From Thomas Smith on the Disney Parks Blog: Today, we’re thrilled to share plans for a new role-playing adventure coming to Walt Disney World called Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom. This is going to be fun – and it’s all happening inside the park. Merlin the magician will recruit guests to become apprentice sorcerers and then help … Read more
Graphic designer John Dela Cruz sent us a great take on the mystery chaser with his custom Vinylmation. Destination Vinylmation: You created a great looking custom, but do you also collect Disney’s vinylmation? John: I’m a new collector, bitten by the “chase” bug not too long ago. I found myself going back and forth into … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson visited the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios yesterday and has a plethora of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:
Work continues on the tram unloading area at the Transportation and Ticket Center
Destination Vinylmation would like to introduce new reporter Lee Byrom as she details her account of the Bonkers release at Downtown Disney Orlando: by Lee Byrom In the early morning hours, if you can consider 3:30am the morning, and sans coffee or breakfast I made it out the door, along with my designated vinyl-addict support … Read more
by RMThompson RT: Mark, thank you for taking the time to answer a few questions today and welcome to the world of Vinylmation, we understand you’re a newer collector/designer? MH: Very new. I am working on the second custom that I have ever done. I have been collecting the 3″ Vinylmation for almost a year … Read more
Lost in the shuffle of the incredibly busy month it has been in the world of Disney is the opening of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room at the Magic Kingdom. Here is a video of the main show from WDWNT Reporter Coral Rivera:
Vinylmation Custom Artist Keith Lapinig wants to design a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon and needs your help: So voting ends THIS Tuesday. Around 10,000 vinyl elves were hidden around Macy’s stores all across the country last month. People were asked to decorate them and then submit their designs. We have now been narrowed … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Coral Rivera is back with a few quick updates from the Magic Kingdom & Epcot, so let’s take a look:
Halloween decorations up at the Magic Kingdom
I was incredibly scared to go on this ride as a kid. But after I got a few under my belt (rides and years), it became a favorite… then, as fast as I fell in love with this classic, it was gone. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was a favorite to many Disney fans and … Read more
D23 in Anaheim saw the release of a couple limited edition Funko Disney Pop! Vinyl figures as well as the premiere of Series 2. The Disney Store inside D23 opened up Sunday with extremely long lines waiting to get in because along with the Pop! Vinyl, it was Lion King release day as well. Cast Members were … Read more
Ep. 036 Orange Blue Gear Bear This week we run down the news of the week including Project Z rumors, Park 9 and some new releases like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. We list all the known release dates that now extend into 2012. We also recap our trip to Disneyland, DCA and LA. Listen … Read more
The Disney Parks Blog released some new concept art (and some clearer versions of artwork we have seen previously) for New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom today:
This artwork offers our very first look inside of Bonjour Village Gifts
Update: 9/16/11 Puerto Rico flag released today at D-Streets… It will also be released at the Disney Store in Puerto Rico on October 4. The store is located at the Plaza Las Americas, 525 Ave Franklin Delano Roosevelt, San Juan. Update: 9/2/11 Pictures released: Copyright Disney Copyright Disney Attention Puerto Ricans! Your flag will be added … Read more
Darkwing Duck Afternoon Cartoon Vinylmation finally has a release date. On September 16, the same day I’ts a Small World hits the shelves, Darkwing and Gosalyn will be available at both D-Streets for $26.95. Like all other Disney Afternoon sets, this will be LE 1000. Gosalyn Mallard and Darkwing Duck are featured in this combo. … Read more
Disney announced that Project Z will be revealed at the Florida Project in two weeks. Stay tuned for more info, live blogging from the show, and a podcast recorded after the show. Also worth noting, the Vinylmation talk that was originally scheduled from 11:30-noon on 9/11/11 is now extended to 11-noon. Interesting… Also, we’re working … Read more
Look what we found on the internets a few weeks ago. This is Wolverine. He’s an X-Men, and sometimes part of Alpha Flight. He’s pretty bad-ass. He’s also a custom vinylmation made by Gabriell Lucchese. It took a while to track her down, but we found her and wanted to know more about her and … Read more