Since Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream was updated a few months ago, we’ve been wondering why there was so much empty space in “The Legacy Continues” section. Well, here’s why… You may recognize this as the large model of New Fantasyland that was shown at the 2011 D23 Expo. Well, starting tomorrow, it can be … Read more
Mascots Series Release Date: June 22 Price: $12.95 Details: 4 figure open window series. Foam fingers, flags and hats highlight this series. Mickey Mickey comes with a baseball cap and is wearing a red sweater. Goofy Goofy has the most interesting design change ever, his right arm is bent and includes a foam finger design. … Read more
Tim takes us through the park for a look at the new show “Mad T Party” as its final touches and stage appear ready for the opening. Updates of progress on Cars Land, as well as colorful shots of Mickey’s Soundsational Parade. The entrance to the Mad T Party There is a lot of detail … Read more
Email [email protected] to have your work spotlighted Destination Vinylmation: This custom is a little different than what we usually feature here, but the design as a whole makes it very interesting. Who did you create this for? Tyler: I have a client that I actually introduced Vinylmation to the CEO, and she now collects them. … Read more
Surprise! The Disney Store Online today released the 9″/Jr Kidada we have been waiting for since last year’s D23. An LE 500, this set comes with a colorful 9″ featuring Pinocchio having fun at Pleasure Island, a Junior Jiminy Cricket and a pin. It retails for $74.95 and is available online as well as the … Read more
Ep. 072 DCL Smokestack This week we meander off the Vinylmation path just a bit to discuss other Disney topics, but once we get on track we have a ton of news. Many release dates and product first looks as well as a review of Urban 9. The Mystery Mail Bag is full and the … Read more
Adding to the massive list of new attractions and offerings coming to the Disneyland Resort on June 15th, something interesting appeared on the Disneyland calender. A new show Called Melody Time is taking place in Paradise Bay every hour 5 times a day from 11:00 to 4:00. PhineasTheHitchhikingGhost grabbed a pic before Disney pulled it … Read more
From Shawn Slater on the Disney Parks Blog: Matterhorn Bobsleds has always been my favorite attraction at Disneyland park. Nothing beats the giddy thrill of hurtling through caverns of ice, encountering the Abominable Snowman and splashing down in an Alpine stream. One of my earliest memories in the park is of walking down Matterhorn Way … Read more
Original As of 12/3 As of 12/11 As of 01/21 As of 04/12 As of 05/01/12 As of 05/13/12 Update: 05/13/12 This graphic went in a completely different direction then we ever thought. Instead of slow revealing elements layered underneath, they are adding and subtracting things. This update gets rid of the water drops that were added last update, … Read more
The WDW Trading Night was full of previews as usual. Not much we haven’t seen in some form or another, but some great news including: Release Dates for Park 9, Duffy and Park Starz Variants. A ghost bride reveals herself for the first time. We got our first look at the Mascot Series. And oh ya, … Read more
All the Park Starz variants now have release dates: Abe – May 25 HM Bride – June 8 Yeti – June 22 Figment – June 22 (Online only) All are LE 2500
Park 9 will release on July 20. The only two figures on display were Dole Whip and this Dumbo.
On Sunday, April 29th, the Little Red audio-animatronic became history and now guests riding Kilimanjaro Safaris over the Summer will have to stare at construction walls as the ride through the finale of the Animal Kingdom attraction. You may recall Disney announced changes to the ride a few months ago, stating that the poacher storyline … Read more
“If Main Street, U.S.A., is the romanticized version of Walt Disney’s hometown, Buena Vista Street is the next chapter of Walt’s life when he came to California,” says Ray Spencer of Walt Disney Imagineering. “It’s an extension of where we started at Disneyland park . . . and now our guests can step across the … Read more
With a nod to landmark diners along America’s historic Route 66, guests will feel as if they have stepped into the town of Radiator Springs at Cars Land, with a contemporary spin on classic tastes from the 1950s. “We started working nearly four years ago on the concepts,” says Disneyland Chef Chris Maggetti. “For Cars Land, … Read more
