Tag: Vinylmation

As I was looking at the Disney Vault page for an unrelated topic, I noticed that things had shifted since last time I was there. Thinking the release of Animation 1 this morning had shuffled things when added to the site I investigated and found that they had not updated the page with Animation 1 info, but with Star Wars info. So now we have all the turn-arounds for all 11 known characters.

Take a close look at these pictures M.C. and I took at D-Street this morning while waiting for Animation 1.

This was our first up close look at the upcoming Star Wars Vinylmation set since Trade City in August. The Lightsabers were NOT there at the time. Nor are the Lightsabers present in any of the art work that Disney has released. Was this a late addition? Maybe the reason for the hold back of the release date for so long. Whatever the case, they look fantastic. The details on each figure as a whole are very impressive and we can not wait for the Midnight release on Thursday, January 13th.

Update: 4/26/11 Star Wars set will be re-released on June 4th, 2011 at the Little Green Men Store Command in Tomorrowland, Disneyland. That is for those in California. For those in Florida, it’s still rumored to be re-released on May 20th at Star Wars Weekends.

Update: 1/14/11 Star Wars released at D-Street Florida. We have a photo of both the chaser AND the variant of the chaser. (See Mystery Chaser near the bottom)

Update: 1/12/11 Confirmation of a rocket pack on Boba Fett. Confirmation this is a Disney Parks exclusive and will not be available online or in Disney Stores.

Update: 1/8/11 We have full turn-arounds for all 11 characters now.

Update: 1/7/11 Lightsabers! Both Luke and Darth Vader have them. The whole set (minus chaser) is on display in D-Street.

Update: 1/6/11 The Disney Vinylmation Blog corrected itself and is now agreeing with the Art of Disney Blog that the release of Star Wars in California D-Street is: 8 am Sunday the 16th!

Update: 1/5/11 Several mentions of this as Star Wars #1! So I think that confirms at least a Star Wars #2. According to the Disney Vinylmation Blog today, the release schedule is as follows:

D-Street Florida – Midnight the 13 (Thursday night/Friday morning)
D-Street California – Saturday the 15th Sunday the 16th at 8 am
Disney Stores Online and IRL – Never!

1/4/11 Don’t know anything about Star Wars characters, or just want to see their Vinylmation forms. This is the page for you. We’ll try to update as often as we can.

Release date is January 16th 2011 at D-Street. (CA at the moment)

	R2-D2 Played by: Kenny Baker Vinylmation Artist: Mike Sullivan Looks great, I think all the robots in this series look great. Lots of great detail work on his body.
	C3-PO Played by: Anthony Daniels Vinylmation Artist: Mike Sullivan Another robot, another good looking Vinylmation. Although his inquisitional look on his face is a little odd. I love the detail of the wire in his stomach.
	Luke Skywalker Played by: Mark Hamill Vinylmation Artist: Mike Sullivan Human figures aren’t as impressive here, but it does look like Luke, albeit at the start of “A New Hope”. Thinking of variants, maybe the chaser is Master Luke. Update: 1/7/11 Check out the lightsaber. Seen in the display in D-Street.
	Princess Leia Played by: Carrie Fisher Vinylmation Artist: Mike Sullivan Classic buns style. Mickey’s ears kinda play that up a little and it’s cool. Nice Hoth cold suit. I wonder how many versions of each of the lead characters we will get.
	Han Solo Played by: Harrison Ford Vinylmation Artist: Mike Sullivan Look at that nerf herder’s smirk.
	Chewbacca Played by: Peter Mayhew Vinylmation Artist: Mike Sullivan Looks great. Love the detail of his ammunition belt. Although he does seem a little angry. Let the Wookie win.
	Lando Calrissian Played by: Billy Dee Williams Vinylmation Artist: Mike Sullivan I hope the back has his cape. One of the better human representation in Vinylmation form. Check out that cape on his back.
	Yoda Voiced by: Frank Oz Vinylmation Artist: Mike Sullivan Works well. Interesting clothes choice. I guess it’s supposed to be the outfit we first meet him in. I hope he comes with a walking stick!
	Boba Fett Played by: Jeremy Bulloch Vinylmation Artist: Mike Sullivan Update: 1/12/11 Rocket Pack
	Stormtrooper Played by: Lightning Bear and others Vinylmation Artist: Mike Sullivan Nice details and looking rather cute for a bad guy.
	Darth Vader Played by: David Prowse Voiced by: James Earl Jones Vinylmation Artist: Mike Sullivan There looks like there is a lot of detail on this one. I need to see it closer, but it might be pretty awesome. Also note he comes with a Red Lightsaber accessory.
	Mystery Chaser Vinylmation Artist: Mike Sullivan Who could it be? The Emperor seems the most obvious. Unless it’s the RX-24 (Rex) from Star Tours (Voiced by PeeWee Herman) Or maybe Master Luke? For instance Luke in the black Jedi robes? Or Obi-wan? Update: 1/14/11 Click on Mystery Chaser for photo of Chaser and Variant of Chaser (which there are very few of)

Here’s a look at the case the Star Wars Vinylmation.

Case Breakdown-

The display case has a giant Darth Vader vinyl as it’s center piece. It looks like the photos we’ve seen of the Darth Vader vinyl (unlike the Muppets one which has a giant version of Kermit on it, but the design was Kermit from Park 1 not Kermit from the Muppets 1). Surrounding Darth Vinyl are streaks of light reminiscent for those seen when heading into Lightspeed.

On the left side is the Imperial symbol with the words, “Disney Park Vinyl 3″ collectible figure”. Does this mean it will only be in parks? If anything THIS is a series to also put in stores, but we shall see.

According to the right side of the display, this is part of the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back which came out in 1980. I guess knowing that, we should have known that it wasn’t coming out in 2009.

Also worth noting is that it says “Star Wars Vinylmation 1″ so that seems to confirm (as if there was a doubt) that there will be a series 2!! Hopefully series 2 will have some 9″, because Steven said there would be no 9” for series 1.

The individual blind boxes also show Star Wars 1 and have the Rebel Alliance symbol on them.

As always, “No refunds, exchanges, or returns”

Direct from the Disney Vinylmation Blog…

Confirmation of the Star Wars Release!

In Florida, they will be released on Midnight of Thursday 13th (or Friday morning the 14th depending how you look at it!) There will also be an artist signing with Mike Sullivan (There will be a limit of two trays per Guest and three signed pieces per Guest.) They say that Mike is part of the “Festivities” so I’m going to expect that more things will be announced about that night.

In California they will be out on January 15th (Saturday). The Art of Parks blog says the release is the 16th in Disneyland and that Mike will be signing from 2-5 on the 16th. With that difference in opinion, I’m not sure what to believe at the moment.

A Star Wars Vinylmation tray photo popped up on the Vinylmation Facebook today, so we thought we’d share it with you. Steven Miller did say the packaging was gonna rock, and so far he was right! (Click for larger picture)

Breakdown-

The display case has a giant Darth Vader vinyl as it’s center piece. It looks like the photos we’ve seen of the Darth Vader vinyl (unlike the Muppets one which has a giant version of Kermit on it, but the design was Kermit from Park 1 not Kermit from the Muppets 1). Surrounding Darth Vinyl are streaks of light reminiscent for those seen when heading into Lightspeed.

On the left side is the Imperial symbol with the words, “Disney Park Vinyl 3″ collectible figure”. Does this mean it will only be in parks? If anything THIS is a series to also put in stores, but we shall see.

According to the right side of the display, this is part of the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back which came out in 1980. I guess knowing that, we should have known that it wasn’t coming out in 2009.

Also worth noting is that it says “Star Wars Vinylmation 1″ so that seems to confirm (as if there was a doubt) that there will be a series 2!! Hopefully series 2 will have some 9″, because Steven said there would be no 9” for series 1.

The individual blind boxes also show Star Wars 1 and have the Rebel Alliance symbol on them.

As always, “No refunds, exchanges, or returns”

What are your thoughts? Do you like the look? (I know we do!)