The Walt Disney Company has unveiled its own line of character face masks in the fight against the coronovirus pandemic. The sales proceeds will go to charity.
The company debuted the masks today on Good Morning America
The face masks feature favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters. Including Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, Anna and Elsa, Woody and Buzz Lightyear, The Avengers and Baby Yoda.
The masks come in small, medium and large sizes. They are available for pre-order and are estimated to ship in June. They retail for $19.99 for a set of four.
Edward Park, senior vice president, Disney store and shopDisney, said:
“We realize this is a challenging time for families and wearing any type of mask can be daunting.
“Our hope is that Disney’s cloth face masks featuring some of our most beloved characters; will provide comfort to the families fans and communities that are so important to us.”
Disney plans to donate up to $1 million in profits from the sales of the masks in the U.S. to Medshare. Medshare is a Georgia-based nonprofit that delivers medical supplies and equipment to needy hospitals worldwide.
The company also said that Disney is also donating one million face masks to Medshare for children; and families in underserved communities across the U.S.
The Shop Disney website is taking preorders now.
Just recently, Walt Disney Co. announced updated theatrical film release schedules; that has significantly delayed some of their marquee superhero films.
According to them Thor: Love and Thunder, which will have Natalie Portman taking up the hammer; has been pushed up a week to Feb. 11, 2022.
