Star Wars Dominates List of Hot Holiday Toys
'The Force Awakens' should steal the spotlight this Christmas, though Frozen's Elsa isn't quite done yet
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If kids have only one toy on their wish list this holiday season, odds are it will include a light saber.
Three toys based on Star Wars topped the annual Toy Insider Hot 20 list, making it the only movie franchise with multiple items on the roster. The sci-fi series, which began in 1977, will see a revival this winter when the first Disney-produced film — "The Force Awakens" — opens in theaters on Dec. 18.
The Hot 20 list, which is being released on Thursday, gives a preview of toys with the best sales prospects. Though total retail spending is only projected to grow modestly this holiday season, Star Wars is giving the toy industry a boost.