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McDonald’s all but confirmed the return of one of its most beloved Happy Meal toys. After days of teasing and plenty of online speculation, the fast food giant revealed that the next nostalgic collection to make a comeback will be the Changeables.
A hit in the '80s and early '90s, Changeables were chunky toys shaped like McDonald's menu items that transformed into completely new figures like robots or dinosaurs. And now they're coming back to wow a whole new generation of kids (and give the older fans all the feels).
Earlier this week, McDonald’s dropped a not-so-subtle hint on its Happy Meal Instagram account. A short video showed Transformers-style figures tucked inside a Happy Meal box, paired with the caption: “1.27 something from deep in the multiverse is coming to ur Happy Meal.” Cue the Internet losing its mind.
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While McDonald’s hasn’t issued a formal press release, Guillaume Huin, the brand’s senior marketing director, confirmed the news on X. According to Huin, Changeables are officially back on January 27, featuring updated versions of both the robot and dinosaur designs from the original runs released in 1987, 1989 and 1990.
The new collection will include 16 characters, each with its own name and personality. Huin shared that every design has been refreshed, while still keeping the spirit of the originals intact. Think Big Macs, fries, nuggets and milkshakes that still look like food first, but flip and fold into something entirely different.
This isn’t a case of the burger chain hopping on the nostalgia bandwagon. Huin noted that Changeables were “by far” the most requested Happy Meal program across social media and customer service channels. Fans have been asking, so McDonald’s is answering.
A landing page on the official Happy Meal website now confirms the return, too, and a post on Instagram reveals trading card-style character profiles.
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Judging by the comments, excitement is already running high. "OMG these totally bring back childhood memories," wrote one fan. Another summed it up simply: "So excited for these y’all." "Let's gooooo!" said another.
Stay tuned for the real deal on Tuesday.