“Wicked” is going to be even more Pop-ular this week with the Tuesday launch of downloadable content tied to the Universal film in action-adventure video game “Funko Fusion.”
Developed by 10:10 Games, the game, which released in September, is filled with Funko Pop! figurine versions of iconic pop culture figures. The game is a co-op action title that mashes up characters from “Jurassic World,” “Back to the Future,” “Five Nights at Freddy’s” and more beloved, largely NBCUniversal, IP into Funko Pop! format alongside hero Freddy Funko and his evil twin Eddy Funko.
Now, “Wicked,” joins a list of “Funko Fusion” collaborations with Universal, which will next include some characters from NBC’s “The Office.”
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The “Wicked” cast will be available in two different “Funko Fusion” DLC packs priced at $7.99 each: Pack 1 includes the addition of Glinda (as played by Ariana Grande in “Wicked”) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) as playable characters in the game, and Pack 2 brings in the The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) and Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh).
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Per Funko, “Players who pick up either Wicked Movie pack can dive into the newly launched online co-op mode as Elphaba, Glinda, The Wizard, Madame Morrible, or any other Funko Fusion character with up to three friends. Build a full squad of fan-favorite characters and fuse your fandoms through crossover combinations never before possible!”
The new “Funko Fusion” “Wicked” content is available across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam.
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, “Wicked” enjoyed another huge box office turnout, notching the No. 2 spot with $81.1 million over the traditional weekend and $118.2 million over the five-day holiday stretch. Director Jon M. Chu’s big-screen take on the popular Broadway musical has generated $263.1 million in North America and $359.2 million globally, as of Sunday.
Watch the trailer for the “Wicked” DLC for “Funko Fusion” via the video below.
