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Updated · Revista Merca2.0 · Jun 28
Mattel Launches $150 KPop Demon Hunters Toy Line as Netflix Sequel Targets 2029
Updated
Updated · Revista Merca2.0 · Jun 28

Mattel Launches $150 KPop Demon Hunters Toy Line as Netflix Sequel Targets 2029

3 articles · Updated · Revista Merca2.0 · Jun 28

Summary

  • Mattel has put a new KPop Demon Hunters merchandise line on sale through Mattel Creations, spanning character dolls, Little People sets, UNO cards and a Hot Wheels Porsche 911 GT3 R.
  • Prices run from $7 for the themed UNO deck to $150 for the HUNTR/X Rumi, Mira and Zoey 3-pack, with a $90 Demon Jinu collector doll among the higher-end items.
  • The lineup centers on movie characters including Rumi, Zoey, Mira, Jinu and the Saja Boys, with multiple fashion and singing dolls plus group collectible sets.
  • The release builds on the movie's popularity and arrives as Netflix has already confirmed KPop Demon Hunters 2, though current projections point to a 2029 premiere.
  • Creative plans for the sequel call for a broader story beyond Rumi, expanding other characters' roles and the franchise's demon-hunter mythology.

Insights

How will the unprecedented toy deal between rivals Mattel and Hasbro reshape the future of franchise licensing?
Can a merchandise blitz sustain a franchise for four years, or will fan interest fade before the 2029 sequel arrives?
From its 'dark, adult' origins, what does this film's success reveal about the formula for building a global media franchise?