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0:00It's April 30th, this is entertainment and celebrity news, today pop culture powered by AI, Hasbro just unveiled Ultimate Grogu, a super realistic animatronic baby Yoda straight from the upcoming Mandalorian and Grogu movie. This 14.6 inch, nearly 9 pound collectible costs, $599.99, and it's a 1 to 1 replica of the film's props. It packs over 250 animations and sounds, lets Grogu tattle around, babble, reach for uppies, and even fake use the force on accessories. Like a cookie or detonator, the toys loaded with tech like 4 motors, 18 points of articulation, and 7 sensors that react to your touch, voice and movement. Dual mics pick up directional sounds without recording anything, so it turns toward noise at dinner or game night. It pulls authentic audio from Skywalker's sound and interacts differently every time, nuzzle for cuddles, fly him for giggles, or thump for squeals.

1:01Fans and creators are buzzing, with director John Favreau giving it his full thumbs up after seeing a prototype. Hasbro's team spent 2 years perfecting it, sneaking peeks at movie puppets during secret comic-con meets and set visits to nail every detail from. Skin tone to hair wisps, is their most advanced animatronic yet, built for collectors who want the real deal living in their home. There are 3 modes to match your vibe, explore for walking and playing, display for posing with force tricks, and grab and go for cosplay without, wandering off in crowds, it runs on 40 batteries or USB-C power, no charging though, they justify the price with premium parts over toy great stuff, and note cheaper Grogu options started $4.99 for kids, pre-orders kick off April 30th at 1pm, Eastern on Amazon and Hasbro Pulse. Grab the first edition version with a collector card for delivery by year's end, or the standard one, shipping early 2027. This is Grogu stepping off the screen for real star wars magic in your living room.