Video: Brands and publishers ride the ‘Star Wars’ wave

Brands and publishers have been jumping on the “Star Wars” bandwagon in droves since the extended trailer was released on Monday. Turns out glomming onto a 40-year-old franchise is an easy way to make a buck. So we rounded up our three favorite examples of brands and publishers rolling out products for Jedi fans.

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