Disney Debuts The First Strange World Toys
Disney's next animated film Strange World will hit theaters in just a few days on November 23, 2022 and will feature the voices of Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Gabrielle Union and Jaboukie Young-White. It follows the Clades, a legendary family of explorers, "as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous creatures". Naturally, no Disney movie would be complete without some fun merch, so the first toys based on the film are now available at retailers like Amazon, Target, and shopDisney.
The Strange World collection starts with the Mini Figure Collector Set 8-pack, which is available here at Target for $24.99. It includes 2.5-inch static figures of Searcher Clade, Meridian Clade, Ethan Clade, Jaeger Clade, Legend the Dog, Doyenne Callisto Mal, and the creatures Splat and Reaper.
Next up is the Strange World Ethan and Skiff Vehicle, which is available to order here on Amazon for $15.99. It includes a 2.5-inch Ethan figure and a 6-inch skiff vehicle which we assume is the optimal mode of transportation on strange worlds.
Rounding out the toy list is the Splat plush, which is based on one of the strange creatures that the Clade's encounter on Strange World. It measures 13-inches tall and can be ordered here at shopDisney for $22.99.
Finally, there are a series of Strange World books that can be ordered here on Amazon. They include Disney Strange World: The Junior Novelization, Disney Strange World: The Deluxe Junior Novelization, Meet the Clades, Disney Strange World Little Golden Book, and So You Want to Be an Explorer!.
What is Strange World About?
Disney describes the film as followed: "Walt Disney Animation Studios' original action-packed adventure "Strange World" introduces a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous creatures. The voice cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal as Searcher Clade, a family man who finds himself out of his element on an unpredictable mission; Dennis Quaid as Searcher's larger-than-life explorer father, Jaeger; Jaboukie Young-White as Searcher's 16-year-old son, Ethan, who longs for adventure; Gabrielle Union as Meridian Clade, an accomplished pilot and Searcher's partner in all things; and Lucy Liu as Callisto Mal, Avalonia's fearless leader who spearheads the exploration into the strange world. Helmed by Don Hall (Oscar®-winning "Big Hero 6," "Raya and the Last Dragon") and co-director/writer Qui Nguyen (co-writer "Raya and the Last Dragon"), and produced by Roy Conli (Oscar®-winning "Big Hero 6," "Tangled"), "Strange World" releases November 23, 2022."
Strange World's voice cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal as Searcher Clade, described as a family man who finds himself out of his element on an unpredictable mission; Dennis Quaid as Searcher's larger-than-life explorer father, Jaeger; Jaboukie Young-White as Searcher's 16-year-old son, Ethan, who longs for adventure; Gabrielle Union as Meridian Clade, an accomplished pilot and Searcher's partner in all things; and Lucy Liu as Callisto Mal, Avalonia's fearless leader who spearheads the exploration into the strange world.