Horror Icons Take Over Halloween With Fanta’s Spooky Beverages

Whether someone is lurking in the shadows or hiding in plain sight, horror icons emerge during the spooky season. All that screaming has people thirsty. Luckily, Fanta has just the beverage to quench that Halloween season thirst.

Pop culture collaborations dominate the food news world. Some items offer a taste of the Wizarding World, and others offer a seat at a favorite golfer’s happy place. In all the scenarios, one aspect is clear. Fans crave that real-world connection to their favorite movie characters.

This spooky season, Fanta collaborated with Universal Pictures and Blumhouse to release the They Wanta Fanta collection. The global beverage offering features five horror icons: Chucky (Chucky franchise), Freddy Fazbear (Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 on FlickDirect), The Grabber (Black Phone 2), M3gan (M3GAN 2.0), and Michael Myers (Halloween 2).

The specialty beverages include Chucky on Chucky’s Punch; The Grabber on Strawberry; Freddy Fazbear on Orange and Orange Zero Sugar; M3gan on Grape and Michael Myers on Pineapple.

The M3gan grape is a Freestyle beverage option at select cinemas and at Universal theme parks. The Michael Myers option is only available in the U.S.

“Fanta promises deliciousness, and only deliciousness. What better occasion to have a little fun with that than Halloween? The festival of tricks and treats. This Halloween, in a delicious, thrilling partnership with Universal Pictures and Blumhouse, we will bring back the most legendary horror icons for the first time ever. They're back. But they're not here to haunt you. They just... Wanta Fanta!" — Ibrahim Salim Khan, Global VP, Fanta at The Coca-Cola Company

The most coveted offering will be the Chucky’s Punch. The specialty, limited-time flavor is a take on fruit punch. It is sweet, fruity, and a little extra. In a way, it is like the iconic character himself. The flavor is a good time, and it has just the right amount of kick that keeps the taste surprising.

Adding these specialty cans ahead of the Halloween season is smart for Fanta. More and more food and beverage brands are seeking pop culture connections, especially in the horror genre. From Jason and Angry Orchard to Wendy’s and Wednesday, people are hungry for that taste of doom and gloom.

They Wanta Fanta beverages are rolling out across the globe now. Unlike the nightmares that linger from these torrid tales, they will disappear quickly.