Mattel, the toy company most known for its Barbie dolls, has recently apologized for the printing mistake on the new Wicked dolls. The dolls were merchandise for the movie adaptation of Wicked, the popular Broadway show, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. They had been pulled from the shelves and the packaging is in the process of being reprinted.
The Wicked Dolls
As the Wicked movie gets closer to release, many fans are rushing to get any merchandise they can. This is not only because they adore the story, mainly from the Broadway performances, but also because the merchandise will most likely be valuable later on. Mattel released Wicked dolls featuring the two main characters, Elphaba and Glinda, played by Erivo and Grande.
Unfortunately, these dolls had a misprint on the backs of them that directed people to an adult film website rather than the official site for the movie. Instead of saying “wickedmovie.com” the packaging read “wicked.com”, which leads people to the explicit website. The site even requires consumers to confirm that they are 18+ before entering. Although, it doesn’t seem as though there is a confirmed way to age check.
