The General Mills Guardians of the Galaxy products have been unveiled ahead of the next installment of the Marvel Studios' movie franchise to help get fans ready for the action. The products include a series of recognizable cereals including Trix, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cookie Crisp, Cheerios, Lucky Charms and Reese's Puffs, which feature their respective mascots in uniforms inspired by the movie franchise. The cereals are launching alongside the GrootGurt yogurts snacks and cereal snack bars as a well-rounded range of treats for consumers to pick up ahead of the May 5, 2023 release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Associate Manager of Morning Foods Cultural Portfolio Events for General Mills Adriana Hernández-Fernández spoke on the General Mills Guardians of the Galaxy products saying, "Marvel Studios' ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ and General Mills have a lot in common, from our passionate fans to our iconic characters--some could say this collaboration was written in the stars. We are thrilled to announce a collection made specifically for our superfans to celebrate the new film.”
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