Coleman Hughes and Abigail Shrier on Identity, Speech, and Policy / MLI
Coleman Hughes and Abigail Shrier on Identity, Speech, and Policy / MLI
Breaking the cycle: Peter Copeland and Marcell Wilson for Inside Policy Talks

Mattel regrets porn link appearing on ‘wicked’ toys [Video]

Categories
Canadian Economy and Markets

Toy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging of its “Wicked” movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website.

The error gained attention on social media over the weekend, where numerous users shared photos of the URL printed on the back of the boxes for the special edition dolls, which feature characters from the movie adaptation of “Wicked” set to hit theatres later this month.

Instead of linking to Universal Pictures’ official WickedMovie.com page, the website listed leads to an adult film site that requires consumers to be over 18 to enter.

In a statement sent to The Associated Press, Mattel said it was “made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls,” which it said are primarily sold in the U.S. “We …

Lindsay Shepherd explains why Canadians must be grateful for the legacy of John A. Macdonald
Lindsay Shepherd explains why Canadians must be grateful for the legacy of John A. Macdonald
Pierre Poilievre has the government-funded media spooked: Peter Menzies in The Hub