McDonald’s releases a “Black Panther: Wakanda Without end” Joyful Meal Tuesday with 10 toy collectible figurines. Photograph courtesy of McDonald’s
McDonald’s is shifting from Halloween buckets to the dominion of Wakanda for its newest Joyful Meal, impressed by Marvel Studios’ Black Panther sequel.
The large image: The brand new “Black Panther: Wakanda Without end” Joyful Meal is the fast-food chain’s newest try and drive gross sales utilizing a nostalgia and collectible play with a film blockbuster.
- The extremely anticipated film will likely be launched Nov. 11 and is anticipated to be one of many greatest films of the yr.
Driving the information: The brand new Joyful Meal arrives after McDonald’s busy October with its Cactus Plant Flea Market grownup children meals, the return of the long-lasting Halloween pails, the beginning of a check with Krispy Kreme and the Halloween launch of the McRib sandwich at eating places nationwide.
What they’re saying: Jennifer Healan, McDonald’s vp of U.S. advertising and marketing, model content material and engagement, mentioned in a press release that the primary Black Panther film “set an entire new commonplace for illustration on the large display.”
Black Panther 2 Joyful Meal toys
Particulars: Every Joyful Meal consists of one in every of 10 “Black Panther: Wakanda Without end” toys primarily based on characters from the film, together with Shuri and Okoye together with new characters Namor and Ironheart.
- The toys will likely be accessible for a restricted time at taking part eating places nationwide, whereas provides final.
Flashback: The primary “Black Panther” film, launched in 2018, is taken into account one of many top-grossing films, in line with BoxOfficeMojo.com.
- McDonald’s had a Black Panther toy in its 2019 “Avengers: Endgame” Joyful Meal.
McDonald’s Black Panther toys promoting on eBay
State of play: McDonald’s toys have been sizzling within the reselling trade in latest weeks between the grownup Joyful Meals and Halloween trick-or-treating pails.
Sure, however: There have been 200-plus auctions on eBay Tuesday for the Black Panther Joyful Meal toys, which incorporates a few of the 2019 toys.
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