Build-a-Bear CEO Sharon Price John revealed the new toy at the ICR Conference in Orlando, Florida,according toBusiness Insider.
“I’m excited to share we will be one of the first companies to provide the digital and internet phenomenon who is trending higher than all the presidential candidates combined,” John said, referencing NewsWhip data that showed the beloved green alien “driving almost twice as many average social media interactions on news stories about it as any 2020 Democrat,”according toAxios.
Build-a-Bear isn’t the first company to capitalize on the creature’s popularity, though John did say that Build-a-Bear “started this process almost with the first episode.”
Funko Pop!announced last monththat a figurine based on The Child will be available in May 2020, and there are several otherdoll interpretationsout there for purchase.
Fans of theStar Warsspin-off series can also findMando Funko Popson Amazon.
The Mandalorian‘s showrunner and executive producer Jon Favreauannounced in December(on the same day as the season one finale) that fans can expect season two to debut this fall.
“Season 2 of #TheMandalorian coming Fall 2020,” Favreauwrote on Twitter, along with a photo of a Gamorrean, a creature that first appeared inStar Wars: Return of the Jediguarding Jabba’s palace, seemingly hinting that one will appear in the new episodes.
The Mandalorianis now streaming on Disney+.
source: people.com
