Mars Wrigley, the company behind M&M’s, recently made an announcement stating that they would be temporarily suspending their candy character spokescandies. They cited the potential divisiveness in even the smallest details like footwear. As a replacement, they have chosen the well-known actress Maya Rudolph, known for her roles in Bridesmaids and Loot.

However, this decision has sparked anger among conservatives who view M&M’s move towards inclusivity as problematic. In response, M&M’s unveiled their first-ever all-female character packaging, featuring the green and brown M&M holding hands. Yet, under pressure from groups expressing concern about perceived “wokeness,” Mars Wrigley has decided to backtrack.

Despite the backlash, Maya Rudolph has become the new spokesperson for M&M’s, and she will star in their upcoming Super Bowl commercial, replacing the animated spokescandies. It turns out that this “rebrand” was a hoax and just a marketing scheme, which still angered and confused ma