From Market Watch
Make Disney a lot of money, this will.
Spoiler alert for those who haven’t tuned into “The Mandalorian” on Disney+ yet, but the “Star Wars” series shocked and awwww-ed fans last week by revealing a surprise, adorable character. This 50-year-old alien baby is simply called “The Child” in the series, but the little green creature with the wide eyes and huge ears looks just like an infant version of the iconic Yoda character from the original “Star Wars” trilogy. It has been dubbed “Baby Yoda” or “Yoda Baby” by viewers on Twitter and Instagram, as Yoda’s species and home planet have never actually been revealed by creator George Lucas or any of the “Star Wars” movies, so people simply don’t know what else to call it.
And many viewers have been clamoring for Disney to release plush and toy versions of the cuddly character. To the surprise of absolutely no one, their wishes have been granted.
CNBC has exclusively reported that “Baby Yoda” apparel and accessories will soon be available through Amazon, Zazzle, Target, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Hot Topic and Box Lunch, and possibly as early as Friday. A Disney spokesperson confirmed to MarketWatch that more apparel will be available at the Disney Store, ShopDisney and in Disney Parks and at retail before the holidays, as well, while presales for plush toys and other playthings will arrive in the coming weeks. After that, “a wide variety of products,” including toys, plush, specialty apparel and additional categories will also be hitting shelves in the coming months. The toys will most likely come from Hasbro , which has the exclusive license from Disney to make Star Wars, Marvel and “Frozen” toys.