IF you’re a Disney fan, prepare to be impressed. Last year, we saw children and their parents go wild for Squishmallows - the soft and spongy toys that were sold in millions. They were a trend to be reckoned with, but now, shoppers are legging it to their nearest Asda , desperate to get their hands on the latest Squishmallow range.
So if you’re a fan of The Lion King , you’ll need to prepare yourself. Last year, more than £100 million of the colourful creatures were snapped up worldwide, with sales soaring by 11 per cent in the UK . Even Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian are fans of the range , which includes mythical creatures such as Ace The Unicorn, vegetables and branded editions including Harry Potter , Star Wars and CoComelon.
Squishmallows were created by Sunny Cho, who worked for Kelly Toys, and launched in 2017. The first ones included Cam the Cat, Wendy the Frog and Hans the Hedgehog. Now there are around 3,000 designs, which adorn kids’ bedrooms across the country, each with its own name and biography.
And luckily for fans of The Lion King, Asda are now stocking the iconic Squishmallow plush toys - and you can choose from a range of your favourite characters from the classic movie. So whether Simba or Nala are your preferred characters, or you prefer Scar, Timon or Pumbaa, there’s five adorable plush toys to choose from. One savvy shopper was left stunned when she spotted the cheap buys in her local Asda.
Thrilled with her finds, the Disney fan took to social.
