Mickey’s Circus- Two New Platforms

WDWNT on April 19, 2012

Update 9/10/12 This is just a total shot in the dark, but taking into account everything we heard and saw at Mickey’s Circus, I have an idea about this shadow platform. The Disney Design Group is sharing designs across product lines. We especially see this with the 2013 Poster Art line. I believe DDG artist Casey Jones has designed the following artwork for princesses including Ariel. This art has now appeared on at least pins and shirts. To me, the shape is uncannily similar. I’m tossing it out there that this is a preview of a new line of these “Stylized Princess Portraits.” This shadow figure being Ariel, with more to come with their own unique shape. Thoughts?
The rest of the Stylized Princess Portraits:

During the talk Disney revealed two new platforms. The one is the Minnie mouse platform which will be part of Cutesters. The second is more mysterious. What do you think?

Episode 088 Adventurers Club Colonel Chaser – Mickey’s Circus

WDWNT on April 19, 2012

Ep. 088 Adventurers Club Colonel Chaser – Mickey’s Circus

This is our huge recap of Mickey’s Circus, the largest Vinylmation event of the year. We review the event and talk about each and every Vinylmation Preview we saw all weekend long. We also have a special interview with Disney Design Group artists Thomas Scott, Eric Caszatt, Maria Clapsis and Caley Hicks.

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Park 11 Explained

WDWNT on April 19, 2012

Park 11
October 19
$12.95
12 figure blind box series based on Disney’s California Adventure Park.

Update 10/13/12 All of set list revealed including combo topper. Pictures of all figures added.


Update 10/10/12 DCA themed Mickey Combo Topper will also be released on 10/19 for $24.95 along with the blind boxes. Park 11 will also get an online release on this same day.

 Minnie’s Fly Girls
2012

Song and dance show at Condor Flats.

photo from mydisneyblog.com

King Triton’s Carousel of the Sea
2001

The otter is just one of many sea creatures guests can ride on this aquatic themed carousel.

California Screamin’
2001

This represents the original attraction vehicles on this DCA roller coaster.

photo by Express Monorail on Flickr

Disney’s Aladdin: 
A Musical Spectacular
2003

The plot of this musical is based on the move, but the Genie steals the show with his present day reference comedy routine.

photo by Disney Cruise Line

Monster’s Inc.
Mike & Sully to the Rescue!
2006

A dark ride where guests board taxi ride vehicles for an adventure around Monstropolis.

photo from justacarguy.com

World of Color
2010

The World of Color nighttime water spectacular weaves water, color, fire and light into a kaleidoscope of fantasy and imagination.

photo by Disney
photo from Vinylmation Exchange

 Francis’s Lady Bug Boogie
2002

A tea cup like ride at A Bugs Land in DCA.
photo from Vinylmation Exchange

 Man Hat ‘n Beach
2001

A former store in the Paradise Pier section.
photo from Vinylmation Exchange

 Mickey’s Fun Wheel
2001 (Sun Wheel from 01-08)

160 foot tall Ferris wheel.
photo from Vinylmation Exchange

 Turtle talk with Crush
2004

Interactive attraction with Crush from Finding Nemo.
photo from Vinylmation Exchange

 DJ Dance ‘n Drive
2012

A new character in Cars Land that plays music for guests.

Mystery Chaser
photo from Vinylmation Exchange

 Combo Topper
Sunshine Plaza Mickey
2001

This was Mickey’s meet ‘n greet character in the area that is now Buena Vista Street.

9″ Grizzly Peak
2001

LE 800
October 26
Casey Jones

The centerpiece of DCA is a man-made, 110-foot mountain in the shape of a grizzly bear, which represents California’s state animal.

photo from laughingplace.com

Mickey’s Circus- Park Starz

WDWNT on April 19, 2012

At Mickey’s Circus we learned that Park Starz 1 will be restocked!

We also learned that we have to wait until Summer of 2013 for Park Starz 2. As for PS2, we saw a picture of the Tower of Terror Bellhop in the DLR D-Street window… but now we get a look at the actual figure.

Mickey’s Circus- Once of a Kind Customs

WDWNT on April 19, 2012

Circus Monkey
by John Henselmeier
$850
–

Target Practice
by John Henselmeier
$700
–

Chip and Dale Clowns
by Adrianne Draude
$1,800
–

Neverland Mermaid
by Adrianne Draude
$1,200
–

Strong Man
by Quynh Kimball
$650.00
–

Timothy Mouse
by Maria Clapsis
$500
–

Circus Clown from Dumbo
by Alex Maher
$1,200
–

Bluey
by Miss Mindy
$1,600

Robert Ashburn’s 4/12-13/12 Epcot & Magic Kingdom Photo Report

WDWNT on April 19, 2012

WDWNT Reporter Robert Ashburn visited Epcot and the Magic Kingdom this weekend, and he took plenty of photos from both parks to share with us:

Test Track graces the maps during its final days

You still have a month to check out the Flower and Garden Festival

Habit Heroes and the soon-to-open VISION House on the signage inside Innoventions

Still closed…

The VISION House still behind walls

Opens April 22nd, but we’ll have media coverage beginning April 21st

Habit Heroes and VISION House are both not on the wall yet

The ImageWorks at Imagination! looks empty since the new company took over

Amazing Pictures is now in charge of this photo location

Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug

Work continues on the facade of the Seas with Nemo and Friends

This seperate and elevated piece of pavement will take guests to a new queue area for Turtle Talk

A new whole in the facade will be the entrance for Turtle Talk

Inside the queue, a new enclosed area is visible, this will be the Turtle Talk queue

Today was the last day for the original Test Track, it closes tomorrow for refurbishment

MouseGear has an entire section of Phineas and Ferb merchandise

An interesting new shirt

Sorry Oswald, but I like the classic character shirt…

Pretty cool!

Some new shirts with a tropical theme

The “unfriend” shirt is pretty brilliant

A new EPCOT Center shirt

The Southwest Black Bean Flatbread is a fairly new offering

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Moving to the Magic Kingdom, the tarps on Center Street are gone

It looks great

Plaza Ice Cream is back after a lengthy refurbishment

The menu is pretty much unchanged, but the interior was spruced up

A short line for Sorcerers? Wow…

The new menu at Sunshine Tree Terrace

The torches were turned back on after years of just sitting there, which is a very good thing to see

The flash shows the great job they did repairing the facade

The Avengerail passing through the Contemporary

Mickey’s Circus- Artist Signing, Customs, Games and Trading!

WDWNT on April 19, 2012

Disney artists Ron Cohee, Thomas Scott, Eric Caszatt, Gerald Mendez, Monty Maldovan, Caley Hicks and Maria Clapsis sign for fans.

Thomas Scott

Thomas Scott

Ron Cohee

Thomas Scott

Thomas Scott signs the event cast trader Clown from Dumbo

Eric Caszatt

Eric Caszatt

Gerald Mendez

Caley Hicks

Caley Hicks and Maria Clapsis

Customs by Aaralyn
We finally met this talented artist and recorded an interview with her at Mickey’s Circus. We will have that for you on the next podcast 

Customs by Heather Kattleman