Hasbro Relaunching Mr. Potato Head as Gender-Neutral Toy

Hasbro Relaunching Mr. Potato Head as Gender-Neutral Toy

Complex - Life·2021-02-26 14:01

Hasbro has announced that Mr. Potato Head, the beloved Toy Story-featuring spud, will be replaced with a gender-neutral Potato Head this year.

Associated Press reports that the name change will be reflected on boxes later this year, becoming the latest toy to update its image. Other companies have made similar changes to reflect modern times in the past, such as Mattel’s Barbie shedding its skinny-blonde image and increasing diversity of skin tones. The change will only impact the toy, with the Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head living on with the Toy Story films among other forms.

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