Star Wars: Droid Factory (toy line)

Star Wars: Droid Factory was a toy line that started out as part of Hasbro's The Legacy Collection in 2008[1], and was later revived in 2012 as a separate toy line exclusive to Disney Parks.[2]

Background

The original version of Droid Factory was a "Build-A-Droid" system, in which each figure featured a piece to collect and create a unique astromech or protocol droid. The concept was launched with a series of Wal-Mart exclusive two-packs where pieces from all six packs combined to build C-3PX, and a later 2009 release that built a Phase III Dark Trooper.[1] Hasbro planned to release another Droid Factory line that was initially cancelled, and then released those unused figures later in one set exclusive to Amazon in 2013, and another available at retail in 2015. Those sets' parts built TC-70.[3]

In 2012 Disney revived the concept at their theme parks, this time allowing visitors to buy their own customized astromech droid action figures by choosing from varied interchangeable parts, including some Disney-themed hats. The line was separate from The Legacy Collection and made no mention of Hasbro on the packaging.[2] The initial 2012 assortment included the Star Tours logo on the packaging, but those that followed did not.[4] Many characters already existing in Star Wars fiction could be created with the available parts. The introduction coincided with the opening of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue at Star Wars Weekends, and a new parts assortment was added in later in 2012 during Celebration VI. Another major parts collection debuted during Celebration Anaheim in 2015.[5] At the 2017 Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, Florida, a new series of Build-A-Droid protocol droids debuted.[6]

The line also added already-assembled exclusive figures with holiday- and event-themed astromech droids.[7][8] Four-figure sets based on current films and television series were released from 2015 to 2024.[9] After the opening Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in 2019, the toy line sold at Droid Depot stores included some figures and sets also bearing the "Droid Factory" name.[10]

Continuity

The original Droid Factory toys were notable for including a number of Legends droids and other characters, for the first time represented in action figure form.

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 RebelscumLogo Star Wars: The Legacy Collection - Droid Factory page on Rebelscum.com (backup link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 DPB-Logo Build Your Droid at the Droid Factory Coming to Tatooine Traders at Disney's Hollywood Studios on the Disney Parks Blog (backup link)
  3. ↑ RebelscumLogo The Legacy Collection Droid Factory page on Rebelscum.com (backup link)
  4. ↑ RebelscumLogo 2012 Disney Parks Droid Factory page on Rebelscum.com (backup link)
  5. ↑ Premium-Era-real Disney’s Droid Factory Build-a-Droid Guide on From4-LOMtoZuckuss.com (backup link archived on December 3, 2023)
  6. ↑ DPB-Logo Life-long Star Wars Fan Develops Unique Merchandise Products Coming to Disney Parks This Month on the Disney Parks Blog (backup link)
  7. ↑ StarWars.com The Holiday Droids You're Looking For on StarWars.com (backup link)
  8. ↑ StarWars.com Disney Parks' Halloween-Themed Droids Are Frighteningly Fun on StarWars.com (backup link)
  9. ↑ Premium-Era-real Disney Visual Guide on JediTempleArchives.com (backup link archived on January 18, 2024)
  10. ↑ Droid Depot toy line

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