How much cuter can Build-A-Bear get? Amirite?
Here are two words: Baby Yoda.
According to a report from Business Insider, the stuffed animal company will begin offering kids (and, we’re guessing, tons of adults) the opportunity to build their very own mini green character from DisneyPlus’ megahit series “The Mandalorian.”
Build-A-Bear CEO Sharon Price John broke the news at the ICR Conference in Orlando, Fla.
“I’m excited to share we will be one of the first companies to provide the digital and internet phenomenon who is trending higher than all the presidential candidates combined,” John said. “We now will have The Child, also known as Baby Yoda.”
She held up a sample and told the crowd the Baby Yoda bear would be available at Build-A-Bear workshops within the next few months.
Ever since the show debuted in November, fans have been scrambling to get their hands on any kind of toy version of the tiny character. But, in an effort to keep spoilers at bay, series creators refused to allow any merchandise to be worked on in advance.
“Disney was nice enough to hold back the secret and the designs of the Baby Yoda character, which means that there weren’t toys available immediately,” showrunner and creator Jon Favreau told USA Today.
In December, Funko introduced a Baby Yoda action figure, but it won’t be available until May. Later in December, Disney put up its first official The Child plush for $24.95.
