Update 5/2/12 According to an interview with Steven Miller on Attractions Magazine this Brave set will be available at the Parks sometime after the May 4th Facebook Store release date. On the Disney Parks Blog, in an article about the new Vinylmation Facebook Store, Disney unveiled the Brave set we were all anticipating. It is based on … Read more
Release Date: May 18, 2012 Price: $14.95 Where: Disney’s Hollywood Studios and D-Street CA at release. More places at both WDW and DLR later. Details: Open Window Box Artist: Maria Clapsis Update 5/2/12 The Disney Blog updated with turnarounds of the entire 6 figure set. We have the pictures below. Update 3/8/12 Pictures of 3 more … Read more
With the 5-year DCA Expansion wrapping up, soft opens and previews are expected to start soon as they do with any new attraction/land. Disney has started a sweepstakes for Annual Passholders to preview the new DCA on June 11th… From the Disneyland Website Grab this chance — only for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders — to … Read more
Patina Restaurant Group officially opened Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar and re-opened Tutto Italia at Epcot earlier today. Located in a reproduction of the Medici Palace in the Italy pavilion, the new wine cellar is a space that was “discovered” as Tutto Italia was being built. This “unearthed treasure” features 200 Italian wines and a selection … Read more
A look at the Matterhorn progress, the Lego Store’s statues are unveiled, Red Car Trolley’s wires, and a glimpse of Minnie’s Fly Girls! Enjoy! Max out and about at Disneyland Geppetto out on Main Street Graduation Duffy Freshening everything up Glimpse at the new ride vehicles Still hard at work More stunning than ever thanks … Read more
Star Wars Weekends is right around the corner and Disney has given us a sneak peak at some of the merchandise that will be available. Of course Vinylmation fans are excited about the Disney Character Star Wars line. Mickey, Goofy and Minnie (Disney Character Star Wars Explained) are featured in this picture, but as you can … Read more
The Toyko Disney site has just announced it’s plans for the parks’ 30th Anniversary Celebration. Starting on April 15th, 2013, the “Happiness Year” celebration will begin. A new parade is being developed, Star Tours is undergoing it’s upgrade, and there will be seasonal celebrations throughout the year. Why do you care? Because with each of … Read more
As mysterious as Jack Sparrow himself, the latest issue of the Mickey Monitor passholder publication includes details and the first formal announcement of what we assume to be the replacement for the Narnia walkthrough experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The most intriguing part is that some passholders have already been mailed this particular issue, but … Read more
For the second day, we’d like to take a look at two characters from Toy Story 3. Thanks again to Mike Boon for such wonderful artwork! Dolly Toy Story 3 (2010) Voiced by: Bonnie Hunt This sassy rag doll didn’t have a major role in Toy Story 3 but will no doubt be seen … Read more
Dole Whips are a favorite treat at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom. You can even find them at the Polynesian Resort. But I bet you didn’t know you can order one up on eBay today? A few readers pointed us toward an eBay auction from a Hong Kong seller selling a 3″ Dole Whip figure … Read more
We’d like to welcome back Mike Boon for another series of Vinylmation Speculation. Last time we saw his thoughts and designs on future Muppets series. This week we’ll see his ideas for a second Toy Story vinylmation series. Each day this week we’ll see two new designs, ending on Saturday with a design he thinks … Read more
Imagineers are currently hard at work on a version of the Toy Story Midway Mania attraction at Tokyo Disney Sea that should be open on July 9th, 2012. That makes the timing of today’s picture very relevant. There is a picture going around Twitter of a 3″ Vinylmation from a Japanese ad. I looks like Jessie depicted as … Read more
A listener/reader Charlie sent in some pictures of the Make a Wish Jiminy Cricket he purchased at his local Disney Store yesterday. He notes some problems with the production paint job. You can here a voicemail he left with his review on our latest podcast, episode 70. – –
Ep. 070 Wolf Boy This week we discuss Phineas and Ferb, Disney Character Star Wars, Duffy the Disney Bear, the new Park Starz variants and much more. Annemarie joins us to chime in on some of the key topics. We also have a full release schedule and listen to a voicemail review of Jiminy Cricket … Read more
From Paul Hiffmeyer of the Disney Parks Blog: When night falls in Cars Land, all I can say is “get your camera ready!” For years, I’ve had the pleasure of discovering all the different photographs to be had at the Disneyland Resort once the sun goes down, so having the opportunity to explore all the new photo possibilities in Cars … Read more
From Jennifer Fickley-Baker at the Disney Parks Blog: Earlier today, models of New Fantasyland, Cars Land and Buena Vista Street were shared with the media here atWalt Disney World Resort. Photographer Kent Phillips stopped by and snapped these fun shots of the models up close. Enjoy! For the images of the WDW Fantasyland expansion, please visit the Disney Parks Blog.