Last December the world got its first set of dolls based on the wildly successful movie franchise The Twilight Saga … then earlier this year, Hot Topic got in on the fun and offered their own Twilight action figures (sold separately or in pairs ). In anticipation of The Twilight Saga: New Moon , a doll based on the character Jacob Black got thrown into the mix … and now we learn that Barbie , the most famous doll in all creation, is jumping on board the Twilight bandwagon : And so the lion fell in love with the lamb.Twilight has quickly become a worldwide phenomenon developing a strong core base of dedicated fans who are drawn to the story of a Romeo & Juliet style romance between mortal (Bella) and vampire (Edward). Who better to capture the young star-crossed love of these two characters than Barbie & Ken. Edward is luminescent with a shimmering complexion and trademark gold eyes. Bella doll sold separately. The product description states that the dolls are safe for play for ages 6 and up … so I’m sure a great many of you should be OK in that regard

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