Dr Pepper releases Dark Berry, first new flavor in five years

Dark Berry is Dr Pepper's first new flavor in five years. Dark Berry is Dr Pepper's first new flavor in five years. Photo: Coyne PR Photo: Coyne PR Image 1 of / 21 Caption Close Dr Pepper releases Dark Berry, first new flavor in five years 1 / 21 Back to Gallery

Dr Pepper is getting dark. Or at least it's flavoring is.

Starting May 1, for the first time in five years, the soda will offer a new flavor: Dark Berry.

The new flavor was created as part of a promotional tie-in with the upcoming Marvel Studios movie 'Spider-Man: Far From Home.'

That film comes out on July 5.

You will be able to purchase a 12-pack of Dark Berry cans for about $5.29. Meanwhile, a 20 oz. bottle, will cost you roughly $1.99.

Dr Pepper was created in Waco in 1885 and has been something of an unofficial state soft drink of Texas.

However, there is a petition on change.org that is looking to make Dr Pepper (which is owned by the Dr Pepper Snapple Group), the official state beverage of Texas.

That petition has garnered 30,000 signatures.

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