In 2024, the toothy toy went viral after K-Pop group Blackpink member Lisa sported a Labubu keychain on her bag.

In the 80s, it was Cabbage Patch Dolls. In the 90s, Beanie Babies were all the rage. Now, in 2025, it’s all about Labubu.

Ms. Silcoff is a cultural critic. My 10-year-old daughter’s entry into the universe of Labubu was innocent enough: She was a kid who wanted a doll. So how did my usually thoughtful and steady ...

Imagine a baby elf in a onesie. Now imagine that it has had its teeth sharpened and been possessed by the devil: that gives you a sense of the aesthetic of a Labubu doll. Lots of Labubu-lovers sport ...

Deadline has confirmed that a movie based on the Labubu doll plush line is in early works at Sony. The Culver City studio acquired feature film rights to the Chinese doll. There are no creative ...

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Last year a giant Labubu Christmas tree was unveiled in Chengdu, China. (Photo by Yang Haiyong/VCG via Getty Images) If Labubu has been the story of 2025 then the elf-like figure might also be the ...

Mirumi, a plush bag charm from Tokyo's Yukai Engineering that reacts to sound and touch, is being called 'the Labubu of 2026' ...

Labubu cinema is real. Sony Pictures has acquired screen rights to the Chinese brand and has set its sights on developing a feature film, and potentially a franchise, based on the ubiquitous and very ...

After taking over the world, Labubu are seemingly headed to the big screen. A feature film on the adorable, ugly monster dolls that have become a trendy phenomenon across the world is in the works ...