03 May, 2008
Greenlight Toys to Produce Indiana Jones Themed Diecast Car
Posted by: admin In: 1:18 Scale| Greenlight Collectibles| New Releases| Press Releases
Indianapolis, IN (May 2, 2008) – Just announced, Blockbuster and Lucas Film have teamed up with Andretti Green Racing to produce an Indiana Jones-themed IndyCar that will be driven by IndyCar driver Marco Andretti (#26) at the Indianapolis 500 on May 25th. The car, sponsored by Blockbuster and Lucasfilm Ltd., celebrates Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull™, opening in theaters worldwide on May 22nd.
The car will be unveiled at a Hollywood BLOCKBUSTER® store this afternoon at 5:30 pm CST. IndyCar driver Marco Andretti will drive the #26 Indiana Jones-themed car at the Indianapolis 500 on May 25th. “Both Indiana Jones and the Indy 500 are legendary,” said Andretti. “The Indy 500 is the biggest, most exciting race in the world, so it’s the perfect place for Blockbuster and Lucasfilm to celebrate the world’s favorite action hero in his new film.”
GreenLight Collectibles will be producing a die-cast replica of the Marco Andretti/Indiana Jones Indy Car for Blockbuster. They will be receiving 2,502 1:18 scale and 18,000 1:64 scale diecast model cars. The top ½ performing Blockbuster stores will receive one (1) 1:18 car and four (4) 1:64 cars. They will be for sale in the stores throughout the month of May (starting approx. May 14 or 15). This Indy Car will also be available through the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Maingate. Only a limited number of these diecast model cars will be available – so don’t wait!
