'Bad' dolls accidentally containing adult website link pulled from shelves

Toy company Mattel pulls the line “Bad” Dolls have been pulled from shelves and online stores after fans noticed the packaging mistakenly listed a sexually explicit adult website instead of movie site

The fashion dolls, based on characters from the highly anticipated film adaptation of the award-winning Broadway musical due to be released this month, incorrectly listed a website URL on the boxes and in the instructions This leads to an adult website. The right movie site badfilm.com.

The URL for the “bad” dolls simply says “bad,” which brings up an age verification message and extremely explicit sexual content on an established pornographic website.

According to the packaging, the dolls are designed for children aged 4 and above.

“Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, will be released on November 22. The film tells the untold story of the witches of Oz and the unlikely friendship between the popular and privileged Glinda and the misunderstood young woman with unusual green hair. volume, Elphaba. It is based on the hugely popular Broadway show, based on Gregory Maguire’s best-selling book.

The toy company apologized Sunday afternoon. In a statement to the media, Mattel said, “We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate action to correct it,” and urged parents and guardians to discard the “inappropriate” packaging.

A Reddit user named iamwomanhearmepour pointed out the error. Friday after“Not sure if this is from Mattel or Universal? Has anyone else seen this!?!?”

several parents Published on X on the weekend, saying they were shocked and angry after them kids went to the wrong website.

Here’s what we know.

Where can I find Wicked dolls?

Numerous national retailers carried the fashion dolls. Sam’s Club, Walmart, Aim, Toys and UsAnd Amazon but by Sunday evening, they were being pulled or listed as unavailable online.

The dolls, which sell for $24.99, are already on sale eBay and other online auction sites with prices as high as $250.

Which ‘Bad’ toys had an adult website link?

The connection is seen in the regular Elphaba, Glinda and Nessarose dolls as well as the deluxe Elphaba and Glinda dolls. The link does not appear on any other “Wicked” products so far.

What did Mattel say about the adult website bug?

“Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of Mattel Wicked collection dolls sold primarily in the United States that was intended to direct consumers to the official WickedMovie.com landing page,” the company said in a statement Sunday. “We deeply regret this unfortunate error and are taking immediate action to correct it.

“Parents are advised that the misprinted, incorrect website is not suitable for children. Consumers who already own the product are advised to discard the product packaging or hide the link and contact Mattel Customer Service for more information.”

When is Wicked coming out?

“Wicked” will be released in major theaters on November 22 as the first part of the two-part series. “Wicked Part Two” is scheduled to arrive in U.S. theaters on November 21, 2025.

What is the score for Wicked?

The film will be rated PG when it hits theaters in November. The film’s ratings description states “horrifying action, thematic material and brief suggestive material.”

Packaging error follows ‘Bad’ poster controversy

Previously, the highly anticipated movie was on the agenda for another reason: the star Cynthia ErivoThe actress, who plays the green-skinned Elphaba, called the fan-altered poster “extremely hurtful.”

The fan had altered one of the film’s promotional posters; Ariana GrandeGlinda from ‘s whispers into Elphaba’s ear while her face is hidden by her witch’s hat. This made the movie poster, which showed Erivo looking at the camera, look more like a Broadway musical artwork, but Erivo took offense.

“This is the wildest, most aggressive thing I have ever seen, equivalent to the terrible AI we are fighting…” Erivo wrote. Instagram Story above the edited “Bad” poster. “None of this is funny. None of this is cute. It insults me. It insults us.”

Erivo stated that the original poster was an illustration. “I’m a real-life person who chooses to look right down the camera at you, the viewer… because we communicate with our eyes without words,” he said. “Our poster is not an imitation, but an homage. Editing my face and hiding my eyes means erasing me. And this is very hurtful.”

(This story has been updated with new information.)