A “Star-Studded” Cast for Star Tours: The Adventures Continue

WDWNT on February 11, 2011

From the Disney Parks Blog:

One of our goals for the new Star Tours show was to pack as much Star Wars into the attraction as possible. That meant traveling to different planets, and meeting up with classic characters from the saga.

Of course you already know that R2-D2 and C-3PO are back, reprising their roles in the pre-show, and taking on bigger roles (especially C-3PO) in our Starspeeder adventures. And some time ago, we introduced you to two new droids in our show…Star Tours Pilot Ace (AC-38) and Spokesbot Aly San San.

So who else is joining the cast?

Admiral Ackbar

Well, it wouldn’t be a Star Wars adventure without Darth Vader. The Dark Lord of the Sith will be accompanied by legions of stormtroopers and some new “skytroopers,” designed especially for our show. Boba Fett, everyone’s favorite bounty hunter, also will be after us, as well as an assortment of nasty droids and creatures.

Balancing out the villains are some classic good guys – and even a princess! Master Yoda, Admiral Ackbar (pictured above in a still image from Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi) and Princess Leia will appear in the show to help guide our adventures. We may even run into Chewbacca along the way!

It’s Going To Be A Circus In There…

WDWNT on February 11, 2011

WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel attended a cast member only farewell to Mickey’s Toontown Fair tonight at the Magic Kingdom and Disney is already previewing some of the new sights you will see when the Storybook Circus arrives in 2012:

It appears that County Bounty will become Big Top Souvenirs featuring The Flying Piggolinis (Three Little Pigs)

The Great Goofini replaces the Barnstormer

Not sure what Pete’s Silly Sideshow will be, but it’s part of the circus…

Stay tuned to WDW News Today for more details on New Fantasyland as they become available. We will also have coverage of Toontown Fair’s final day on Friday, February 11th.

Simba’s back, and front

WDWNT on February 10, 2011

Coming out tomorrow is the box topper for the Animation 1 series. Here’s some pictures of the front and back. The front was just released at the Vinylmation Facebook.


I like the tail the most I think. He’s got a sad sorta face, but the whiskers are fun. I am totally going to pick up at least two of these tomorrow. (I hope the variants are included in the set that might be on the bottom of this combo.)

Tell us what you think, just leave us a comment.

A Variant Opinion… Cutesters Too

WDWNT on February 9, 2011

Over at Tomopop.com writer Kristina Pino has put together a quick article on the recent Cutester Too series. Check it out.

Ms. Pino has done several articles about vinylmation for Tomopop, and we’ll try to point them out as we see them.

Also check them out for news about other collectible toys.

Screenshots from Tomopop.com

Stormtrooper of the Week #02

WDWNT on February 9, 2011

It’s Wednesday again, and that means another editions of Stormtrooper of the Week here at Destination Vinylmation. This week we ran into (no pun intended) Mr. Toad. It seems that after years of poor driving, in a car that’s 62 years old, he decided that instead of installing air bags he’d just wear some armor.

Back to Jabba’s

WDWNT on February 8, 2011

Custom designer Evilos (@EvilosArt) has finished his latest project.


Borrowing from his previous, Mickey in Carbonite which we post about a little while ago, Evilos has made the figure inside the carbonite removable. Now not only Han Solo can go in, but Darth Vader can win and Luke Skywalker can fall for his trap. Or even Kermit the Frog.

For me, however, the most interesting part of the picture he put up was the laser gun that Boba Fett has. (Enlarged in top right of photo) That didn’t come with the original vinyl! I like it a lot.

Update: According to Evilos-

“Fetts gun is really Han’s Blaster from the
Hasbro 3 3/4″ Figures product line.”

Cool.

Beautifully done as always you can pick this piece of art up at Ebay: Vinylmation Custom Star Wars Han Solo In Carbonite ESB
Or visit his blog over at evilos.com

Photo by @EviloArt