NEW YORK (Reuters) – Baby Yoda toys from Walt Disney Co’s streaming TV hit “The Mandalorian” will reach store shelves next month, the company said on Thursday, after missing the 2019 holiday shopping season.
The character, officially called The Child, but which has been dubbed Baby Yoda by fans, is the breakout star of the “Star Wars”-themed show on the Disney+ subscription streaming service.
Fans have clamored for toys and merchandise since the service’s debut in November. But Baby Yoda toys were not available before the premier season of “The Mandalorian” because the creators wanted to maintain the show’s secrecy, executive producer Dave Filoni said in an interview in New York.
Toys from other shows including “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” will also go on sale next month.
Disney partnered with toy makers Hasbro Inc, Funko Inc and Mattel Inc to make board games, figures and costumes.
Pre-sales of some of the products began last year and customers are expected to receive their orders starting next month.
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