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Rubie’s Costume Co., Inc. has extended the term of its licensing deal with Lucasfilm for worldwide manufacturing rights to the entire Star Wars Saga for costumes, costume accessories and boxed costume sets. Additionally, Lucasfilm has granted Rubie’s the Worldwide manufacturing rights for costumes, costume accessories and boxed costume sets to the classic Indiana Jones trilogy as well as Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the newest installment of the epic adventure, being released May 22nd, 2008.

“Rubie’s long standing relationship with Lucasfilm made it a win-win when it came time to renew Star Wars. said Paul Southern, Lucas Licensing’s Sr. Director of Domestic Licensing. “Rubie’s product line, from high-end costumes to boxed accessory sets, continues to grow and go above and beyond expectations.” Howard Beige, Executive Vice President, Rubie’s Costume Co., Inc. said “The Force has been with us for 13 years and with the new 3D CGI animated TV Series, The Clone Wars, as well as the power of the Star Wars brand, we hope for another 13 year partnership."

“On a completely different front, the Indiana Jones franchise has meant so much to so many over the years, the opportunity to bring product to a variety of generations couldn’t be passed up!” said Beige. Southern said “The partnership we’ve built over the past 13 years has afforded us and Rubie’s great success, therefore, with the much anticipated release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Rubie’s out-of-the-box thinking will create product that captures everything the Indiana Jones franchise represents and so much more!”