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The most anticipated musical of the year has its own doll collection. THE Bad Barbie dolls inspired by Ariana Grande's Glinda, Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba and Marissa Bode's Nessarose landed online on Thursday (August 13).
Bulletin boardhas your full gaze Bad collection, which consists of seven dolls, including singing Elphaba and Glinda dolls, and fashion dolls showcasing looks from Grande's Glinda, Erivo's Elphaba and Bode's Nessarose.
by Mattel Bad dolls retail for $24.99 to $39.99 (for Deluxe Elphaba Fashion Doll and Deluxe Glinda Fashion Doll); The dolls are available at Amazon, Walmart and Target in addition to the Mattel Shop.
The Singing Elphaba Fashion Doll ($24.99) is available exclusively at Target. The retailer also carries more Bad merchandise that fans can pre-order, such as Lego dormory collectible sets and Emerald City collectible sets.
Grande and Erivo shared a sneak peek at Bad dolls on Instagram last week. “What a dream come true to be realized as Elphaba and Glinda in the form of Sweet Little dolls. Little Cynthia and Little Ari are happy,” wrote the Oscar-nominated actress.
Mattel did a great job of capturing their likeness, down to the tiniest details — from the wardrobe to the hairstyles, the makeup, and even the “baby hair,” as Erivo pointed out.
“It's perfect,” Grande said, looking at the doll. “I like that they removed my worried eyebrows,” she joked.
Elphaba doll features long black braids, the character's signature green skin and a pointy hat. Grande's dolls are dressed in pink with long, blonde hair. The deluxe doll comes with a crown and wand.
Bad tells the origin stories of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and her unlikely friendship with Glinda the Good Witch. The blockbuster musical, directed by Jon Chu, hits theaters on November 22.
