US EditionFrom Toy to Film: Labubu Dolls Are Making Their Big Screen Debut
Sony Pictures plans a Labubu movie inspired by the collectible's viral rise fueled by blind-box marketing, celebrity fans, and a resale market with figures up to $100, Pop Mart says.
- This past week, Sony acquired the rights to develop a movie based on Labubu, joining Hollywood's long habit of turning toys into films like Transformers and Barbie.
- Kasing Lung's Labubu originated as an artist character before Pop Mart manufactured vinyl figures in 2019, with blind-box distribution and social-media unboxing amplified by Lisa from BLACKPINK in 2024.
- Priced from $19.99 to more than $100, Labubu figures are handmade from soft vinyl and plush fibers, with rare items reselling for hundreds on secondary markets.
- Critics are split on whether Sony's Labubu movie will be a kid-focused film or a satire on hyper‑consumerism, with opinions ranging from hope to despair.
- Driving holiday sales, Pop Mart's $40 billion value and Wang Ning's wealth highlight lucrative franchise potential as retailers hope for stock on Black Friday, Nov. 28 amid resale markets and celebrity collectors.
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The film about the plush figures is being developed by Sony Pictures and is currently in the early stages of preparation.
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