Trade Ready To Feel The Force

The party trade is ready for the biggest and most anticipated film release of the year, premiering in cinemas across the UK on Thursday 14 December, 2018.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi, is the second film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, following on from Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). The film will premiere in Los Angeles this Saturday, 9 December, following a full-scale promotional campaign.

Party products are expected to be in high demand, with dress-up, balloons and partyware in particular predicted to be big sellers in the run-up to Christmas and through into the new year.

As the official costume licensor, Rubie’s has released a collection of outfits ahead of the film release, meaning that fans can be ready to join their own cast of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

A deluxe Rey costume is available in both child and adult versions, Star Wars heroines don’t come much smarter than Rey. The new look jumpsuits both include leather-look belt, gauntlets and wristbands, ensuring the wearer is always ready for battle. The official Executioner Trooper costume comprises a padded jumpsuit with iconic printed features and distinctive black markings on the awe-inspiring masks.

Adding to its extensive collection of licensed balloons and partyware, Pioneer Europe has also launched a number of new lines to coincide with one of 2017’s biggest film releases.

Qualatex has released a new Light Side and Dark Side Bubble balloon (along with latex balloon retail packs) in preparation for the next installment in the Star Wars franchise. The new Pioneer Party range officially licensed tableware is also expected to hit the mark.

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