Full disclosure: I am a massive Jurassic Park fan. It is my favorite movie. I love most of the movies in this franchise. Justice for The Lost World. I am very much looking forward to Jurassic World Rebirth, so I am the target audience for most of the merchandise tied to it. I’m fully prepared to lose some money once I walk into a Target in July after the movie hits theaters. That all having been said, one thing I was not expecting? 7-Eleven – yes the convenience store chain – to have so much rad merch tied to the movie.
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I was more than a little surprised when the above case showed up at my doorstep recently. I was even more surprised when I opened it and discovered the treasures contained inside. The very good news is that these shirts, these dinosaur gummies, the hat, all of it and more are available at a 7-Eleven near you, or via the company’s online store. Here’s a small breakdown of what the chain has to offer:
- Drinkware Collectibles: Customers can get their hands on the limited-edition Big Gulp drink cups and badge-style dangler straws at participating stores, featuring the fiercest predators from land, sea and air like the terrifying Titanosaurus, Mosasaurus and Quetzalcoatlus.
- Slurpee Drink Flavors: Cool off with ferocious Slurpee drink flavors like Mission: Deep Blue and Mission: Colossal Cherry, the classic Blue Raspberry and Cherry Slurpee drink flavors, renamed to bring customers from the convenience store aisle to the world of Jurassic World Rebirth.
- 7-Select Snacks and More: Chomp into huge flavors with exclusive snacks like 7-Select Replenish® Blue Raspberry Zero Sugar and 7-Select Gummi Dinosaurs.
- Hot Food Combos: Feed the inner apex predator with value deals that rule the food chain, including 5-piece Bone-in Wings for $5 and any two pizza slices and a Big Gulp drink for $2. For a limited time, the packaging for these products will be decked out in fearsome dinosaurs that fans can see on the big screen.
Unfortunately, I didn’t get to partake in the Slurpee flavors, but I am a runner and I must say, that 7-Eleven Replenish hit the spot after a long run. I’m not just saying that either, it’s genuinely good. I might have been a little swayed by the dinosaurs on the bottle, but who amongst us isn’t susceptible to such things?
Jurassic World Rebirth is the most anticipated movie of the summer so it’s not surprising that there are merch tie-ins galore. What is surprising is that 7-Eleven, of all places, is lousy with such rad stuff. The shirts and hats are of shockingly great quality. The cup is great. The snacks are great. Is it a little silly that it’s all themed around a gas station? Yes! But there is a gas station action sequence in the movie, so it does make sense. And I personally love the quirkiness of it all.
For those who frequent the chain in person, 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards members who purchase any 20-ounce Dr Pepper bottle at 7-Eleven and Speedway stores can score a chance to win daily movie tickets, now through July 16. Those who are interested in checking out all of the merch online can head to 7-Eleven's 7Collection website.
Jurassic World Rebirth hits theaters on July 2. For more, take a gander at Regal’s bizarre popcorn bucket for the movie.
