Unless you've been living under a Wi-Fi-less rock, you know the recent Star Wars reboot is a big deal. Also a big deal? The fact that a woman was cast as the epic film's lead. So why is Daisy Ridley's character Rey is missing from the official Hasbro Star Wars: The Force Awakens action figure pack that's being sold at Target?
The pack includes characters who, while still important, are not the stars of the movie. Finn, Poe Dameron, Chewbacca, Kylo Ren, a First Order TIE Fighter and a Stormtrooper all made it into the set, seen above.
The Daily Dot reports Rey's character has her own Lego, which is great ... but doesn't really make up for her presence in the official action figure set.
Predictably, fans are upset and have begun contributing to an already existing #WheresRey hashtag:
Avengers set - no Black WidowGuardians set - no GamoraStar Wars - no Rey. She's THE MAIN CHARACTER. #WheresRey pic.twitter.com/TvYUeiA49oNovember 12, 2015
Hell, @HasbroNews, *I* want a Millennium Falcon with a Rey doll flying it because WHY NOT. #wheresreyDecember 22, 2015
#WheresRey bums me the hell out. What little merch she DOES have is always sold out so the demand is there.December 22, 2015
#WheresRey people, what did you expect, the company is literally named HasBroDecember 21, 2015
This isn't the first time Target has sold merchandise that overlooked a female Star Wars lead. Earlier this year, they replaced Leia with Luke Skywalker on a shirt that is no longer being sold.
In response to the action figure backlash, Target spokesperson Lee Henderson told The Daily Beast: "We expect fans to see more of her as new products roll out, now that the film has been released. We don't want to spoil any surprises, but fans will start to see more of her in 2016."
This is dumb and exhausting. Looking forward to 2016 and more excuses as to why she wasn't there in the first place.
Follow Marie Claire on Instagram for the latest celeb news, pretty pics, funny stuff, and an insider POV.
-
32 Child Stars Who Have Aged Like Fine WineThey made the notoriously bumpy transition to adulthood look easy.
-
Zendaya Thinks It’s “Very Odd” That People Are So Interested in Her Onscreen Kissing Scenes“If there was somebody else here, you probably wouldn’t ask that question.”
-
Catherine Zeta-Jones Loaned Her Daughter an Iconic Ungaro Dress from 1999 to Celebrate Her 21st BirthdayThe pink slip dress is older than Carys herself.
-
The Best Bollywood Movies of 2023 (So Far)Including one that just might fill the Riverdale-shaped hole in your heart.
-
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ 2023: Everything We KnowCue up Mike Reno and Ann Wilson’s “Almost Paradise."
-
Who Is Gerry Turner, the ‘Golden Bachelor’?The Indiana native is the first senior citizen to join Bachelor Nation.
-
‘Virgin River’ Season 6: Everything We KnowHere's everything we know on the upcoming episodes.
-
The 60 Best Musical Movies of All TimeAll the dance numbers! All the show tunes!
-
'Ginny & Georgia' Season 2: Everything We KnowNetflix owes us answers after that ending.
-
35 Nude Movies With Porn-Level NudityLots of steamy nudity ahead.
-
The Cast of 'The Crown' Season 5: Your GuideThe Mountbatten-Windsors have been recast—again.
