It was only a matter of time before this happened. A woman living in South Carolina, USA. filed a class action lawsuit against Mattel for the incident with porn site included in package toys Wicked.
The above claims that she bought the movie toy for her teenage daughter, who then used her iPhone to enter the address on the packaging, which should theoretically lead to the official website Wicked. However, he came across a website that contained pornographic materials.
The allegations against Mattel are varied, including negligence and unjust enrichment. The plaintiff claims that both she and her daughter suffered emotional distress as a result of this event and is seeking compensation for both of them and for any other person injured in a similar situation.
Reportedly Diversitytoy manufacturer, and Universal Pictures, producer and distributor of the film adaptation Wickedhas not spoken publicly about the matter. It remains to be seen whether the California court that received the lawsuit will decide to pursue the issue. If Mattel had been forced to pay compensation to the plaintiffs, the mistake could have cost them a lot.
What happened to Wicked and a link to a porn site?
In early November, Mattel launched a line of cartoon characters. Wickedthe famous film adapting the musical of the same name. Available products include dolls. Elphaba Tropp And Galinda Highlandsthe main characters of the story, played by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, respectively.
On the back of the packaging for these figures, Mattel or its supplier made an error when attempting to include the movie’s website address. Quicker www.wickedmovie.comOfficial website URL has been printed www.wicked.comowned by Wicked Productions, an XXX film production company.
The bug immediately went viral via X (Twitter) and other social networks. The toy manufacturer tried to compensate for the damage, but the case has already spread around the world. The company initially recommended throw out the boxes with dolls or cross out the link to the porn site. “We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate steps to correct it. Parents are advised that the website is incorrect and poorly printed and is not suitable for children,” he explained.
Besides, Mattel removed toys from Wicked from the catalog of various stores; including Target, Amazon and Best Buy. The curious thing is that this mistake aroused the interest of collectors and gave free rein to the greed of speculators. The fact is that within a few hours, products with a link to a porn site on the packaging began to be resold at exorbitant prices. On eBay, for example, dolls were offered. above 1200 US dollarswhen its original selling price ranged from $25 to $40.
Despite the fiasco merchandising official, premiere Evil: Part One It was in vogue all over the world. In its first week in theaters, the film grossed over $360 million worldwide, with that number set to rise. The second part of the film will be released in theaters in November 2025.
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