Drawn From the Vault episode 2 is now available! Join Ron D’Anna, Laurel Levine, Ashley Jasmer and Patrick Hackett as they take an in-depth look at the second Disney animated feature, Pinocchio. We’ll be discussing the insanity that is the original story, the exquisite animation, and how Jiminy Cricket became the company’s mascot.
Enjoy the episode and let us know what you think in the comments!
In what is a rather weird crossover, Beats by Dre Headphones decided to use “I’ve Got No Strings” from Walt Disney’s Animated Classic Pinocchio in their latest ad. Even stranger, a TON of celebrities appear in the ad. Take a look:
Celebrities in the video include Nicki Minaj, DJ Khaled, Karlie Kloss, Travis Scott, Amber Rose, Rebel Wilson, Ben Simmons, Pharrell, Steve Buscemi, William Chen, Young M.A, Sayo, Juno Temple, Michael Phelps, Karen Civil, Liza Koshy, Al Rocco, Miyavi, and PartyNextDoor.
On Friday, August 19, the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort will celebrate the first-ever #DisneyPhotoPassDay, a one-day celebration that will feature special one-day offerings and experiences for guests.
Disney PhotoPass Day
Enjoy special character experiences at Magic Kingdom Park and Epcot, where Disney PhotoPass photographers will capture your encounter with Pinocchio, Gideon and Foulfellow in Storybook Circus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Foul fellow and Gideon will appear for World PhotoPass Day
At Epcot, a friend or foe will join some of your favorite Disney characters around World Showcase, including Mushu and Mulan in the China Pavilion; Snow White and Dopey in the Germany Pavilion; and the Queen of Hearts, who will join Alice in the United Kingdom Pavilion. Check the My Disney Experience app or the Epcot Times Guide on August 19 for these Disney characters’ schedule.
Disney PhotoPass Day
There will be one location at each of the four theme parks (and Disney Springs) at the Walt Disney World Resort and at both parks at Disneyland Resort where a Disney PhotoPass photographer can capture your special moment. That photo will be available in the My Disney Experience app at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland app at Disneyland Resort to download and share at no charge as part of the #DisneyPhotoPassDay celebration. (Normal My Disney Experience registration is required to access the image). Check out Disney’s PhotoPass Service Facebook page on Tuesday for a list of participating photo locations.
Complete a Disney PhotoPass Challenge at any of the four parks at the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort to get a Disney PhotoPass photo for free. All you need to do is get your photo taken by a Disney PhotoPass Photographer at each of the designated challenge locations on August 19. Once you’ve stopped by all of the locations, visit a Disney PhotoPass Sales Center to claim your Disney PhotoPass photo. At the Walt Disney World Resort, participants will receive a voucher for one Disney PhotoPass download. Participants at Disneyland Resort will receive one 5×7 print of a Disney PhotoPass photo. Challenge locations and details will be posted on the Disney’s PhotoPass Service Facebook page on Wednesday.
| 2012 Dee Vee Award Show
After a long break, we’re back with the results of YOUR voting. The 2nd Annual Dee Vee award show with celebrity presenters and lots of fun! Woohoo! So relax into that Vinylmation print chair and listen as this years winners are announced. And thanks to everyone who voted!
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Twitter follower @lindols has received some interesting rumors.
She says that someone she knows from Paris says they will be getting the Cars 2 set in August. She also says they will be getting the Alice in Wonderland set (including a 9″ and 9″ combo) in September.
Her source also said that on a more “rumor”y side of things, that the Animation 2 set will be coming by the end of the year and the there might be a whole Pinocchio set coming out (similar to Alice in Wonderland).
What do you think? I hope the 9” combo is all Alice. Imagine a 9″/3″/Jr set with all three sizes of Alice! I’m also excited for Animation 2. What would you like to see as part of that?
Sorry we had to hold the remainder of these newsworthy photos until today, but the Haunted Mansion queue story was pretty big and we wanted to make sure everyone saw it. Here, without any further ado, are some photos Taylor took before and after his visit to the Mansion at the Magic Kingdom on Monday:
“Let the Memories Begin!”
Read More about Taylor Martina’s 3/14/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report
Well the big reveal was made this morning (at a little past midnight) so here’s our take of it all starting with the Animated 1 series in this post.
Two of the 9″s that are being released with the Animated 1 series on January 7th! The first is a 9″ + 3″ inch set of Elliot and Pete. Very cool. The second is Beast from Beauty and the Beast. Both look really well designed and they both make sense as larger figures as we talked about in past shows.
Later in the year four more 9″ from Animated 1 will come out. One will be the Hippo from Fantasia. Check out the tutu! (The first non-vinyl accessory!)
An then the big change in plans, and the news that will make everyone crazy! We heard a rumor that the chaser for Animated 1 would come in four variations. Well it turns out that might be closer to the truth then we first believed because we found out they are adding special Variant versions of characters randomily to boxes. Check out the non-pleasure island Pinocchio on the left and the regular version on the right (I assume the variant has no tail)
Variants almost ruined comics in the 90’s, so we shall see what they do to Vinylmation. What are your thoughts? Are you looking forward to figures to chase after to complete a set? Or are you annoyed by how large and difficult the “ultimate collection” is becoming?
We have a small update from Myrna Litt on the El Capitan Theatre. Let’s take a look at her pictures:
Pinocchio is currently the featured movie at the theatre.
A Pinocchio window display.
The Pinocchio themed tradition sundae.
Read More about Myrna Litt’s 1/24/09 El Capitan Photo Report
Our very own Chuck Canzoneri attended a very special Pinocchio panel discussion at the El Capitan Theatre on January 22nd, & he has sent in these pictures & a couple of videos to us (with captions written by himself):
I went to the El Capitan to catch the premiere screening of the newly restored Pinocchio.
Outside window display.
Read More about Chuck Canzoneri’s Pinocchio Panel Discussion Photo Report
