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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 11/11/2024 05:49 EDT

Mattel accidentally linked a porn site on Wicked doll packaging

The first part of Wicked, starring Ariana Grande (left) and Cynthia Erivo (right) will arrive in theaters on November 22nd. | Image: Universal Pictures


Barbie producer Mattel has issued an apology after customers spotted its Wicked edition dolls listed an adult website on the packaging. The toy merchandise mistakenly directed customers to the homepage of the Wicked Pictures pornographic movie studio, instead of the correct WickedMovie.com URL.
“We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking.

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