When Grogu (known first as The Child, then designated Baby Yoda online by fans) appeared in the first season of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, he instantly became a fan favorite. Years later, ahead of his first big-screen appearance, fans will be able to buy a perfect, interactive electronic recreation of Grogu to have at home. And he only costs… what the fuck? This thing costs $600?!?
Earlier today, Disney announced the Ultimate Grogu, a new interactive Baby Yoda that arrives just in time to function as both marketing for the upcoming Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu film, and to celebrate the upcoming Star Wars Day, aka May the Fourth. That little green baby really is talented, huh? The new Ultimate Grogu toy is described by Disney and Hasbro as a “first-of-its-kind” animatronic figure that features over 250 “animations and sounds” and various modes and accessories. And yeah, whatever this thing is priced, it does indeed look a lot like the puppet seen in the shows, which is impressive.
“Our goal with Ultimate Grogu was to make fans feel like he’s truly part of their world,” said head of Disney action brands at Hasbro Adam Biehl via a press release. “Our design and development team spent hours studying how the character came to life in The Mandalorian series, striving to capture his personality and movements in a way that honors what Lucasfilm delivered in entertainment. Powered by our long-standing collaboration with Disney Consumer Products, we’re launching the most life-like, interactive, and expressive Grogu character Hasbro has ever created.”
And you know what, mission accomplished. I’m a fan of Grogu and a big Star Wars sicko, so this should appeal to me. But $600 in 2026 doesn’t go as far as it used to, and as prices on games, computers, gas, and food keep climbing, I’m not really excited to drop $600 on an interactive Baby Yoda that will likely collect dust after a few days.
Ultimate Grogu is available now for pre-order via Hasbro Pulse, Amazon, and Fan Channel. It will come in variants: a standard option which will arrive in 2027, and a limited-time special edition version with unique packaging that will arrive in 2026.
