Hold on to your 4th Doctor Scarves! On September 27th, 2019 BBC Studios announced that Doctor Who is getting a Build-A-Bear® Collection. Its first licensing partnership with the popular global brand specializing in customizable stuffed animals, Build-A-Bear®, to create a new collection of plush, outfits and accessories based on the Doctor Who franchise.
This is the first time that Doctor Who plush are going to be offered at Build-A-Bear Workshop®, with products launching online in both the UK and USA in 2020. Doctor Who is one of the longest-running sci-fi television series in the world, spanning 55 years and winning over 100 awards.
Julie Kekwick, Senior Licensing Manager, BBC Studios said: “We’re excited to be partnering with Build-A-Bear to create a collection that will appeal to fans of the show both young and old. Doctor Who has a huge following and with the launch of Series 12 early next year we’re looking forward to this new range launching online.”
Anjali Khosla, Senior Manager of Brand Management, Build-A-Bear Workshop said: “We are thrilled to partner with BBC Studios to bring the iconic Doctor Who franchise to Build-A-Bear Workshop. We look forward to sharing our version of this beloved story with fans and collectors around the world in early 2020.”
The announcement follows the news that Series 12 of Doctor Who is due to air in early 2020 and will see the return of Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor.
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