-goers and ignited renewed interest in the first viewers. In addition to the original toy collection, figurines of the newly introduced characters were made available featuring popular Padme Amidala and Jar-Jar Binks and the star ship models and light sabers were updated for the new viewers. The new films also brought renewed interest to the original cast of toys making them even more collectible.

Now, as in 1977, the characters, ships and weapons of the Star Wars franchise appeal to both boys and girls and young and old alike. And although board games may have been replaced by video games, the films and their associated toys are here to stay for many generations to come and are a sure bet for collectors everywhere.