Mattel is releasing a new talking plush featuring the alien droidsmith Babu Frik from director J.J. Abrams’ The Rise of Skywalker. The plush will contain six different voice clips and can be pre-ordered exclusively from Target ($24.99) right now with an expected release date of October 17.
StarWars.com spoke with Mattel senior product designer Alexander Lathrop about creating this new talking plush.
Hey heeeeeeeey! Say hello to Babu Frik. We first met the tiny and efficient alien, capable of modifying nearly any droid, in a pivotal moment in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The Resistance was on its heels, and only C-3PO, with the help of his new friend, could access the information they needed to save the mission.
Soon you’ll be able to get your hands on your own version of the diminutive droidsmith, when Mattel releases a new talking plush sculpted to capture the essence of the character and featuring six voice clips from the film, including his whoop of delight and formal introduction — “Hello, I Babu Frik.”
StarWars.com recently caught up with Alexander Lathrop, senior product designer at Mattel, to learn more about how he and his team translated a few moments on screen into a tangible and adorable toy.
