M&M’s introduces its first new character in a decade

M&Ms are getting a little hotter. This week, M&Ms announced the appearance of Purple, the first-ever female M&M peanut candy character, and the first new character added to the brand’s candy lineup in a decade. According to M&M’s, Purple is designed to represent inclusivity and acceptance with personality known for self-expression, self-awareness, authenticity, and confidence all as part of its charm. The character is set to “help more people feel a sense of belonging” and is introduced with a new song, “I’m Just Gonna Be Me,” which you can check…

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Rise of Skywalker concept art showing Leah with purple lightsaber

One of the most exciting scenes in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker It was when the audience saw flashbacks to young Luke training Leah, which included both wielding a lightsaber. In the film’s final trailer, both lightsaber are blue, but conceptual artist Adam Brokebank recently took to Instagram to show off an alternate look for a scene where Leia had a purple lamp instead. Although she was not the first heroine in the series to use a blade of this color, it would have brought with her a number…

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