The Wicked Barbie dolls are flying off the shelves, but not because everyone wants to own the Glinda and Elphaba Barbies.
There is a wicked reason why. That reason is because there was a typo on the boxes.
There is a link to the website Wicked.com. There are only two problems. The film’s site is WickedMovie.com, and without the word movie in the address, it goes to a porn site and that is not kid friendly. Big whoops!
So now people who bought the dolls are selling them on eBay for hundreds over retail price.
“Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, primarily sold in the U.S., which intended to direct consumers to the official WickedMovie.com landing page,” read a statement. “We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate action to remedy this. Parents are advised that the misprinted, incorrect website is inappropriate for children. Consumers who already have the product are advised to discard the product packaging or obscure the link and may contact Mattel Customer Service for further information.”
I just hope they can get the new one with the corrected website out before Christmas because, if not, there will be a lot of upset little girls and boys who want to sing along with the dolls.
Isn’t it foretelling that Ariana Grande’s mini-me sings Popular?
Have you been so obsessed with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship that you wish you had dolls like the couple to play with? Well, Mattel Creations got you covered!
In honor of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl win, they are selling a Barbie, who looks like the singer, dressed like the winning team, and a Little People set which includes a Jason Kelce figurine.
You can preorder the Barbie and Little People set for $30 each between now and February 25th. However, you are going to have to wait until August to get them. By then, Swift could be writing breakup songs about the football player.
Before Zack was Tiffani-Amber Thiessen’s Ken doll, she and her friend were playing with one and Barbie Peaches and Cream. How cute was the 10-year-old in that 1984 commercial?
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It is Christmastime, and children all over the world want a Barbie doll under their tree. This year, they can get the Queen of Christmas as a gift. That is because Barbie turned Mariah Carey into one of their own.
The beautiful doll is wearing Mimi’s signature red gown, red heels, and her oversized butterfly ring.
As perfect as she is for little girls, I think she is going to be bought by big girls who are going to display her Christmas as they play her song All I Want for Christmas is You.
Stevie Nicks joins Tina Turner and Gloria Estefan as the latest Rock Icon to get her own Barbie doll. In honor of the release, the Fleetwood Mac singer revealed the emotions that she went through accepting Mattle’s offer to bring her likeness to a Barbie.
My Stevie @Barbie has been with me now for several months. When Mattel came to me asking if I would like to have a Barbie made in the “Rumours” cover style I was very overwhelmed. Of course I questioned “would she look like me? Would she have my spirit? Would she have my heart…” When I look at her, I see my 27 year old self~ All the memories of walking out on a big stage in that black outfit and those gorgeous boots come rushing back~ and then I see myself now in her face. What we have been through since 1975~ the battles we have fought, the lessons we have learned~ together. I am her and she is me. She absolutely has my heart.
Thank you Mattel for working with me to make Stevie Barbie so pretty and so soulful and so real; she means the world to me!
The beautiful doll is wearing the black dress she wore on the album cover of Rumors, and she comes with Nicks’ signature golden moon necklace, tall black boots, and a tambourine with cascading ribbons.
Rumours was the height of the band’s success, so Mattle could not have picked a better moment to capture Nicks for an eternity. Seriously, I look at the photo, and I can hear her singing Dreams.
Don’t wait too long to get her because they only made a limited amount of the Stevie Barbie.
