{
  "id": 9641762,
  "title": "Target Confirms Jack Skellington's Real-Life Height in a New Halloween Sale Listing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/target-confirms-jack-skellingtons-real-life-height-in-a-new-halloween",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T21:41:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/target-confirms-jack-skellingtons-real-life-height-in-a-new-halloween-sale-listing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Target has revealed the real-life height of Jack Skellington, the iconic skeleton from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, through a new Halloween sale listing. The figure, an officially licensed Disney product, stands at 6'6\". This is the most accurate estimate available, as the animated movie has never officially confirmed the character's measurements. The Halloween decoration sale, which is online-only, will close on September 26. The 6'6\" height is a subject of debate among fans, with some theorizing he's much taller. The decoration, priced at $329.99, is currently 20% off. Additionally, LEGO is retiring its Nightmare Before Christmas set, likely by the end of 2026.",
  "summary": "How tall is Jack Skellington? Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas is an animated movie, so there hasn't been any sort of official confirmation of the iconic skeleton's measurements. Thankfully, Target is selling a Jack Skellington decoration in its larger Halloween sale that gives us the most accurate estimate we've seen so far. According to the listing, Skellington stands at 6'6\" tall.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}