Sushi Bar now open at DisneyStore.com

WDWNT on May 1, 2011

Update: 5/13/11 10 AM Looks like the Sushi Set is back up on DisneyStore.com. Get yours before they are sold out again!

Update: 5/1/11 Sushi sets still available at D-Street Florida. According to DV reporter Zoe, they are also still available at D-Street California.

Update: 5/1/11 Sushi is sold out online. We will check D-Street later today.
Served up fresh by one of Vinylmation’s top chefs, Thomas Scott, is the highly anticipated Sushi 8 piece set.

Screenshot from DisneyStore.com
Sushi is also available today at both D-Streets. According to the online listing, this set is LE 2500. That agrees with initial reports, but contradicts the flyer inside D-Street.

Update: 11:35am EST Steven Miller at Disney has confirmed the number. This is a limited edition of 2500. It is also, of course, printed LE 2500 on the packaging.

For all the details and up close pictures of this set, check out our Sushi Vinylmation Explained page.

Vinylmation Odyssey

WDWNT on April 29, 2011

Although the space shuttle Endeavor never lifted off for it’s history flight today, Disney posted a story about a couple Vinylmation that recently returned from a trip to space.

Picture from Disney Parks Blog
Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Atlantis in May of 2010 brought with them a Park 3 Mission Space and a Create Your Own figure. These well-traveled Vinylmation are now on display at D-Street Orlando. Read all about it here at the Disney Parks Blog.

Pirate Mickey Sets Sail for Japan

WDWNT on April 28, 2011

Update: 4/28/11 The Japan Disney Store exclusive Pirate Mickey Hero of the Caribbean went on sale today and we found some already up on eBay. These pics are from eBay seller hawaiian_seaside. We also now know the artist is Kazuhiro Murase.
Artist Card
Artist Signing

4/13/11 Looks like Japan is getting a great looking Pirate Mickey Vinylmation. Vinylmationworld.com yesterday found an ad on the the Japan Disney Store website advertising this upcoming release. According to our translation of the ads, this piece will come out on April 28th and cost 1290 Yen (approx. $15.75).

Pirate Mickey Hero of the Caribbean

Here’s the turnaround of our latest hero all the way from Japan. It appears to be using the old mold. This figure’s release comes almost a month before the 4th movie in the Pirates franchise hits theaters and more than 2 months before the Pirates attraction based series is projected to hit shelves here in the states. This colorful figure will be sold in a pirate themed tin.
Check out Pirate Mickey’s gold tooth and bandanna. The bandanna looks a lot like the one on the Jack Sparrow Pirate Vinylmation we saw last week. Jack is part of the Pirate of the Caribbean Attraction Series. Also notice the scar by his right eye. His eyes are a bit goofy looking.
Look at the bling. The artist gave Mickey lots of jewels and rings. On his left hand are two pieces, one of which looks like a blue Mickey Head.
Here’s the bottom of the piece. It says, “Pirate Mickey Hero of the Caribbean” The artist signature is to hard to read, but it looks like it starts with a K. Anyone know who that might be?
Looks like tins are back, or this figure was made before the change, we might never know. We do like the tins, and using it as a treasure chest makes a lot of sense! Lots of detail, including lots of booty, handles to carry it, and a Mickey shaped keyhole in the lock.
Japan Disney Store Ad
Japan Disney Store Ad

Vinylmation Speculation

WDWNT on April 27, 2011

Sometimes it’s fun to take some Vinylmation info and rumors out there and speculate on what’s to come. We know Disney plans to put out an alien Vinylmation after this mysterious picture was posted on the Vinylmation blog yesterday:

Couple this, with the rumor of a Robots series coming to Disney Stores… and you get the weirdest and coolest set made to date:
DV Artist rendering of possible Vinylmation series
We contacted Disney today and they do not have a comment at this time on the rumored Disney Store exclusive Robots or Cutesters Like Us series. We will let you know the details when we hear more.
As for the Alien, he may also be a release at the upcoming Sci Fi Trading Academy at Disneyland on June 24th (Details). So far, only pins have been announced as far as merchandise available at the event. A quick look at the catalog of pins shows that most are Disney or “fun” themed designs… only one came close to the classic alien look of the above Vinylmation concept art.
That pin catalog also gave us peak at a Robot themed pin set, filled with Disney Robots from past and present:
This great looking set includes Aly San San (Star Tours 2), R2-MK (Star Wars Weekends), WALL-E, V.I.N.CENT (Disney’s Black Hole), B.E.N. (Disney’s Treasure Planet). Might we see a Vinylmation set along the same lines?
What do you think about the Alien? Just an upcoming Urban figure or a Sci Fi set? How about the possibility of a Robots series and another Cutesters themed set? It’s fun to speculate on what’s to come in Vinylmation and we will be sure to bring you any official news from Disney as we get it.

Villains Invading D-Streets 5/6/11

WDWNT on April 27, 2011

It looks like the Disney Stores couldn’t keep the evil Villains contained. Now it seems that they will be taking over both D-Street stores on May 6th. They even got the California Store to open at 8 AM!

Wedding Wednesday

WDWNT on April 27, 2011

Last month we did a whole week of wedding related Vinylmation. In honor of the Royal Wedding this week, and in conjunction with @DragynAlly’s Wedding Wednesday, we put together some pictures. Weddings and Vinylmation, together forever!
We found this picture over at the Disney Wedding Blog. If I ever get married, you KNOW, that this will be there. Although, I’d rather make it out of ice cream, not just ice!
Photographer Cassie Dyer, from ponchothemouse.tumblr.com took a picture of her favorite vinylmation, Poncho, with some flowers from her cousin’s wedding.
Maria Clapsis’ customs, which we reviewed and compared to the Celebrations set of Bride and Groom.
Lisa and Trace Farry’s custom bride and groom guest book Vinylmation.
Stormtrooper of the Week #8.
With a background from flickr.com/photos/redandjonny/
Jenifer Marie’s Bride and Groom set.
To join in on the Royal fun RSVP on Facebook. Then on Friday around 4 AM join them at the Wedding Feed. They will be there all night/day chatting about the Royal Wedding.
Also check out these other sites for more Wedding Wednesday fun!

The Host:
The Dragyn’s Lair
Check back at Dragyn’s Lair on Friday for some prizes!

Other Sites Involved:
My Disney Dreams
Disney on Wheels
Manda’s Disney Blog
T-Town Tiffany
Making My Fairytale
The Many Adventures of a Disney-Lovin’ Spectrum Mom
The Attic Mouse

And Host hosted posts by:
@jordilouwho

Aliens Attack!

WDWNT on April 26, 2011


The Vinylmation.com blog revealed a first look at an upcoming Sci-Fi themed vinylmation. A green skinned alien! No other information was revealed.

Does this have anything to do with Sci-Fi Academy coming to Disneyland? Anyone have any idea the connection to Disney?