# Zombified Cereal Mascots Monsters Cereals is Introducing a New Character: Carmella Creeper By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2023-06-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carmella-creeper References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2023/06/11/monsters-cereals-introduces-carmella-creeper-as-first-new-character-in-35-years/)  [General Mills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monsters-frightful-friends) is expanding its Monsters Cereals lineup to include a brand-new character Carmella Creeper. This new cereal mascot is not only the squad’s first new character in 35 years, but it is also the first female character. Carmella Creeper is a zombie DJ who always brings the party. Said to be the long-lost cousin of Franken Berry – another character in the Monsters Cereals squad – Carmella is shaking things up with a brand new cereal flavor. The new Carmella Creeper cereal features bright green, caramel-apple-flavored pieces with colored Monster marshmallows in every spoonful. Alongside the new Carmella Creeper, General Mills has also added the new Franken Berry, Boo Berry Cereal and the new Monster Mash Remix Cereal, which features a mix of all six Monsters Cereals flavors in one. Image Credit: General Mills ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **New Female Cereal Mascots:** Opportunity for companies to create more diverse and inclusive mascots for their products to appeal to a wider audience. - **Limited Edition Flavor Cereal:** An attractive marketing tactic for companies to create a sense of urgency among consumers and boost sales with new flavors. - **Collaboration with Popular Characters/ip:** Partnerships between companies and well-known characters or intellectual properties can increase brand awareness and sales. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Companies can introduce new flavors and mascots to appeal to younger consumers, potentially increasing market share and revenue. - **Entertainment:** Partnerships with characters or IPs can mutually benefit both companies in terms of brand exposure and revenue. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Creating eye-catching, limited edition products with unique mascots can create buzz and anticipation surrounding the brand and product. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonal Character Mashup Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monsters-frightful-friends.md) - [Nostalgia-Inducing Monster Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frute-brute-monster-cereal.md) - [AR-Powered Cereal Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-1.md) - [Fuzzy Cereal Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-x-jim-henson-company.md) - [Fruity Halloween Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-fruity-pebbles.md) - [Nostalgia-Inducing Cereal Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cereal-squad.md) - [Monstrous Ice Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchie-munchie-monster-cake.md) - [Ghost-Themed Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-halloween.md) - [Dark-Comedy Inspired Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-cereal.md)