Episode 140 Sumo
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Ep. 140 Sumo
This week we talk about Urban Redux 2’s Variants, the reveal of Mickey Through the Years set 2 and new vinyls in Japan. We also discuss some Disney Infinity and Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom.
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Marvel “Iron Man Experience” Motion Simulator Coming to Hong Kong Disneyland
Back in 2009, Disney purchased Marvel and with that came the rights to use the familiar Marvel characters in the theme parks. Disney has been hard at work for the last few years to bring those characters to life around the world in the theme parks. Disney has done just that today. Tom Staggs, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts announced on the Disney Parks Blog that they will be bringing a new attraction to Hong Kong Disneyland in late 2016. The Iron Man Experience will be a new motion simulator coming to Tomorrowland based on the Stark Expo as seen in the second Iron Man movie.
Guests will begin their experience by seeing the evolution of the Iron Man suit and all the different forms it has taken. Guests will then board a ride vehicle which will allow them to take flight with Iron Man and help him fight the forces of evil. The Iron Man Experience will take place in the streets and skies of Hong Kong, so it’ll be familiar to those in the area. Additionally, you’ll be able to meet-n-greet with Iron Man himself within the new area in Tomorrowland.
The Iron Man Experience will open to guests in late 2016 at Hong Kong Disneyland.
RoE: Dated 2014 Sorcerer Mickey
Dated 2014 Figures
WDW, DLR, HK and DLP
WDW and DLR have a 12/13 release date and $12.95 price.
All Blind Box and Open Edition with Variants
Variant Odds: 1 in 10
There will be a separate figure for each of those four parks that will be exclusive to that park.
Regular (right) and Variant (left, clear) for Disneyland Paris
Walt Disney World
Disneyland
Walt Disney World
Disneyland Paris
Hong Kong Disneyland
Update: It looks like there are red hat variants. Could this point to a blind boxed figure like Food and Wine with a special number of variants?
Update: We took a closer look and here are the differences. Park Icons in the robes and Disney Park Logos on the back of the head.
It looks like this year’s experiment for 13 figures for 2013 didn’t work out well enough to try it again next year. Although, I can not tell from this angle, but I think each park might have a slightly different figure, which would mean at least four (slightly) different figures.
Did you collect any of the 2013 figures?
Nightmare Before Christmas Series 2 Released at Hong Kong Disneyland
Since Nightmare Before Christmas Series 2 was released at Hong Kong Disneyland before the states, we had to turn towards eBay for a look at the complete set plus the chaser.
I absolutely LOVE the Clown with the Tear-Away-Face as the Chaser! Best design in this series. And a closer look with these more high quality photos than we have seen before, I actually enjoy this series. Very well done.
Episode 098 Anubis
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Ep. 098 Anubis This week we discuss the latest Disney Store releases… Robots 3 and Zooper Heroes. We also talk about the AP figures floating around the world resorts and announce the winner of the random DeeVee Award voter drawing. We also cover more of the latest news and have an up to date calendar of releases. |
Annual Passholder Vinylmation Now Worldwide
by Nickolas Lam
Hello DestinationVinylmation fans, my name is Nickolas Lam and I am a new contributor to this website. I am excited to be joining this awesome website, and I will bring you exciting new articles about Vinylmation. Please enjoy my articles and I hope it helps the community.
Ni hao! If you live near Hong Kong Disneyland and Disneyland Resort Paris, there is a new Vinylmation for you guys. The Annual Passholder Vinylmation for HKDL has a yellow Mickey balloon in the head, like the Disneyland Resort Vinylmation. It has the clear outline globe, and the blue and green balloons on the bottom. It has a small edition size of only 300.
(Photo from dsewrc on eBay)
The Disneyland Paris AP’s edition size has not been released, however, the size will probably be 300 or 3000 like the others. It has a blue Mickey balloon for the head. The bottom balloons are blue and green, reminiscent of the Disney World Passholder Vinylmation. It was released on Saturday in the Disney Village in Paris
(Photo from miaze49 on eBay)
Hong Kong Cast Trader, hold the Variant
Interesting news from the Hong Kong Disneyland Facebook today. They just posted this picture as an ad for trading at their park. They are calling this figure a Cast Trader. As far as we can tell it’s a cast trader, not a cast trader variant. The two variants to the Disneyland 6 figure set are silver. One has the D on it and the other has the 55. This is neither silver, nor the D or 55 figure. That means the figure is not a variant (it looks exactly like the figure we’ve seen advertised in Disneyland CA) but rather a figure that can only be picked up (in Hong Kong) buy trading with a cast member.
Very interesting for Disney to use out of region vinyls are special cast traders at Disneyland. What do you think?
For more on this set go to:
Disneyland 6 Figure Set
Chinese Zodiac Vinylmation Explained
Update: 01/13/12 We learned today this set will release in the states on Friday, January 20th at the D-Streets. This give hope the Japan Zodiac series with Disney characters maybe as well.
Update: Pictures of the actual figures were put out on display on Sunday at The Florida Project
Release Date: January 2012
Artist: Unknown
Location: Hong Kong Disney Exclusive
Assumed to be open window
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Dragon 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 |
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Snake 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 |
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Horse 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002 |
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Ram 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003 |
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Monkey 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 |
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Rooster 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 |
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Dog 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 |
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Pig 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 |
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Rat 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 |
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Ox 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 |
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Tiger 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 |
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Rabbit 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 |
Hong Kong New Year 2012 Vinylmation
The Hong Kong Facebook page has release pictures of some New Year 2012 Vinylmation that were released on December 1 at Hong Kong Disneyland.
The page said they will retail for $95 HKD and $110 HKD. That converts to about $12.23 USD and $14.16 USD. No differentiation between them as to which are more, but I would assume the 2 with the added Mickey Ear Hat would cost the extra two dollars. I personally like the black design with all the characters and I don’t like the Mickey Ear Hat topper. But I do wonder if they pull off to reveal any design underneath? Will you ring in the new year with some Hong Kong 2012s?
Chinese Zodiacs Released in Hong Kong
Exclusive to Hong Kong Disneyland, a set of 12 open window 3″ Chinese Zodiac figures were released on November 21. They cost 120 Hong Kong Dollars per figure witch works out to about $15.40 USD. A little steeper than we have seen for a non-LE or a 3″ not packaged with a Junior.
We had the chance to see these in person at The Florida Project. It is a very colorful design collectively throughout the set. And as you can tell, the are a bit abstract for the animals they represent. Will you be importing these from Hong Kong? For more pictures and info on this set, check out Chinese Zodiac Explained.