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Disney Droid Factory Expansion

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Published on: April 11, 2013

WDW Droid FactoryLast year’s launch of the Droid Factory feature at Hollywood Studios in Orlando, FL was one of our top stories for the year and delivered some of the most interesting collectibles of 2012.  One downside to the attraction was that it required a ticket into the park as it was located in the Tatooine Traders store.

No more.  The Droid Factory is now part of Once Upon a Toy which is located in Downtown Disney and doesn’t require a ticket to be accessed.  From the photo, which was posted by Attractions Magazine, it appears that the station is now four-sided which allows more room for fans to build their Astromech droids.

According to their twitter feed, Attractions Magazine is saying that there are no new parts available yet but it’s been heavily rumored that Disney may be adding or swapping out new colors as we move forward.

It also seemed to be just a formality that Droid Factory hadn’t yet been added to Disneyland but YakFace.com, today, is reporting via EndorExpress.net that this expansion is finally done.

While we’re hoping for new droid parts in the future, and welcome the free access, we do hope that parts will be the same between the two parks and that there won’t be exclusives only available on one coast or the other.

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Official Cancellation of Droid Factory

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Published on: January 7, 2013

Hasbro LogoHasbro has posted an official cancellation notice for the 2013 Droid Factory line and it can all be chalked up to cost.  Apparently, adding in the droid parts to the figures would have caused a price bump that Hasbro didn’t want to introduce.  Most collectors would probably be glad to hear that, especially with individual figure prices already at $10.

The official statement:

Star Wars fans,

The Droid Factory line which was slated for spring 2013 has been cancelled. We were very excited about this line at its inception and wanted to give fans an early sneak peek when we unveiled it at Star Wars Celebration this past summer. Unfortunately since then, through the course of development, we realized that the price would have to be increased and we felt that the value we were adding with the droid parts was no longer substantiated.

As a result, we have decided to rework our 3.75” figure program to create a line that is on-par with the quality and pricing of the Vintage Collection. Many of the figures intended for the Droid Factory will become available in this new line in the fall. We’ll be able to share more news on this at Toy Fair.

We also recognize that there were many hard-to-find Vintage Collection figures in 2012. So, as we shared last December, we will re-release many of these figures this spring before the Vintage Collection goes on hiatus, making way for some of the most exciting new initiatives for SW collectors in years.

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm.

Regards,
The Hasbro Star Wars Team

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Droid Factory Cancelled?

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Published on: January 4, 2013

Hasbro LogoBack on December 11th, Hasbro announced that they were carrying the Vintage Collection into 2013 with what appeared to be three cases of 2012 product.  At the time, we speculated that the new Droid Factory figures would be pushed until later in the year to coincide with the 3D releases of Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.

Now it appears that the Droid Factory line, as originally laid out at Celebration VI, has been cancelled.  A listing of DPCI numbers from a Target computer shows that “Star Wars Droid Factory Figs” have been discontinued.  Following that, other online sites have posted that the word from Hasbro is the line has been cancelled and that we’d see the figures originally scheduled for the Droid Factory line released in a new manner.

We don’t know yet if this means the Droid Factory theme has been completely scrapped or if it will be revived in a different way.  We also don’t know what the plans are for after the 2012 Vintage Collection figures ship.  Walmart planograms have been found showing peg space for Vintage, Clone Wars and Legends (Movie Heroes) which would indicate they, at least, were still anticipating going forward with three figure lines as late as December 30th.

Hasbro has been quiet on this change so far and it’s likely we won’t have more information until Toy Fair which is scheduled for February.  It’s possible some info will leak from the UK Toy Fair, held later this month, but for now it’s mostly a guessing game.

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Disney

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Published on: August 22, 2012

Disney Droid FactoryIt was a successful day at Disney and the Celebration VI festivities are starting to roll.

We arrived around 2:30 this afternoon and after checking into the hotel, headed to Disney Hollywood Studios for 6 hours of magic.  Although it was raining, we were able to see the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show before heading over to the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.

Following dinner at the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater, we made it just in time to see the final show of The American Idol Experience.  Not being a big fan of American Idol, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I enjoyed the show.

After American Idol, it was finally time for our first ride on the new Star Tours ride.  Having read about all the new features, I was excited to see the ride and was really impressed with all of the upgrades.  We rode twice and both times went to Kashyyyk before landing on Coruscant the first time and Naboo the second.

Of course, after riding, we had to stop and build some droids at the Droid Factory station in Tatooine Traders.  I built two my first time through, using some of the new parts that debuted when the station reopened a few weeks ago.  On my second trip, which was near closing, I was able to build three using a mix of parts.  While speaking to the crew member working the Droid Factory, it sounded as if they were already running short on some parts again and I didn’t see a few of the new domes I was looking for.  We did find out that Droid Factory should be a permanent attraction so parts should be replenished.

After the first ride on Star Tours, we went and watched the 3D Muppet show and then headed for the Great Movie Ride.  We ended up not riding that, however, after the line started to back up.  It was already 9:00 and with only an hour left, we wanted to get that second Star Tours ride in as well as do some shopping.

We walked out of the park right at 10:00 so we took advantage of the whole after 4:00 tickets.  It was a quick yet fun trip to Disney and I’m glad we fit it in ahead of Celebration.  It seems like a missed opportunity that there was no Disney event in conjunction with Celebration, but it was easy enough to make it work.  Tomorrow, Universal Studios.

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Disney Droid Factory Returns

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Published on: July 27, 2012

Word over at EndorExpress.net is Tatooine Traders at Disney Hollywood Studios has reopened the Droid Factory build station and they’re featuring the new droid parts along with new hats.

When the Droid Factory was closed down it was announced that they would reopen in about a month so it looks like they’re right on schedule.  We’re hoping they’ll still be open and well stocked for Celebration VI.

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Disney Droid Factory

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Published on: May 17, 2012

It’s been a week since the new Droid Factory attraction opened at Tatooine Traders in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but we can’t get enough and neither can Disney, apparently. Yesterday they posted a new video to their YouTube channel. Hosted by John, the video features Disney Parks toy designers Brad and Cody, and a couple other special guests. It’s a fun video and really gives you a first hand look at the Droid Factory and all the parts available.

Disney Droid Factory

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Published on: May 10, 2012

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Today is the launch day for the new Droid Factory station in the Tatooine Traders store at Disney’s Hollywood Studios park in Orlando, Florida. First rumored a month ago and just confirmed in the last week, it’s exciting to see one of the most popular action figure themes come to life again, even if it’s an exclusive. Here are some details on the droids.

  • There are approximately 71 pieces including:
    • Domes
    • Bodies
    • Legs: left, right and center
    • Themed hats
  • Droids are priced at $11.95 for one or two for $18.95
  • Clamshells with a paper insert and a bubble for either 1 or 2 droids are available
  • Sticker sheets with letters, numbers and symbols are available at checkout so you can name your droids and customize the packaging
  • R6, R8 & R9 droid domes are exclusive to Disney

It was also note that not all the parts were available for opening day and additional colors may be available later. There are also additional hats coming later in the year, including Yoda, Goofy, pirate and Indiana Jones-style fedora.

Additional information and photos can be found on the Disney Parks Blog.

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