More Mickey Mouse cartoons and “The Skeleton Dance” animated short will enter the public domain on January 1, 2025. More Mickey Cartoons Entering Public Domain Nearly a year ago on January 1, 2024, “Steamboat Willie,” and the original versions of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, entered the public domain. Since “Steamboat Willie” entered the public … Read more
As the 100th anniversary celebration of The Walt Disney Company continues, new items specifically commemorating the 1930s have been released on shopDisney and spotted in Walt Disney World – at Celebrity 5 & 10 in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Big Top Souvenirs in Magic Kingdom. Below, we’ve compiled the full assortment of products for the … Read more
As the 100th anniversary celebration of The Walt Disney Company continues, new items specifically commemorating the 1930s have been released on shopDisney. Below, we’ve compiled the full assortment of products for the 30s portion of the Disney100 Collection, with prices and any essential information included. All items are currently limited to one per Guest. Disney100 … Read more
Good morning from Magic Kingdom! Today we plan to spend the day here looking for all the new things we can find. Let’s get started. As we walked into Magic Kingdom, we noticed a sign showing tickets were still available for tonight’s Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. In the Emporium, we spotted this Hocus … Read more
Though it’s not even Labor Day weekend yet, guests can already begin planning for the cold weather to come with new apparel inspired by “The Skeleton Dance” at the Disneyland Resort. The Skeleton Dance Sweatshirt – $54.99 First up is this black sweatshirt, which shows off the skeletons mid-dance. The Silly Symphony logo is embroidered … Read more
Ep. 136 Ice Cream Sundae This week we talk about the release of Silly Symphony and the Food and Wine Festival blind box. And we have a schedule of artist signings to announce. We also announce the categories for the 2013 Dee Vee Awards and ask for your nominations. Download podcast
Silly Symphony Series Release date: September 27th Artist: Monty Maldovan Price: $12.95 8 figure blind box series (plus a special D23 two pack) Update 10/01/13 Variant revealed. Green version of Boogy Monster. Photo from Anthony Palmer. Abner the Mouse from: The Country Cousin (1936) Ambrose from: The Robber Kitten (1935) (pic from drgrobsanimationreview.com) Elmer Elephant … Read more
Today in 1929, Disney’s first Silly Symphony was completed. It was titled “Skeleton Dance”. We thought this would be a good time to remind everyone that the Silly Symphony series will be coming to stores this year and we think the Skeleton Dance is high on the list of possible figure designs. I personally think … Read more
The Silly Symphonies were a series of animated shorts produced by Walt Disney Productions. There was a total of 75 made between 1929 and 1939. Each short was unique, in that, with few exceptions, they did not contain reoccurring characters. The Silly Syphonies are a very important part of Disney’s animation history, because they were a testing … Read more
Ep. 111 Cuppa Tea This week we talk about the announcement of Beauty and the Beast, Silly Symphony and more Park Starz 2. Also, Julie Young makes some strong and intriguing statements about the hobby and upcoming sets. We also interview Jordan Ahern, the film maker behind a documentary on the Custom Toy scene. And of course, we have the latest release dates … Read more
Along with the Beauty and the Beast set, the interview with Julie Young also provided a look at a Silly Symphony series. She says it will be coming out in early Fall. She also says “it features long lost characters rarely seen on merchandise.” We’re already excited. What do you think?