Chewbacca Mom keeps on coming.
What started off with a joyful video clip of wearing a Chewbacca mask has now become a cultural phenomenon, as Candace Payne, aka Chewbacca Mom, has become one of the people of the moment.
After television appearances with James Corden, trips to Facebook HQ, and the small matter of racking up $400,000 in gifts and college scholarships for her entire family, it’s only fitting that Candace’s celebrity would come circle.
From showing off toys, to becoming one herself, this weekend saw Chewbacca Mom invited to Habro Toys HQ (the people who made the original Chewbacca Mask), to present everyone’s favourite Star Wars fan with her very own action figure.
Brian Goldner unveiled Candace Payne’s very own custom #ChewbaccaMom action figure @ Hasbro HQ! #HasbroStarWars pic.twitter.com/aTpQaCp1XW
— Hasbro (@Hasbro) June 17, 2016
The new Chewbacca Mom action figure comes with 13 catchphrases and a detachable mask.
Talking to Entertainment Weekly, a Hasbro representative said that the action figure’s catchphrases include Candace lines “That’s not me making that noise, it’s the mask” and “I am such a happy Chewbacca” as well as Candace’s signature uproarious laugh.
Candace was typically gracious with her thank you message after seeing the gift. Writing in a Instagram post, the Texas mother of two wrote. ‘Thanks SO much, HASBRO. You literally rolled out the red carpet for me and my family.’
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGxGyhthlhn/
Just another nice gift as the world continues to thank Candace for her uplifting video.
Of course the only end game for Chewbacca Mom is to become the President. Hilary-Payne 2016 anyone? Chewbacca Mom 2020 after that?
