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U.S. toy giant Hasbro says it made a deal with LucasFilm to manufacture and sell products based on the \"Star Wars\" edition of the video game \"Angry Birds.\" The new product line from Hasbro will start rolling out next month. \"We\'ve developed a selection of innovative toys and games featuring \'Angry Birds Star Wars\' that delivers new ways to play for fans of these two great franchises,\" John Frascotti, chief marketing officer for Hasbro, said in a statement Monday. \"We\'re proud of our heritage of delivering \'Star Wars\' toys that have entertained generations of kids and we\'re excited to offer fans of both \'Star Wars\' and \'Angry Birds\' the opportunity to experience their favorite characters and icons in exhilarating new ways.\"