A Ball with Pop! Funko soars in the annual Thanksgiving Parade with Grogu from ‘Madalorian’
Funko is flying high on Thanksgiving Day.
The company that produces pop culture products is based in Everett, Wash. played a popular role in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thursday with the character Grogu’s hot air balloon from the streaming Star Wars series “The Madalorian.”
Grogu – more commonly known as Baby Yoda – is modeled after the real Funko Pop! represents that fans can buy for 15 dollars apart some other limited edition products.
It was the first time the Star Wars-themed balloon was featured in the iconic parade, which celebrates its 95th anniversary on Thursday and airs nationally on NBC.
Funko has partnered with Macy’s and LucasFilm, and the department store was among those tweeted in approval when the giant green Grogu flew by.
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Funko licenses characters from across popular cultures, including television, film, comic books, sports, and more. Its pop! the figurines – about 40 and a half feet shorter than the parade balloon – are the company’s signature product.
