Disney selling face masks featuring Baby Yoda, Marvel heroes
Go Baby Yoda or classic Mickey Mouse?
Disney fans looking for a cloth face mask can now choose between some of their favorite characters. The company on Thursday debuted cloth face masks that feature Pixar, Marvel , Star Wars and classic Disney characters.
Disney is also giving away 1 million cloth face masks to children and families in "underserved and vulnerable communities" across the US, the company said on its website. Disney said profits from face masks, up to $1 million, will be donated to Medshare, a nonprofit that recovers and distributes medical supplies to areas in need.
The masks are available for preorder now and are expected to ship in June. It costs $19.99 for a pack of four. The masks are available in small, medium and large sizes, and Disney says they're in line with US Food and Drug Administration guidelines on non-medical face masks.
As states prepare to reopen businesses, face masks and cloth coverings will be a requirement in some areas to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also recommends wearing a face covering when in public places where social distancing might not be possible, like the supermarket.