Posted on: May 7th, 2022

A vending machine advertising Star Wars' "The Phantom Menace" since 1999 got a little refresh on May the 4th. 

The vending machine featuring a young Anakin Skywalker has sat outside the Mt. Washington fire station on Virginia Street for more than two decades. 

The machine become a bit of a destination for fans, and the firefighters have been keeping it stocked themselves ever since it ran out.  

Pepsi must have sensed a disturbance in the force because they swept in on Star Wars Day to repair and restock the machine for the firefighters and community with a year's worth of pop.  

Pepsi also donated $10,000 to Fire Station 27, and Wednesday happens to be International Firefighters' Day as well. 

Original Article: https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/mt-washington-star-wars-vending-machine/