VINYL Vinylmation Blog Updates [Updated 9/27]

[scottydem]

Entered the contest Thank Thejessta!

 

[Dizneyusa]

September 20, 2011
Just in time for Halloween, the Disney Stores will be releasing Vinylmation™ - Villains Series #2 on October 24, 2011. This limited release mystery series builds upon the first Villains series released earlier this year.

There will be 11 known figures and one mystery chaser figure.

Here is a list of the characters and the artists who designed them: Captain Hook - Oskar Mendez
Lady Tremaine - Oskar Mendez
Yzma - Oskar Mendez
Dr. Facilier - Gerald Mendez
Evil Queen - Gerald Mendez
Honest John - Gerald Mendez
Big Bad Wolf - Enrique Pita
Runaway Brain - Enrique Pita
Bowler Hat Guy - Kyle Jensen
Hades - Kyle Jensen Shere Khan - Kyle Jensen
Click on the image below to get a closer look at the figures.

Our favorite? Hades ... he rules!
There will also be a 9-inch figure released for this series. It was designed by Enrique Pita and features Jafar and the Genie. It will have an edition size of 700 and a retail of $59.95. Here is a look at the figures in their packaging

Also coming to the Disney Stores is a new series that will make your Vinylmation™ Collection smell great for the holidays. It's called Jingle Smells ... and yes, the figures will be scented. We've smelled them and were immediately transported to the holidays.
This new collection will have four different scented figures and will be released at the Disney Stores on October 30, 2011. These figures will be released at Disney Parks a few weeks later (release date to be determined).
Here are a few looks at the figures from the series. Too bad our "smell-o-vision" plug-in isn't working yet.

 

[thejessta]

From the Disney Vinylmation Blog:

September 22, 2011
We are about a week away from the start of the Room For 1 More event. Miss Mindy recently shared with us some photos from an item she created for the event. One word - amazing!

 

[thejessta]

From the Disney Vinylmation blog:

September 23, 2011

It's great moments with Vinylmation today as we reveal the next figure in Park Starz - President Abraham Lincoln.

The Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln attraction debuted in the State of Illinois pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. The fair took place at Flushing Meadow, New York (hence the coordinates we provided during the "Project Z" campaign). The attraction then moved to Disneyland® Resort and opened on July 18, 1965. Mr. Lincoln also appears in the Hall of Presidents attraction at Magic Kingdom® Park in Florida. This original Walt Disney World® Attraction opened on October 1, 1971.

Here is another look at the figure.

And while today marks the first day of Fall, we are still experiencing the warm sunshine in Florida. So, we headed out to Disney's Blizzard Beach to caputre our friend the Ice Gator in his natural environment. Think cool thoughts!

In other news, our good friend Heather from the D-Street team in Florida just sent us this photo. Hooray! We made the big board at Downtown Disney® West Side.

 

[thejessta]

From the Disney Vinylmation blog:

September 26, 2011
We are only a few days away before we celebrate 40th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World® Resort. We decided to commemorate the occasion by turning Park #7 into a 40th Anniversary tribute collection. The new limited release mystery series is set for release on October 14 at the D-Street locations. The combo pack will also be released that day.

Here is a look at the tray and individual box for the series.

You will notice that the design for the box and tray has departed from the traditional black color used since 2008. The art team decided to use the popular 40th Anniversary merchandise collage introduced in early 2011.

As mentioned, the combo pack will also be released that day. It features a figure designed by Monty Maldovan from Disney Design Group and continues the "Mickey Mouse" series.

The 3-inch figures will retail for $12.95 each and the combo back will have a retail of $26.95.

October 14 will also see the release of the Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival figure. This 3-inch figure will have a retail of $14.95.

Finally, a specially designed 3-inch figure celebrating the island we wish we were on right now - Castaway Cay - will be released on the Disney Cruise Line® Ships. The figure will have a retail of $12.95.

 

[Dizneyusa]

September 27, 2011

If you haven't seen the figures for the upcoming Vinylmation™ - Alice In Wonderland Series designed by Disney Design Group Artist Thomas Scott, CHECK THEM OUT! We too can't wait for this series which is coming in early November.

This past weekend, fans who visited the Disney Store in Times Square had a surprise release. The Disney Store team released two Vinylmation, Jr. keychains. They were so popular that another shipment is set to arrive in the store later this week. The figures were inspired by previously released 3-inch figures.

We are also a few days away from the start of the "Room For 1 More" event. Last night, we received images from one of the custom figures being introduced at the event. This 9-inch figure was designed by the talented Javier Soto, and all we can say is "WOW!" Some of the images below show the figure illuminated by a black light. Great work once again, Javier! We love it! The figure will be part of the silent auction with an opening big of $999.

 

[Dizneyusa]

October 4, 2011

We have an artist signing and release details to announce for the highly anticipated Vinylmation™ - Alice in Wonderland Series. At Disneyland® Resort, Disney Design Group Artist Thomas Scott will be available at D-Street on Saturday, November 5 from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m to sign Vinylmation™ Figures from this collection. The series will also premiere the same day at D-Street at Disneyland® Resort.

Over at the the Walt Disney World® Resort, the Vinylmation™ - Alice in Wonderland Series will be released one day earlier on Friday, November 4.

Speaking of this series, we think the packaging created is fantastic (or is that WONDERful):

If you haven't had a chance to look at all of the figures for this collection (except the chaser of course), visit the Vinylmation™ - Alice in Wonderland Series page for complete turnarounds.

I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dana

 

[Dizneyusa]

Great Upcoming Vinylmation Update

Coming October 14 to Disneyland® Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort. Click here for a preview of the Vinylmation™ figures to be found in the upcoming Park #7 collection.

Coming October 14 to Epcot®.

Coming October 14 to Disney Cruise Line® Ships.

Coming October 21 to Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort

9" Figures releasing October 28 to Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort

Coming in November to Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort. Click here to view the figures from this collection.

Coming this winter to Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort

Coming this winter to Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort

Coming this winter to Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort

Coming this winter to Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort

Coming this winter to Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort

Coming this winter to Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort

Coming in 2012 to Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort

Coming in 2012 to Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort

Coming 2012 to Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort

Coming in 2012 to Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort

Coming in 2012 to Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort

Coming in 2012 to Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resort

Click here for a preview of Vinylmationâ„¢ figures to be found in upcoming Park collections.

 

[Dizneyusa]

October 11, 2011

Our partners at Radio Disney are currently holding a Halloween Giveaway Sweepstakes now through October 20, 2011.
If you are the Grand Prize winner of the "No Tricks, Just Treats" Sweepstakes, you and your family will win a trip to Los Angeles for an ultimate Halloween experience! You will get to see Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" at the famous El Capitan theatre, go to the LACMA for the special Tim Burton exhibit, you will get the full set of "The Nightmare before Christmas" Vinylmation figurines, and many other spooky surprises!

Now for the legal disclaimers ... No purchase necessary. The Sweepstakes is open to anyone 16 years of age or younger who is a legal resident of, and physically located within, the 50 United States or D.C. Click the rules button for official rules. Contest ends October 20, 2011. Void where prohibited. Many will enter. Only one will win. Radio Disney's "No Tricks, Just Treats" Sweepstakes begins 3:00 a.m October 8, 2011 and ends 3:00 p.m., October 20, 2011. The Code Word of the Day is valid from 3:00 a.m. PT/6:00 am ET on the day it is announced on-air until 2:59 a.m. PT/5:59 am ET the following morning.
We were pretty jazzed to offer a complete set of the Vinylmation figures for this sweepstakes, so good luck!

In other news, we have an important update regarding the release of Park #7. Unfortunately, we have to delay the release until October 28. It was originally scheduled for October 14. We apologize for any trouble this may have caused.

We will be holding a few opportunities to meet artists behind Vinylmation during the next few weeks. Here is a breakdown: October 21 - Disney Design Group Artists Thomas Scott and Casey Jones will be at D-Street in Florida on October 21 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to meet with fans and sign newly released Park Starz #1 figures.

November 4 - Disney Design Group Artists Thomas Scott will be at D-Street in Florida on November 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to meet with fans and sign figures from the Alice In Wonderland series. November 5 - Disney Design Group Artists Thomas Scott will be at D-Street in California on November 5 from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. to meet with fans and sign figures from the Alice In Wonderland series. There will be a limit of two (2) items signed per guest.

There is a new limited edition set designed by Kidada Jones coming exclusively to the DisneyStore.com on October 30. This set has an edition size of 1,500 and a retail of $79.95. We love the details on this figure including some of the fun images from the packaging. The figure looks like an ice cream sundae (we are hungry!) and has an overall Walt Disney's Peter Pan feel. And we think we'll do exactly what is said on one of the ears ... never grow up!

 

[Dizneyusa]

10/12 Update Vinylmation.com

October 12, 2011

We invite you to mark your calendars for September 7-9, 2012 as those are the dates when Mickey's Circus comes to Epcot®. We are still in the very early stages of planning this event, so please stay tuned.

We recently mentioned that Park #7 release date was moved to October 28. There will be three additional 9-inch figures from Urban #7 released on that day as well at the D-Street locations in Florida and California.

Edition Size: 1,500 / Retail: $74.95
We asked Casey Jones what inspired his Egyptian set.
"I'm a big fan of 'Lost' and archaeology so this set was my nod to both of those interests," Casey responded.
We must say that after seeing this set we are hoping he will follow up with one based on the Phoenicians. We would be thankful for that!

Edition Size: 1,000 / Retail: $39.95
Thomas Scott designed the 9-inch figure pictured above. He explained the artwork had been created a long time ago.
"I used art from an older project to create the 9-inch figure that looks like color bars found in a television studio," explained Thomas. "This figure actually compliments the Disney Ear Hat with 3-inch figure we released a few months ago. We like offering a variety of designs, sometimes they are more complex and other times more simplistic. The 9-inch canvas gives us more room to experiment and try different things. The goal is to create a good balance of designs."

We asked Thomas if this figure will be used on a forthcoming Vinylmation Television Network. He laughed (as did we as there are no plans for such a network ... but wouldn't it be awesome?!).
The final 9-inch figure we are releasing on October 28 is one designed by Maria Clapsis.

Edition Size: 800 / Retail: $39.95 So adorable!!​

 

[Dizneyusa]

October 24, 2011

Happy Villains 2 Day! To celebrate the release of Vinylmation™ - Villains #2, our friend at the Disney Store are holding a sweepstakes on their blog, The Buzz.
To participate, first you need to visit The Buzz and then correctly answer the Disney Store trivia questions below. Sweepstakes ends October 30, 2011, 11:59 PDT and on October 31, one winner will be randomly selected from the correct entries.
Questions:

1.) Which Vinylmation Artist designed the Big Bad Wolf from Villains 2?

2.) Which character is the villain in Disney's Alice in Wonderland?
When entering in comments section, please be sure to include your first name and email address in the information fields (email address will not be displayed with the comment). This is our way of contacting you. Entries received will not be published to the public during the duration of the sweepstakes. For all the rules: CLICK HERE.

 

[Dizneyusa]

December 28, 2011

If you will be sailing on the Disney Cruise Line in January, look for four new Vinylmation, Jr. two-figure packs. The packs will only be sold on the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder and Disney Dream. They are due to arrive around January 1 and are considered open edition. The retail per set is $16.95.

We have added a few additional releases to January 6, 2012. It's the Feast of Fools so why not celebrate! Here is a list of what will be released that day:

D-Street at Downtown Disney® District in California and D-Street at Downtown Disney® West Side in Florida
Vinylmation™ - Urban #8 - 9-inch figure by Casey Jones resembling a boxer (Edition Size: 800/ Retail: $44.95)
Vinylmation™ - Urban #8 - 9-inch figure by Maria Clapsis resembling a sabertooth cat (Edition Size: 800 / Retail: $44.95)
Vinylmation™ - Urban #8 - 9-inch figure by Adrianne Draude resembling a girl in a poodle skirt (Edition Size: 1000 / Retail: $44.95)
Vinylmation™ - Urban #8 - 9-inch figure by Monty Maldovan resembling a fish (Edition Size: 800 / Retail: $44.95)
Vinylmation™ - Park #7 - 9-inch figure by Monty Maldovan celebrating River Country (Edition Size: 1,500 / Retail: $44.95)

The two-figure Main Street Trolly Set from Vinylmation - Park #7 will also be released on January 6 at a few additional locations. It has an edition size of 2,500 and a retail of $26.95. Eric Caszatt provided the artwork for the set.

D-Street at Downtown Disney® District in California
Disney Showcase in Disneyland® Park
D-Street at Downtown Disney® West Side in Florida Emporium in Magic Kingdom® Park
Here are a few images of that trolly set.

 

[Dizneyusa]

December 29, 2011
We received word today that the Animation Series 2 will be arriving at the D-Street locations in Florida and California on January 13. The series will also be released in the Disney Stores on that day.
Building off the success of Series #1, this new series will feature 11 known figures and one mystery chaser. There will also be two variant figures in the series. We love the mix of familiar faces as well as some unexpected figures (we're talking about you - Kim Possible and John Henry).

There will also be a combo pack that will be released on January 13 that features Jiminy Cricket.

To celebrate the release of this series, the D-Street located in Florida will be hosting a special meet and greet with several Disney Design Group Artists on January 13 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The artists currently scheduled to attend include Mike Sullivan, Casey Jones, Monty Maldovan, Thomas Scott, Adrianne Druade and Eric Caszatt.

 

[Dizneyusa]

So what do you think?????

Not sure how they are keeping this design in the Vinylmation Category? I thought the Mickey Design was the vinylmation wording, then
they came out with Park Z's and now the Monorail Design. So my assumption is that VINYLMATION will have several design meanings.
Not really into the Cars movie ( I did like the Japan movie) but looking forward to other monorail designs.....

Looking forward to hearing everyones opinions on the new upcoming release.

Dana ​

 

[broncobilly83]

I saw them yesterday, and am still undecided on them. I would however like to see a line of normal WDW/DL Monorail Vinylmations based off the different colors at the parks

 

[Dizneyusa]

We are excited to share some additional information about a new Vinylmation series that will soon make its debut at Disney Parks. This limited release mystery series features characters from Disney-Pixar's "Cars" on figures shaped like monorails. Each monorail measures approximately 4.5" long and will be packaged in a mystery box. Artwork was created by Maria Clapsis in collaboration with Thomas Scott. Lin Shih designed the form and Eric Caszatt created the packaging. Each figure will be $11.95 each.

Below is a look at Lightning McQueen from the series.

If you are an Annual Passholder at Disneyland Resort, you will have a first opportunity to purchase these new figures starting on March 27.

See HERE for additional details. There will be a limit of two trays per guest during the Passholder previews.
The series will then be released at the D-Street locations and other Vinylmation locations in California and Florida on March 30. The series will also be released via the Disney Parks online store at a future date. From Vinylmation.com