{"id":5713,"date":"2012-02-07T23:09:13","date_gmt":"2012-02-08T05:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/?p=5713"},"modified":"2012-02-07T23:09:13","modified_gmt":"2012-02-08T05:09:13","slug":"the-force-is-with-big-g-cereals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/2012\/02\/07\/the-force-is-with-big-g-cereals\/","title":{"rendered":"The Force Is With Big G Cereals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5714\" title=\"Picture 1\" src=\"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Picture-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"144\" \/><\/p>\n<p>General Mills Offers Collectable\u00a0Star Wars<sup>TM<\/sup>\u00a0Pens in Specially Marked Packages of Big G Cereal to Celebrate Episode I 3D Launch<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5715\" title=\"EI_3D_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/EI_3D_logo-300x164.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/EI_3D_logo-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/EI_3D_logo.png 402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MINNEAPOLIS, MN \u2013 January 30, 2012 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0General Mills is bringing the Force to breakfast tables across the country by offering exclusive<em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0pens in specially marked boxes of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wholegrainnation.eatbetteramerica.com\/\">Big G<\/a>\u00a0cereals to celebrate the launch of\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>: Episode I\u00a0<em>The Phantom Menace\u00a0<\/em>in 3D.<\/p>\n<p>In theaters February 10, 2012,\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0fans will be able to relive the beginning of\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0saga in a stunning 3D experience. From the thrilling Podrace to the final lightsaber battle, audiences will be able to enjoy\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>: Episode I\u00a0<em>The Phantom Menace\u00a0<\/em>like never before.\u00a0 To add to the excitement surrounding the launch, specially marked boxes of Big G cereal will contain eight exclusive collectable pens featuring iconic characters from the first episode.<\/p>\n<p><em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0is an all encompassing experience that goes far beyond simply watching and enjoying the movies. By partnering with Big G cereals on this promotion, Star Wars is ensuring that the Force is with fans at all times whether it is in the theater or at breakfast.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/HighRes-CheeriosSW.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5716\" title=\"HighRes CheeriosSW\" src=\"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/HighRes-CheeriosSW-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/HighRes-CheeriosSW-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/HighRes-CheeriosSW.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the cereal boxes hitting shelves to coincide with the 3D launch,\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0fans won\u2019t have to go to a galaxy far, far away to get their hands on these exclusive pens. By purchasing specially marked boxes of Big G cereal,\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0enthusiasts have the chance to collect all eight pens featuring:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Anakin Skywalker<\/li>\n<li>R2-D2<\/li>\n<li>C-3PO<\/li>\n<li>Obi-Wan Kenobi<\/li>\n<li>Yoda<\/li>\n<li>Darth Maul<\/li>\n<li>Queen Amidala<\/li>\n<li>Jar Jar Binks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Different color inks represent each of the characters!<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0is such an exciting and timeless franchise, and we are thrilled to combine it with our nourishing cereals made with whole grain,\u201d said Julie Anderla, integrated communications manager for General Mills. \u201cBy uniting the two, we are truly creating an unstoppable \u2018Force\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the healthiest breakfast options parents can make,\u00a0Big G cereals are nutrient dense, made with whole grain and are an excellent source of calcium.\u00a0Participating Big G cereals include Cinnamon Toast Crunch\u00ae (12.8 oz.), Lucky Charms\u00ae(11.5 oz.), Reese\u2019s\u00ae Puffs (13 oz.), Cheerios (14 oz.), and Cookie Crisp\u00ae (11.25 oz).\u00a0 Made with whole grain and chock full of calcium, Big G cereals provide younglings with everything they need to start off their day on the right foot.\u00a0\u00a0For more information on Big G cereals visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.GrowUpStrong.com\/\">www.GrowUpStrong.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.WholeGrainNation.com\/\">www.WholeGrainNation.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Mills Offers Collectable\u00a0Star WarsTM\u00a0Pens in Specially Marked Packages of Big G Cereal to Celebrate Episode I 3D Launch<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,5],"tags":[335,120,334,73,242],"class_list":["post-5713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-collecting","category-movie_news","tag-big-g","tag-episode-i","tag-general-mills","tag-lucasfilm","tag-tpm"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5713"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5713\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5717,"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5713\/revisions\/5717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5713"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5713"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}