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A Labubu Movie Is Apparently Heading To The Big Screen Because Of Course It Is

Hollywood’s latest money move? A Labubu movie. Sony’s reportedly picked up rights to the viral plush toy so expect those gremlins on screens.

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Labubu toy movie with potential to anchor franchise in the works at Sony

Viral plush toy is heading to big screen after a deal was signed with details still unclear over whether it would be live-action or animated

The Guardian - US

Australian parents warned counterfeit Labubu dolls may contain lead and pose choking risk

Regulator says Lafufus sold online come with parts small enough for children to swallow

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Spot the difference: parents warned that fake Labubu dolls could contain lead and pose choking risk

Australian consumer watchdog’s safety warning says counterfeit dolls – called Lafufus – can have wrong number of teeth and ears that are too wide

The Guardian - AU

Original Labubu Dolls Have Become A Hot Property Amid The Wave Of Counterfeits

Original price Labubu dolls are highly sought after, with limited edition figures selling fast. But amid the viral craze, counterfeits flood the toy resale market.

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Australian charged with stealing Labubu dolls worth more than £4,000

At least 43 Labubu dolls worth £4390 were seized in police search operation

The Independent UK

Apple CEO Tim Cook Boosts Pop Mart Shares with Labubu Exhibition Visit Before iPhone Air Release

On 13 Oct 2025, Cook scores custom doll at Shanghai bash, igniting £25 surge & iPhone Air hype for 17 Oct pre-orders.

International Business Times UK

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Rare Labubu Dolls Are Now Liquid Assets — Here's What That Means for Alternative Investors

The Labubu craze sweeping across Asia, Europe and North America has shown few signs of slowing, with sales of the quirky plush dolls from Chinese toy maker Pop Mart International Group skyrocketing in 2025.

Benzinga

Pop Mart looks to turn Labubu’s viral fame into Disney-style theme park empire

Chinese toy maker planning for animation, theme parks, content collaborations, and merchandise expansion

The Independent UK

Labubu Doll Original: How To Spot Fakes As Pop Mart Counterfeit Tops UK Toy Seizures

According to new Home Office data, fake Labubu dolls made up 90% of the £3.5 million worth of counterfeit toys seized at the UK border this year.

International Business Times UK

Time's up, cutie: Is the mighty Labubu about to be knocked off its perch?

With the rising exclusivity of Labubus and the near impossibility of buying a genuine one, fuzzy keychain lovers are returning in their droves to vintage Japanese icon Monchhichi

Evening Standard

Once richer than Peter Thiel, Pop Mart’s Wang Ning sees $6 billion vanish with Labubu hype

Once celebrities start posing with a toy, Gen-Z tunes out. What was scarce and cool suddenly feels commercial and inauthentic.

Fortune

‘Probably a tracker’: Man gives woman Coca-Cola Labubu at gas station as a gift. Then she takes a closer look at its eyes

For those who haven’t been on TikTok lately, Labubu fever is everywhere.

The Mary Sue

Viral Labubu Doll Craze Just Made the Pop Mart Founder $27.5 Billion Richer — A Bigger Gain Than Buffett, Bezos, and Nearly Every Billionaire Alive

Earlier this summer, a Vans Labubu collaboration sold for 16,000 Australian dollars ($10,400) on eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY). The seven-inch brown doll was decked out in classic Vans streetwear designs, including the company's iconic Sk8-Mid sneakers.

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Why Are People Baptising Their Labubus? Quick Facts About The Demon Linked to the Viral Toy

Labubu dolls have sparked a global panic after being linked online to the demon Pazuzu, prompting mock baptisms across TikTok and intense cultural debate—here's what's really behind the trend.

The Conversation

Labubu is not the only Chinese cultural icon to be making a big hit in 2025

While Beijing has been showing off its latest military hardware to an array of international leaders, Chinese cultural icons are making their mark with a very different audience.

The Independent UK

How to spot a fake Labubu doll as warning issued over ‘Lafufus’

Thousands of counterfeit Labubu dolls have been seized from shops across the country amid safety concerns

Evening Standard

Thousands of counterfeit viral dolls seized over safety concerns

Labubu dolls have been promoted by celebrities across the globe.

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Huge search underway for ‘world’s only’ 24 carat gold Labubu

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Evening Standard

Surge in counterfeit Labubu dolls 'serious safety risk to children' after hundreds seized in south London

Trading Standards said poor quality dolls have loose parts and poor-quality stitching that are a choking hazard

The Independent UK

Seattle border agents seize $500,000 worth of fake Labubu dolls - but remain on the lookout for the 24K gold one

Over 11,000 knock-off Labubu dolls were seized at the U.S.-Canada border near Seattle.

The Independent UK

Council warns fake Labubu dolls pose choking risk to children

More than 230 'unsafe' counterfeit dolls seized by south-west London council in July and August

The Independent UK

Naomi Osaka is bringing Labubus to the US Open – complete with terrible pun names

One of her toys was even identified as a player guest with full access to player dining

Evening Standard

More than 100 fake Labubu dolls seized in Moray

Trading standards officers have warned that the fake toys pose safety risks.

The National (Scotland)

More than 100 fake Labubu toys seized from shops in Scottish town

More than 100 fake Labubu soft toys have been seized from shops in Elgin town centre amid fears they pose serious safety risks to children.

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