When Mattel learned about the problem, it pulled the dolls from retail shelves and issued an apology.
You see the movies website is wickedmovie.com.
But Mattel printed wicked.com.
Signage on display during the Threads “Wicked” Red Carpet Watch Party at Kendall’s Brasserie on November 09, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.© Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Universal Pictures
The first site lets you buy tickets and watch trailers.
The second links to girl-on-girl action.
Mattel assured consumers that Glinda and Elphaba arenot that girl.
We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate action to remedy this.
Parents are advised that the misprinted, incorrect website is not appropriate for children.
Starring pop star Ariana Grande,Wickedis a musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz.
It hits theaters on November 22 and Hollywood expects it to be a big hit.
The porn-linking toys were singing Glinda and Elphaba dolls.
Its a small error.
The URL is printed just above the barcode on the back of the box on the bottom right.
This kind of thing is a boon for aftermarket collectors.
Wicked heads will need to get hold of the porno-URL box to complete their collection.
Listings on eBay for the dolls vary wildly right now.
How did this happen?
Well never know and Mattel doesnt have to tell us.
But printing wicked.com instead of wickedmovie.com on a box is a pretty easy mistake to make.
Over the Summer, it announced that it hadstarted using generative AIin its box designing process.
It probably wont help the toymaker avoid mistakes like this.
And if it thinks itll make their boxes nicer they may as welltry defying gravity.
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