Kellogg's introduces a new Frosted Flakes with the unveilin of the Obi-Wan Kenobi cereal in celebration of Star Wars Day on the 4th of May. The special breakfast is launched to simultaneously celebrate the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi show launching on Disney+ on May 27th.
The cereal blends together chocollate flavors with the familiar taste of Frosted Flakes. The limited edition cereal is spotlighted by the packaging where the iconic Tony the Tiger is dressed up as Obi-Wan Kenobi as well as Darth Vader. Talking about the new project, Sadie Garvia states, "For decades, Star Wars has united fans across generations for movie nights and we look forward to doing the same at the breakfast table with the release of our new Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Obi-Wan Kenobi cereal."
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Kellogg's Unveils the Special Obi-Wan Kenobi Cereal for Star Wars Day
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