MYNORTHWEST NEWS

Mattel says it ‘deeply’ regrets misprint on ‘Wicked’ dolls packaging that links to porn site

Nov 11, 2024, 8:30 AM

mattel wicked...

British actress and singer Cynthia Erivo, English actor Jonathan Bailey and US singer-songwriter and actress Ariana Grande attend Universal's "Wicked" premiere at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, November 9, 2024. (Photo: Valerie Macon, Getty Images)

(Photo: Valerie Macon, Getty Images)

Toy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging of its “Wicked” movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website.

The error gained attention on social media over the weekend, where numerous users shared photos of the URL printed on the back of the boxes for the special edition dolls, which feature characters from the  set to hit theaters later this month. Instead of linking to Universal Pictures’ official WickedMovie.com page, the website listed leads to an adult film site that requires consumers to be over 18 to enter.

More national news: Trump names Stephen Miller to be deputy chief of policy in new administration

In a statement sent to The Associated Press, Mattel said it was “made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls,” which it said are primarily sold in the U.S. “We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate action to remedy this,” the company added.

Mattel did not confirm whether this action included removing unsold products with the incorrect link from stores. But as of Monday morning, at least some of these “Wicked” dolls appeared to be no longer available or not in stock on sites like Amazon, Target and Mattel’s.

In the meantime, the company is advising consumers who already have the dolls to discard their packaging or obscure the link — and contact Mattel’s customer service for more information.

Mattel unveiled its special “Wicked” collection earlier this year. Back in July, a promotion  showed Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who star as Elphaba and Glinda in Universal Pictures’ upcoming film, seeing the line’s singing dolls for the first time.

The beloved Broadway musical has been split into two parts for its movie adaptation. The first chapter of “Wicked” will , with part two set for a fall 2025 release.

MyNorthwest News

The Kent-headquartered company known as Blue Origin launched a crypto billionaire and five other pe...

Tom Brock

Blue Origin launches 34th New Shepard rocket into space

Jeff Bezos's Kent-based rocket technology company Blue Origin launched a crypto billionaire and five others into space Sunday morning.

13 minutes ago

driverless cars (1)...

Julia Dallas

Seattle gears up for driverless cars

As Seattle gets ready for driverless cars, a working group with the transportation department presented their findings.

5 hours ago

university place...

Shawn Garrett, Xվ 7

Towing attempt gone wrong: SUV rolls into University Place restaurant twice

A vehicle crashed twice into a University Place restaurant early Wednesday morning.

5 hours ago

Amazon (4)...

Julia Dallas

Amazon cites AI for Q2 profit jump

Amazon saw an increase in profits in Q2 compared to 2024.

6 hours ago

Andrew Tate Chicago (Photo: Andrew Tate)...

MyNorthwest Staff

Rep. Baumgartner pays tribute to Spokane hall of famer Ryne Sandberg

Washington Congressman Michael Baumgartner paid tribute this week to Ryne Sandberg, the Spokane native and Hall of Fame second baseman.

6 hours ago

This pickup became wedged between vehicles on I-5 in Fife, after the driver tried to outrun state t...

Tom Brock

Washington State Patrol “Smokey” aircraft tracks down reckless driving suspects

A Washington State Patrol law enforcement aircraft helped arrest two reckless drivers overnight.

20 hours ago

Mattel says it ‘deeply’ regrets misprint on ‘Wicked’ dolls packaging that links to porn site