Tim Alcoser’s 05/23/2013 Photo Report (Memorial Day decorations)

WDWNT on June 4, 2013

Disneyland News Today reporter Tim Alcoser was at the Disneyland Resort the day before the 24 hour Monstrous Summer Event and captured a few photos of newsworthy items:

Studio equipment is ready to go for the Monstrous Summer Event in the middle of the Esplanade.

Red, White and Blue is showing up at both parks in lieu of Memorial Day/Independence Day.

The Market House will be closed until the Fall when it will reappear as a Starbucks.

The Mickey and the Magical Map Media Event took place on May 23rd closing down most of Fantasyland with a Grand Premiere of the show.

Mickey and the Magical Map is now open and showing several times daily at the Disneyland Resort!

When you are at the Happiest Place on Earth, you just never know who is going to show up and where

Refurbishment of the Disneyland Railroad’s New Orleans Square Station has now wrapped up.

A few pictures of Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular!

Buena Vista Street seasonal decorations are also present Memorial Day through 4th of July.


The sun sets over Disneyland. It preps for the Monstrous Summer 24-Hour event the next morning.

Thank you for reading!

T is Served on December 7th at DLR

WDWNT on December 3, 2012

The Maria Clapsis designed Mad T Party combo set will be released at Disneyland on December 7th.

It has an edition size of 3000 and will retail for $26.95. It is based on the nighttime dance party held at Disney’s California Adventure.

Mickey’s Circus- DCA Mad T Party Combo

WDWNT on September 8, 2012

This Disneyland exclusive LE set is slated for a December release! The 3″ combo was designed by Maria Clapsis. It is based on the Mad T Party area at Disney’s California Adventure where people are dressed up as characters from Alice in Wonderland. Join the party, with DJ White Rabbit and Mad Hatter on vocals.

Episode 077 POTC Dog

WDWNT on July 10, 2012

Ep. 077 POTC Dog

Another Park Starz variant is released, as is a new 9″ mold. Disneyland’s California Adventure opens up it’s expansion and we learn all about the Color Block series. A packed show is all topped off with Adam from Disney Brit to give his take on the Disneyland Paris inspired Park 10 set.

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GRR!

WDWNT on July 7, 2012

Zoe braved the wild to capture this shot of the Bear at Grizzly River Run!

New DCA, Carsland and Disneyland Vinylmation

WDWNT on June 22, 2012

Attractions Magazine posted a video interview with Steven Miller at last week’s merchandise showcase at WDW. In the video, we see numerous upcoming figures that we have been sharing over the past few days. Thanks to one of our readers Kevin, we have more to share.

Unfortunately the camera does not get close to these, but Steven points at this part of the display and refers to DCA, Carsland and Disneyland vinyls. The 9 inch does look Carsland themed with the mountains and road and red car. It appears to be a take on the DCA Carsland Radiator Springs Racers Poster.

This view gives us a more clear view of the 9″. No word on release dates or edition sizes.

This next 9 inch portrays the poster for the Buena Vista Street Red Car Trolley that is coming to DCA.

Here is a look at the actual poster hanging in the Blue Sky Cellar.

If you can help us identify the 3″ figures in the photos above, that would be much appreciated. But it looks like Disneyland fans have a lot of vinyls to look forward to this summer. Also, Disney seems to be releasing commemorative vinyls in a timely fashion more and more. That gives me great hope we will see some fantastic designs for Storybook Circus and Fantasyland over here on the east coast.

Episode 076 Nemo Submarine

WDWNT on June 13, 2012

Ep. 076 Nemo Submarine

This show focuses on all the Disneyland figures recently announced. Zoe joins us to give a west coast perspective on all of them. she also got a preview of the new Cars Land and Buena Vista Street at DCA and tells us all about it… including a ride on the new Radiator Springs Racers attraction. We also team up with Austin to review the So Tasty series and run down the Park 10 line up.

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Disney’s California Adventure and Cars Land 2012 Explained

WDWNT on June 11, 2012

Finally some Disneyland Exclusives for all those California folk who have sat by and watched two straight Park series dedicated to WDW. Disney has announced a huge merchandise lineup the celebrate the opening of Carsland and the re-opening of the reimagined DCA. Here is a look at the full catalog. It is chock full of shirts, pins, coins and of course… Vinylmation.

The three limited edition pieces will be on sale at the event on June 15th in Disneyland. The other 3″ open edition figures will also be out that same day and retail for $12.95 each. For the three limited edition pieces there will be a purchase limit of only one per person and will be found in Zone 3 at the event. The event takes place at the Animation Building in DCA. More more info on the event and how to attend, can be found on the artofdisney page here.

What do you think of these pieces? Will you be getting any? Is that not the coolest accessory ever with the bear????

Passholder Exclusive
Buena Vista Street Red Car TrolleyArtist: Maria Clapsis
Limited Release
Release Date: 6/15/12
$16.95

It looks like this vinyl will be a limited release and only one per guest.

Great looking cable car. I really like the use of clear for the windows.
Red Car TrolleyArtist: ?
Open Edition
Release Date: 6/15/12
$12.95

I like the use of the rail line map on the feet and the stamp on the ear.
Hollywood Pictures BacklotArtist: ?
Open Edition

Release Date: 6/15/12
$12.95

A cool looking collage of the attractions in this part of the park. I like the color scheme too.
Condor FlatsArtist: ?
Open Edition

Release Date: 6/15/12
$12.95
Grizzly River RunArtist: ?
Open Edition

Release Date: 6/15/12
$12.95

LOVE the accessory! A must have!
Cars LandArtist: ?
Open Edition

Release Date: 6/15/12
$12.95

This one we found during the podcast. Nick really thinks it looks sweet.
Ariel’s Undersea AdventureArtist: ?
Open Edition

Release Date: 6/15/12
$12.95

I’d talk about this, but Zoe’s screaming is too loud to think.
Radiator Springs Racers 9″Artist: Maria Clapsis
LE: 500
$54.95
Release Date: 6/15/12

It looks like this vinyl will be a limited release and only one per guest.

Pretty straight forward conversion of a poster. Well done though.
Red Car Trolley 9″Artist: Maria Clapsis
LE: 500
$54.95
Release Date: 6/15/12

It looks like this vinyl will be a limited release and only one per guest.

I like the back of this one with the man and the kid and the Mickey balloons.

Duffy, Disneyland and… Color Blocks? June 29th

WDWNT on June 11, 2012

We were originally told Duffy the Disney Bear would not be hitting D-Streets until July 6, however that date has been moved up to June 29th. Both the sailor and flocked version will be on shelves and retail for $14.95 each.

While both coasts get the release this day, only Disneyland will have a signing with artist Monty Maldovan. The signing will take place from 1pm-3pm at Treasures of Paradise inside Disney’s California Adventure. Also from 1p-3p, Disney Design Group artist Quynh Kimball will be signing at Disneyland’s D-Street.

All this is part of a larger event called Gear Up for Adventure… where a slew of pins (no vinyls) will be released that morning at Downtown Disney, along with artists signings. Then that night, at the Paradise Pier Hotel, a Free Disneyland Pin and Vinylmation trading event will be held from 7pm-10pm. Monty and Quynh will also be on hand there to sign vinyls and pins.

Another interesting spin to this day, is the release of the “Color Block Series”. Not sure what this is yet, but it is listed in Disney’s Events calendar as an open edition retailing for $12.95 a piece. This will be released at both D-Streets.