First look at Popcorns Vinylmation Variant

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Update: 6/27/12 Box added.

 

Over at the vinylmation Facebook page they just posted a first look at a figure from the Popcorns Vinylmation line. As we found out last week, they will be selling a special variant from the Popcorns line at Comic-Con next month. Today we got a first look at the full figure of Mickey. It’s black and white AND pie-eyed, so this is the variant they will be selling at Comic-Con. What do you think? Do you like this series?

Update: 6/27/12 Today Disney put up a picture of the box that the Popcorns series will come in. If anything, it helps explain the name. It really does look like a popcorn box. What do you think?

And here’s a look at the back and side of the figure. Nothing really new to see though…

New Email Dining Reservation System For The Disneyland Resort

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From Erin Glover on the Disney Parks Blog:

“Dining
As you may know, Disneyland Resort guests may book dining reservations through the Disney Dine Line (714-781-DINE) but, beginning today, we’re offering a new way to request a dining reservation at the resort.

Here’s how it works:

  • Guests may now email their dining reservation requests to dine@disneyland.com
  • Requests will be reviewed the same day, when received during the hours of 7 a.m. – 9 p.m., 7 days a week
  • Requests received after hours will be reviewed the next day
  • Guests may request Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Studio Disney 365 reservations through this email address as well
  • Email requests should include the following information:
    • Name of the restaurant or experience you’d like to book
    • Requested reservation date and meal period (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
    • Total number of guests in your party
    • Your name and phone number
  • Remember: Your request is not confirmed until you’ve received a confirmation number

For a list of Disneyland Resort restaurants that accept reservations, click here.

We know that Disneyland Resort guests are very excited about the upcoming opening of Carthay Circle Restaurant at Disney California Adventure park on June 15. Dining reservations are not available at this time, but keep an eye on the Disney Parks Blog and @Disneyland on Twitter for updates on when the booking window for this brand-new restaurant will open.

Collectors Beware: Capturing Yeti Comes at a High Price

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On June 29th, the 9″ Yeti from Park 8 will be released as an online exclusive. With an edition size of 1000, it will retail for $74.95. (Park 8 LE Explained page)

This is the second time we have seen the outrageous price tag of 75 bucks for a single 9″ figure. Price aside, let’s talk about the creature it is based on.

Expedition Everest opened on April 7, 2006 at Disney Animal Kingdom park at Walt Disney World. When completed, the mountain of steel beams and imagineered rock work stood nearly 200 feet tall. Here is a great article from Popular Mechanics Magazine with a peak inside the mountain. To me, the best part about this ride is the most detailed queue line at the Disney parks. Every inch of the path onto the train is fulled with treasures and artifacts from a journey into the Himalayas. It may be a bit of a stretch to say this, but I don’t mind avoiding the Fast Pass line now and then to check it all out.

Inside the Everest queue. Picture from our Urban 8 photoshoot
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Once on the train, guests are sent up a hill offering one of the best views of the rest of the resort… if one is brave enough to take a breath and look around. The downhills are great and the ride backwards is a thrill, but the star of the attraction is the Yeti… the protector of the imagineered “Forbidden Mountain.”

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The Yeti, standing at 22 feet tall, is the largest animatronic the Imagineers ever built. The story of the Yeti is a much publicized one. Dubbed “Disco Yeti”, he now stands motionless with a strobe light on him to simulate movement. Here is an Orlando Sentinel article from 2010 highlighting the issue.

Park 1 Yeti
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We have a Park 1 Yeti and a Park Starz version, but none seem to capture the Yeti’s ferocity as depicted in the Exhibition Everest attraction as the new 9″ Park 8 does.

Park Starz Yeti
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This Park 8 version has the straggly fur, glowing red eyes and big dangerous teeth. Where as the other versions depict a more cartoonish Yeti.

The 9″ figure looks to take inspiration from both the animatronic Yeti himself as well as some of the artwork in the queue.

Photo from Jim Hill
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Photo from Mouse Planet
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But the big question still remains… will the Vinylmaiton Yeti’s arms move?

Tim Alcoser’s DLR Photo Report 4/9/12

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DLNT Reporter Tim Alcoser was at the Disneyland Resort last night and captured some great photos of Buena Vista Street.

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Trolley wire is set up down Buena Vista Street and Hollywoodland.

Fountain up and running on Buena Vista Street.

Fountain up and running on Buena Vista Street.
Fountain up and running on Buena Vista Street!

Beauty shots of Cars Land at night.

Enjoying some World of Color

Not the least bit crowded.

Thanks for reading!

Napa Rose’s New Cocktails

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From Pam Brandon on Disney Parks Blog:

“We asked our bartenders to come up with 20 cocktails to feature at Napa Rose,” says Philippe Tosques, general manager of the restaurant at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Philippe and restaurant manager Eric Quezada challenged bartenders Matt Ellingson, Ryland Brown and Joe Monje to come up with incredible libations, featuring all sorts of unusual combinations.

“Eric and I both were pleasantly surprised by the complexity and flavor profiles,” says Philippe. How about the British Spitfire with VeeV Acai, Domaine de Canton Ginger and fresh lemon honey syrup? Or the Equinox, with Calvados, Liquor 43, Goldschlager, Cherry Heering and fresh lime juice. There’s also a classic Old Fashioned and a Manhattan, and the signature Napa Rose with Beefeater gin, Campari, Drambouie, fresh lemon juice and Peychaud bitters.

Below is the recipe for the Bitter Storm. “I think this is a really good reflection of what we’re doing at the Napa Rose bar,” says Philippe.

Bitter Storm
Serves 1

¾ ounce Bulleit Bourbon
¾ ounce Fernet-Branca
½ ounce Cherry Heering liqueur
½ ounce Poire William brandy
½ ounce Orgeat syrup
¾ ounce lemon juice
Grapefruit peel, for garnish

  1. Pour all ingredients into a shaker; fill with ice and vigorously shake for 30 seconds.
  2. Strain into a tall chilled classed filled with ice. Garnish with grapefruit peel.

Collector’s Corner: Annemarie

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Name: Annemarie Brown

Hometown: Southern California

Collection size:
3 inch = 160
9 inch = 10
Jr. = 9
Park Starz =14
Customs = 27

How long have you been collecting? 
Since May 2011.

What is your favorite figure that you own? 
That’s hard. I have to pick more than one. USC Trojans. Peter and the Wolf (My personal custom). All the Park Starz. Villains 2 Shere Khan variant. Park 5 Abominable Snowman. And I know this isn’t fair, but the entire Alice in Wonderland series rules.

Which of these is the best feeling: Pulling a figure you want… from a blind box you just purchased, from a great trade with another collector, from a mystery trading box at the park or from a clear trading box?
Gotta go with blind box. I haven’t had the most awesome luck with trading, but blind-boxing the John Henry variant, a pink elephant variant, and the Mother Gothel chaser were probably the best feelings ever.

Also, this isn’t Vinylmation related, but I think I have to show you guys my Roger Rabbit room.

…and that’s just one corner.

Alice Flowers at WDW

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Oh, it’s a rainy day here in Orlando. Let’s brighten things up with some photos of the beautiful Alice in Wonderland Flowers growing wild in the rose garden at the Magic Kingdom.

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You Light Up My Vinyls…

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One of our listeners, Greg, sent us a note and some pictures playing around with the 25th Anniversary light up base. I think my favorite is the Bubbles! Check these out, then send in your favorites.

Hey Guys! I remember you talking about how cool it was going to be to light up all the clear Vinylmation with the base from the Disney Store 25th anniversary L.E.D. base. Here are a few that I tried….

Clear Red

Cutesters Too Bubbles

Oh! Mickey

Urban 2 Confetti

Celebrations

Tim Alcoser’s 4/3/12 DLR Photo Report

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Take a look at Tim’s Photo Report on his recent trip to Disneyland & DCA

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Some painters along Main Street

I decided to drop by because I realized I had never been to Disneyland during the opening rope drop, so I stopped by and waited with the crowds.

I decided to drop by because I realized I had never been to Disneyland during the opening rope drop, so I stopped by and waited with the crowds.

There are a lot of baby ducks at the resort right now. They must certainly be the luckiest ducks in the entire world, to call the Rivers of America their home.

There are a lot of baby ducks at the resort right now. They must certainly be the luckiest ducks in the entire world, to call the Rivers of America their home.

Down we go!

Cover removed from Que line.

Cover removed from the Queue line at California Screamin’

Cover removed from Que line.

Cover removed from Que line.

Zooming in on each guest reaction is fun.

Zooming in on each guests reaction is fun

Farewell, safe journeys...send me a postcard.

Farewell, safe journeys…send me a postcard.

Someone has to do it.

Someone has to do it

The latest view down Carsland's route 66.

The latest view down Carsland’s route 66.

New logo!

New Logo!

New logo!

Missed out at the preview. No worries.

Missed out on the new merchandise at the preview? No worries.

You can see something

You can see something “Lego” peeking out under the covers.

Thanks for reading!