Exclusive Content From the Upcoming Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and the Rest of the Star Wars Saga is Now Availab
14 Mars 2005 - 2:31PM
PR Newswire (US)
Exclusive Content From the Upcoming Star Wars: Episode III Revenge
of the Sith and the Rest of the Star Wars Saga is Now Available on
a Cingular Phone Near You Cingular customers can access a complete
collection of Star Wars content before the May 19, 2005 theatrical
release of its final installment NEW ORLEANS, March 14 /PRNewswire/
-- CTIA -- A short time ago, in a galaxy not that far away,
Cingular Wireless entered into a partnership with Lucasfilm Ltd. to
give Cingular customers access to the best and most anticipated
collection of wireless content from Star Wars: Episode III Revenge
of the Sith and other chapters of Star Wars--the world's most
popular and enduring theatrical saga of all time. Now Cingular
customers can enjoy an intergalactic suite of rich wireless content
from all Star Wars movies before the much-anticipated release of
Revenge of the Sith on May 19, 2005. As the most successful film
series in entertainment history, Star Wars has amassed millions of
loyal, enthusiastic fans who eagerly await new ways to experience
the Star Wars universe. Cingular is thrilled to drive this
universal demand for Star Wars content to the wireless arena,
giving more than 49 million Cingular customers access to a
"Jabba"-sized collection of original mobile content. "The Star Wars
brand is recognized and loved by people of all ages," said John
Burbank, vice president of marketing, Cingular Wireless. "Fans of
the Star Wars saga will appreciate the virtually anytime, anywhere
access they'll have to their favorite Star Wars moments and
characters directly from their Cingular handset. I think it's safe
to say we've got the hottest wireless ticket in town." "We're
excited that Cingular is giving our fans the ability to download so
many of their favorite Star Wars sounds, music and graphics
directly to their Cingular handset," said Jim Ward, vice president
of Marketing and Distribution for Lucasfilm. "With the release of
Revenge of the Sith, the final Star Wars chapter, we are
celebrating a saga that spans almost 30 years. It's great to work
with Cingular to invite millions of people to celebrate this moment
with us." THQ Wireless Inc., a global leader in mobile
entertainment and subsidiary of THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) is teaming
up with Cingular to offer downloadable Star Wars content such as
music tones, voice tones of movie quotes, sound effect tones,
mobile games, animated screensavers, colorful wallpaper graphics
and MMS greeting cards as well as cast interviews, character
biographies, behind-the-scene features, and trivia based on the
previous five films. Cingular's collection of official Star Wars
content, to be rolled out over the next five months, will include:
* 9 brand new, custom created games * More than 50 animated
screensavers * More than 50 MMS greeting cards * More than 100
ringtones, which includes Music Tones, polyphonic and voice tones *
More than 200 colorful wallpaper graphics Cingular customers can
download their favorite Star Wars ringtones, graphics and greeting
cards starting at $1.99. Star Wars games will start at $5.99.
Customers have a direct link to Star Wars content by accessing the
web through their Cingular phone or PC (
http://www.cingular.com/starwars ). The site will be updated with
new, dynamic content every few weeks, making it a true blockbuster
experience for those bona-fide Star Wars fans. Downloadable content
for Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith will be available
beginning April 4, 2005. Content now available includes: *
Ringtones: "Star Wars Main Theme," "Binary Sunset," "Imperial
March," "Yoda's Theme" * Wallpapers: Darth Vader, Hans Solo, Luke
Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Boba Fett Beginning April 5
through June 4, Cingular Wireless will offer the Sony Ericsson S710
and the Sony Ericsson Z500a with free preloaded Star Wars content.
The S710, which retails for $449.99, will be offered at a special
promotional price of $399.99 with a two-year contract. The
preloaded Z500a will retail for $49.99 with a two-year contract and
a $30 mail-in rebate. Both exclusive, limited edition packages will
include: * C-3PO voice ringtone * TIE fighter sound effect ringtone
* Graphics of Darth Maul and the original Star Wars cast (Hans
Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca and Luke Skywalker) * Star Wars:
Episode III Revenge of the Sith game demo with full purchase option
* Video clip Additionally, when Cingular customers purchase either
one of the special preloaded Sony Ericsson devices, they will
receive two free movie tickets to see Star Wars: Episode III
Revenge of the Sith. For complete details, visit your closest
Cingular retail store or http://www.cingular.com/starwars . About
Cingular Wireless Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier
in the United States, serving more than 49 million customers.
Cingular, a joint venture between SBC Communications Inc.
(NYSE:SBC) and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS), has the largest
digital voice and data network in the nation and the largest
mobile- to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier.
Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover(SM),
the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly
minutes. Details of the company are available at
http://www.cingular.com/ . Get Cingular Wireless press releases e-
mailed to you automatically. Sign up at
http://www.cingular.com/newsroom . About Lucasfilm Ltd. Lucasfilm
Ltd. is one of the world's leading film and entertainment
companies. Founded by George Lucas in 1971, it is a privately held,
fully integrated entertainment company. In addition to its motion
picture and television production operations, the company's global
businesses include Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker
Sound; LucasArts Entertainment; Lucas Licensing and Lucas Online.
Lucasfilm's feature films have won 19 Academy Awards and its
television projects have won 12 Emmy Awards. Note: THQ, THQ
Wireless and their respective logos are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of THQ Inc. DATASOURCE: Cingular Wireless
CONTACT: Kelleigh Scott of Cingular Wireless, +1-404-236-6321, or ;
or Lynn Fox of Lucasfilm Ltd., +1-415-662-1924, or Web site:
http://www.cingular.com/ http://www.cingular.com/newsroom
http://www.cingular.com/starwars
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