WDW June 2002 Archived News
 

 

 

6/29
Star Spangled  Pins
 

 
LE 1500
Pluto's Drum is 3-d rubber
LE 1500
Daisy's thread is
gold wire
LE 1500
Seagull on Donald's head is 3-d rubber
LE 1500
Flag tips back and forth
 


LE 1500
Minnie Lights up & Mickey plays the star spangled banner


LE 3500

Dated on back July 29, 2002
Yes July ???
 

Note
Many of the Minnie light-up and Mickey musical pins back fell off

Many Walt with pins were defective with a copper strip around parts or all of the picture

 


6/29
Here's a preview of Independence Day Happenings At WDW on July 4.

Magic Kingdom Park
At 9 p.m., the Magic Kingdom Park will pay tribute to the United States by playing patriotic music and presenting an expanded version of the normal Fantasy in the Sky fireworks show.

Epcot
Nearly 500 immigrants will be sworn in as United States citizens at the America Gardens Theatre at 9 a.m. Holiday celebrations also will include performances of This Is America at the American Gardens Theatre at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. Native American dancers and a bluegrass band will perform Reflections of Earth in the American Adventure rotunda throughout the afternoon. A special presentation of IllumiNations will take place at 10 p.m.

Disney-MGM Studios
The Disney-MGM Studios will host a special presentation of Sorcery in the Sky fireworks featuring patriotic music at 9 p.m.


Pleasure Island
Pleasure Island will host Party Patriotic, a special Fourth of July celebration that will take place July 3-5. The event will feature caricaturists, stilt walkers, prizes, and special fireworks each night at 11:55 p.m.

 

 


6/28
Figment Open Edition Pins Are Back
Just in time for the 4th of July these 4 Open Edition Figment pins were found at Epcot Pin Central today.


6/27
#5&6 Eyes And Ears cast pins will be released at WDW's Company D store.
Cast Only.

 
 


6/27
Surprise Pin Released at WDW
Today a LE 1000 Surprise pin was released at World Of Disney this pin sold for $8.50. Although the back of this pin reads that this was a global surprise release,  the entire edition of 1000 was released here at Walt Disney World. This design is very similar to one of the pins in the 2001 Golden State Holiday Pin Set.

2001 Golden State Holiday Pin set pin
 


6/27
4th of July Park Exclusive Pins
The 4 park exclusive 4th of July pins . Epcot /Figment, Magic Kingdom/ Tinker Bell, MGM/Mickey and Animal Kingdom/Simba will be released on July 4th.
 


6/27
Let's Have A PIN Party
With so many people coming into town for the Mickey's Star Spangled Pin Event, Dizneypins.com would like to have a pin trading meet at Epcot Friday June 28th at 11am near Pin Central. Bring your pins, bring your smiles, just stop by to say hi to many old friends and meet a few new ones.

Hope to see you all at Epcot June 28th at 11 am


6/26
Best Wishes Lee Ann
After 26 years at Disney, Lee Ann who you have seen many times showing us all of the pins to be coming out soon at the pin events shall be leaving. Lee Ann, Merchant -Trading for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Merchandise started the pin program as the only buyer but now will be saying good bye on Friday 6/28.
We at Dizneypins along with all of the pin collectors would like to say thank you
Lee Ann for all you have given us in the past 3 years and Best Wishes.


6/26
New Open Edition Pins
These new open edition pins will debut at the Mickey's Star Spangled Pin Event on June 29th. Soon after you will see them property wide.

 


6/26
Trash Can Pin LE 3000
New Fantasyland Trash Can Pin with swinging door will debut on June 29th at the Pin event. This pin will sell for  $10.50

   


6/26
Lilo & Stitch Surf Into Disney-MGM
Disney-MGM Studios guests now can see Lilo and Stitch riding in the Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade and posing for photographs in the Animation Courtyard. Images of Stitch appear in a variety of locations, from Security kiosks to the 100 Years of Magic billboard at the theme park's main entrance. An oversized inflatable Stitch also can be found near the park's entrance.

 


6/25
When Pin Addict Goes To Pin Junkie
I was sent this story but author didn't want to be known

Pins....
The addiction that has gripped me for so long...
Has made me finally sunk to a new low...

The day started as a hunt for the elusive "Figment Face" Cast Lanyard
Exclusive pin. It had just come out three days before, but this was my first
time trying to track it down. It wasn't for me... really, it wasn't...I told
you guys I was out of pins and I mean it.... it was for a friend (yeah,
that's it, that's the ticket), don't you go scowling your face while you
read this, I'm telling you the truth...

Anyway...

I went though Animal Kingdom in the morning. One... then another... then
another... then another...the lanyard exclusives, Mickeys, Minnies, Donalds,
even Peter Pans, but NO FIGMENT ! I grabbed them anyway, I figured I could use them as traders anyway. One by one, the pins I kept for trading
disappeared from my bag, replaced by another precious Lanyard Exclusive and
another and another...till there was none left to trade.

I resolved to use one of my newly acquired lanyard pins to use for a trade
for a Figment. The pickings seemed to get slimmer and slimmer as the day wore on in Animal Kingdom. It was time to go "lanyard grazing" in another
park.

So off to Epcot I went. It was just beginning to rain. What ever lanyards I
saw were now being covered with ponchos. Even the ones I did inspect proved
fruitless. As I walked backstage, out past Test Track (yes, I am a cast
member), I was dejected, soaking wet, and tired. Then I saw the buses. Not for the Cast Members, not for VIP's, but for Blood.
The Central Florida Blood bank was having a drive at Epcot for the Cast
Members...

Then I remembered a story I read on Dizneypins.com
About Cast Members getting a pin for upcoming blood drives
(I realize now the word I should have noticed was upcoming)

I had no traders left. I needed more pins. And I was full of it...blood that
is.

So I walked into the bus, and to my shock, I learned that there wasn't a pin
for us, just a T-shirt and a discount coupon for half price admission to a
non-Disney park! (and of course the obligatory free juice, cookies and ice
cream). I would have felt guilty if I walked away, so I went ahead and got
myself "tapped" like a keg at vampire frat party.

It was quiet, with just some idle chit chat going on. The sound of the
idling motor mingled with the sound of the rain on the roof of the bus. I
had been there for only a few minutes when a Cast Member from another area
of Epcot came in. We chatted for a bit. There really wasn't much else to do.
I talked about my quest for Figment when he said...

"Oh that pin. I had it on my lanyard. Six guests came up and looked at it
and didn't trade for it."
"Where is the lanyard now?!" My heart rate and blood pressure jumped. I'm
sure I began to fill the bag just a tad bit faster at that point.
"Oh, I turned it in at the end of my shift. Then I came straight here. My
guess, it's out on the floor on someone else's neck."

The pin that I was looking for was about 200 yards west of where I was
bleeding at the moment. I looked down at my arm, at the needle that was
inserted on the inside of my arm, then my eyes followed the clear plastic
tube tinted in my particular shade of red, down the side of the bed and into
a bag slowly filling with A+...

I was stuck. I don't know if was from the lack of blood to my head, but
these options popped into my head:
1) Stay and finish.
2) I disconnect, go get the pin, come back later and finish the job...
3) I stay connected, get up, toss a jacket or poncho or something over my
arm so the guests in Epcot wouldn't see the needle, tube or bag. (Of course,
there could be the problems of  passing out while searching for this pin and
bleeding to death... but who cares, this was my quest!)

The nurse looked at me and said, "Oh no, you're not going anywhere now."
"Curses, foiled again" I muttered under my breath.

As soon as I was done, I did something stupid. I jumped to my feet. My knees
buckled. I faked that I was okay, knowing that if I stumbled, they would
keep me on board the bus even longer. I said thanks, and walked out into the
pouring rain.

It was like being drunk and soaking wet. No umbrella, poncho or hat. I began
my search. Once around, twice around, no Figments to be found. I began to
ask someone working there, if they had that pin. It was then I realized,
that what was coming out of my mouth, only had a passing resemblance to
English. It was then I thought to call it a night.

To paraphrase Scarlet O'Hara, "Oh well, tomorrow's another pin..."


6/24
Mickey's Pin Trading Nights at Boardwalk
Even tho it rained a large group of pin traders and many kids showed up for this grand opening event. Donald  and Mickey were both in attendance along with a D.J. spinning tunes. The Wanna Trade Tigger & Rabbit pin was released and sold for $8.50. Here are a few photo of what you missed or what you were enjoying.



 


6/19
Mickey's Pin Trading Nights at Boardwalk
As Dizneypins has told you for 2 weeks Mickey's Pin Trading nights will be adding Boardwalk on Sunday's along with Contemporary on Friday's. Well now here is the Wanna Trade Pin to be released at the Boardwalk's Mickey's Pin Trading Nights grand opening.

Mickey's Pin Trading Nights will have its Grand Opening on Sunday June 23 at Village Green at the Boardwalk Resort. This Mickey's Pin Trading Nights will take place each and every Sunday from 8pm-11pm and will have a Kids Zone. On June 23rd you will find many characters greeting pin traders along with a D.J. spinning some tunes. Also that night a new LE 2500 Wanna Trade selling for $8.50 pin will be released.

Now on Fridays you can go to the Contemporary Resort and on Sundays stop by Boardwalk Resort and trade a few pins and meet some friends.


6/21
New Princess Open Edition Pins Available
Today I found 3 of the 6 new open edition Princess pins at Epcot. Each are $6.50

 


6/21
Hunchback Pins
These open edition pins were found today forsale at WDW all pins sell for $6.50.
Esmeralda and Djali both have ear rings.


 


6/21
Rescuers 25th Anniversary Pin
This LE 3500 pin will be released on June 22 and sell for $10.50 at these locations:  Island Mercantile, World of Disney, Exposition Hall, Pin Central, and Sorcerer's Hat.



Happiest Millionaire 35th Anniversary Pin

This LE 2500 pin will be released on June 22 and sell for $8.50 at these locations only :
Island Mercantile, World of Disney, Exposition Hall, Pin Central, and Sorcerer's Hat.

 


6/20
12 New Cast Exclusive Pins Showing Up
Some areas of WDW have received the newest in the cast exclusive lanyard pins. 
 



 


6/18
Opening Day Lilo & Stitch Pin
June 21, 2002
This LE 2000 pin-on-pin was created to commemorate the opening day of Walt Disney's latest full-length animated feature film, Lilo and Stitch. This pin will sell for $10.50 at the MGM Hat Pin Location Only.

Lilo & Stitch Opens in Theaters June 21, 2002  


ABC to air Lilo & Stitch special June 21
ABC will broadcast the special "Disney's Lilo & Stitch: Aloha from Hollywood," on June 21 at 9 p.m. Filmed on location in both Hawaii and Hollywood, the special will be hosted by Kelly Ripa (Live with Regis & Kelly), and will feature clips from the film, celebrity interviews and surfing lessons with national surfing champion Kelly Slater. The special also will include musical performances by Wynonna, Jessica Simpson and The A*Teens. The Kamehameha Children's Chorus will make a special appearance. The special marks the June 21 theatrical release of Walt Disney Pictures' new animated film Lilo & Stitch.

 


6/18
A Couple More Open Edition Pins

Tinker Bell pin has a spring loaded wing

Also 2 character pins from "Emperors New Grove"
Classic Mickey & Minnie Pins
 


6/17
WDW Cast Blood Drive Pins
Upcoming blood drives will include cast exclusive blood donor themed pins: Donald donating blood with Goofy, Nurse Minnie.


6/17
New Villain Pins at WDW
These open edition pins were released at WDW yesterday. These were found at Epcot but will be property wide soon. Chernabog , Maleficent, Queen From Snow White, Witch From Snow White, Capt. Hook


6/16
One Week to Grand Opening At Boardwalk
Mickey's Pin Trading Nights will have its Grand Opening on Sunday June 23 at Village Green at the Boardwalk Resort. This Mickey's Pin Trading Nights will take place each and every Sunday from 8pm-11pm and will have a Kids Zone. On June 23rd you will find many characters greeting pin traders along with a D.J. spinning some tunes. Also that night a new LE 2500 Wanna Trade pin will be released.

Now on Fridays you can go to the Contemporary Resort and on Sundays stop by Boardwalk Resort and trade a few pins and meet some friends.


6/13
Flag Day
This 3500 LE  will be sold on June 14th  at these locations : All-Star Resorts, Contemporary Resort, Boardwalk Resort, Island Mercantile, World of Disney, Exposition Hall, Pin Central, and Sorcerer's Hat. This pin will sell for $8.50.

 

# 8 Sunday Comic Pin LE 3500
This pin will be released on June 15th and sell for $12.50 at these locations: All-Star Resorts, Contemporary Resort, Boardwalk Resort, Island Mercantile, World of Disney, Exposition Hall, Pin Central, and Sorcerer's Hat.

#11 Epcot Stamp Canada/Pluto Pin LE 3500
This pin will be released on June 16th and sell for $10.50 and be released at these locations: All-Star Resorts, Contemporary Resort, Boardwalk Resort, Island Mercantile, World of Disney, Exposition Hall, Pin Central, and Sorcerer's Hat.

6/12
Fathers Day
  On June 16th you can find  the Fathers Day  LE 3500 and can be found at these locations: All-Star Resorts, Contemporary Resort, Boardwalk Resort, Island Mercantile, World of Disney, Exposition Hall, Pin Central, and Sorcerer's Hat. This will sell for $10.50

 


6/13
  Cast Pin Party

Will be held on July 25th at Motion at Pleasure Island from 8am - 4pm.. They are combining both the Resort and Downtown Disney Cast Pin Party. Premiere of TWO of the latest in the series of Cast Id pins, "Pluto", limited edition of 3500, and "Goofy", limited edition of 3500, limit 2 each per cast member.

Remaining quantities of the Cast Id pins, "Tigger" from Disney's Wide World of Sports will be available, while supplies last.

See the latest in Disney Pins from Walt Disney World and Disneyland.
Pin Traders lounge - come and trade with fellow cast members to find that one pin you are missing!
Everyone receives a Free Pin just for attending!
Cast Member ONLY event

As always this is subject to change
 


6/13
"SHOCKWAVE" debuts at Epcot on June 15
This summer, Epcot guests can experience "Blast! II - SHOCKWAVE," a high-energy musical production making its world premiere at America Gardens Theatre.
Building on the successful tone and format of last year's show, "The Power of Blast!," which received the second-highest guest satisfaction ratings in Epcot history, "SHOCKWAVE" adds new twists, including new instruments and more interpretive movements. "SHOCKWAVE" will feature heavy percussion and brass re-creations of rock music classics such as "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, and other contemporary musical selections highlighting the theme of '60s pop culture.

From June 15-Aug. 24, the show will be performed daily at 4:30, 5:45, 7:10 and 8:15 p.m.

Admission to "SHOCKWAVE" is included with admission to Epcot.

 


6/12
Company signs deal with Travelocity and Expedia
Walt Disney World Co., recently signed an agreement with Expedia and Travelocity that will enable guests to purchase Walt Disney World vacation packages through these travel Web sites.
As part of the deal, both Expedia and Travelocity will launch Walt Disney World "mini-sites," where guests can book reservations and purchase tickets. Expedia's site will feature an interactive map of the resort, slideshows and schedules of upcoming events. Expedia also will promote Disney vacations through e-mail messages, hot links on the Microsoft Network, direct mail, and newspaper and radio advertising. Travelocity will provide Disney-related marketing campaigns to its more than 32 million members.

 
 


6/12
Sunday Comic Strip LE 3500
The 8th pin in this series will be released on June 15th and selling for $12.50 at these locations : All-Star Resorts, Contemporary Resort, Boardwalk Resort, Island Mercantile, World of Disney, Exposition Hall, Pin Central, and Sorcerer's Hat.

 


6/11
Tomart's Pin Guide Being Shipped
Today the 2nd Edition of Tomart's Pin Guide is being shipped from the publishers. If you have not ordered your copy, order today and you should have it by early next week.
Click Here To Order


6/11

Disney Announces Co-Branded Credit Card & Strategic Alliances


The Walt Disney Company, Visa U.S.A. and Visa International (Visa) and Bank One announced, today, two multi-year strategic alliances that will create the first Disney-branded Visa credit card, which will be issued and administered by Bank One. The alliance will also provide Visa with marketing initiatives across Disney's various business units. The alliances will begin Jan. 1, 2003, with both the card and the cooperative marketing initiatives expected to launch in the first half of the year.
The credit card will enable cardholders to earn rewards that may be used toward the purchase of Disney theme park vacations, videos and other Disney-related merchandise. Cardholders will be able to utilize the Disney-branded Visa credit card for purchases at any location where Visa is accepted, both at Disney and non-Disney points-of-sale.

Guests inquiring about the credit card or how to apply should be told that applications will not be taken prior to the anticipated launch in Spring 2003. We will continue to honor the existing Disney Private Label Credit Card for all active cardholders.

Additional details on the announcement are included in the "Disney Press" module. As plans for the credit card are defined, employees and Cast Members will be informed through various Company communications.


6/9
Stitch Blitz!


Looks like he finally got his own movie!
Lilo and Stitch, the newest animated feature to be added to the Disney Family, premieres in theaters Friday, June 21st, and was produced at the Disney-MGM Studios Feature Animation Studio at Walt Disney World!
In obvious celebration, Stitch has been popping up all over the Disney-MGM Studios. Look for Stitch to be making appearances in new and exciting places as we get closer and closer to the movie's opening Day!
Park Enhancements - Animation Courtyard, Front Entrance, Etc.
Character Meet and Greet - Next to the Animation Tour
Lilo & Stitch (Mon-Sat)
10:30am-2pm
3-5pm
5:50-6:10pm
6:30-6:50pm
Stars and Motor Cars Parade - Watch for a NEW car to premiere!
Magic of Disney Animation Attraction - New spiel and promo video in Animators area
Merchandise - Cart near Sorcerer Hat, AFI Showcase, Pizza Planet Cart, & Movieland Memorabilia
Food and Beverage - Souvenir Mugs and Popcorn Buckets
AND PINS ! ! !!


Magic Kingdom Park
County Bounty
Tinker Bell's Treasures
Emporium
Agrabah Bazaar
Pin locations
Epcot
Mouse Gear
Port of Entry
Pin locations
Disney-MGM Studios
AFI Showcase
Movieland Memorabilia
Modular cart
Pizza Planet cart
Pin locations
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Creature Comforts
Island Mercantile
The Outpost Shop
Chester and Hester's Dinosaur Treasures
Pin locations
Downtown Disney area
World of Disney
Magic of Disney
Toys Fantastic
Pin locations
Resort areas
Fulton's General Store -- Disney's Port Orleans Resort
Atlantic Wear and Wardrobe Emporium -- Disney's BoardWalk
Calypso Trading Post -- Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
M. Mouse Mercantile -- Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Donald's Double Feature Gifts and Sundries -- Disney's All-Star Movies Resort
Fantasia -- Disney's Contemporary Resort
Trader Jack's -- Disney's Polynesian Resort
Resort pin locations
Lilo & Stitch merchandise also can be found at Worldport, the Disney merchandise shop at Pointe Orlando on International Drive and Disney's Flights Fantastic at the Orlando International Airport.



6/8
The Haunted Mansion 999 Haunts Ball
This is a Merchandise Event held on Oct, 30, 2002 at Magic Kingdom WDW. Cost $119.99 there is a 9.99% discount for annual Passholders. Your admission get you admission to the evenings events including Haunted Buffet Dinner, first opportunity to purchase Limited Edition Haunted Mansion Merchandise, Silent Auction, Selected Attractions and special entertainment, Souvenir Photo, Artist Meet & Greet and exclusive gifts. Once registration is confirmed you will be mailed merchandise flyer.
For Registration form:
Click Here




6/3
Disney's 2nd Mickey's Pin Trading Nights Announced
Walt Disney World has announced this event will have its Grand Opening on Sunday June 23 at Village Green at the Boardwalk Resort. This Mickey's Pin Trading Nights will take place each and every Sunday from 8pm-11pm and will have a Kids Zone. On June 23rd you will find many characters greeting pin traders along with a D.J. spinning some tunes. Also that night a new LE 2500 Wanna Trade pin will be released.
Now on Fridays you can go to the Contemporary Resort and on Sundays stop by Boardwalk Resort and trade a few pins and meet some friends.

 


6/9
Lilo & Stitch Press Event
This weekend, Friday, Sat. & Sunday Disney-MGM will be hosting a Lilo & Stitch Press event including screening of this new Disney Movie.

 


6/7
Toon Disney Celebrates Donald Duck's Birthday With 'A Whole Darn Day of Ducks'

Marathon Featuring Nine Hours of Duck-Centric Programming Airs Sunday, June 9

Donald Duck celebrates his 68th birthday on June 9. Toon Disney participates in the happy occasion with "A Whole Darn Day of Ducks," nine hours of animated programming starring the world?s most famous animated duck and those feathered friends who have followed in his webbed footsteps. The marathon, featuring episodes of DuckTales, Quack Pack, Mighty Ducks and Darkwing Duck, airs Sunday, June 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., ET/PT, on Toon Disney.

Donald Duck starred in his first cartoon, a Silly Symphony entitled The Wise Little Hen, on June 9, 1934. Since then, in addition to inspiring various animated series, the plucky duck has appeared in over 128 Donald Duck cartoons, including the Academy Awardâ-winning Der Fuehrer?s Face in 1943, as well as an assortment of animated shorts starring fellow fab-fivers Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy and Pluto.

In DuckTales, Scrooge McDuck?s innate sense for making and finding money leads him to outrageous adventures in his Duckburg home and around the world. Also along for the amazing excursions are Webbigail Vanderquack, Gyro Gearloose, Mrs. Beakley and the villainous Beagle Boys.

Donald Duck (or Don as he?s called these days) stars in Quack Pack as a cameraman for a cable entertainment news magazine, alongside his sweetheart, Daisy Duck, the news team?s independent and intuitive field reporter. Between work and looking after his now teenage trio of nephews, Don?s life is filled with difficult and sometimes impossible situations.

Mighty Ducks follows the adventures of six young half-human/half-ducks who not only play some serious hockey, but travel across the galaxy to save Earth from the wicked reptilian Dragaunus and his equally odious henchmen.

When the ordinary Drake Mallard dons a mask, hat and cape, he becomes swashbuckling crimefighter Darkwing Duck. With his sidekick Launchpad McQuack and adopted orphan niece Gosalyn, Darkwing saves the streets of St. Canard from imminent disasters.


6/6
Lilo & Stitch
Eight new core pins are being released for our next feature film release, Lilo & Stitch, which will premiere on Friday, June 21.
These pins will be released across property.
 
 

Lilo
  $6.50
Stitch
  $6.50
Lilo & Stitch
  $6.50
Stitch Doll
  $6.50
Alien Surf
  $8.50
Cobra Bubbles
  $6.50
Jumba
  $6.50
Pleakley
  $8.50

6/6
PIN TRADING PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE
June 7, 2002 10am -2pm
Mission Conference Room
Epcot Cast Service Building
Hosted By WDW Pin Team
Learn about Pins, Pin Events, Pin Accessories and much more.

For participating in this Product of Knowledge Session each Cast Member will receive this Goofy pin.

This for Cast Members Only
 


6/6
Roy E. Disney Rededicates Train At Magic Kingdom



Roy E. Disney, chairman of Walt Disney Feature Animation and vice chairman of The Walt Disney Company, helped rededicate the Roy O. Disney train at the Magic Kingdom Park on June 6 at 10 a.m. Scoop Sanderson was the MC of this dedication.

The Roy O. Disney train, which became part of the Walt Disney World Railroad on Dec. 1, 1971, has undergone a complete restoration.

Michael Campbell, a member of the board of governors of the Carolwood Pacific Historical Society (named for Walt Disney's Carolwood Pacific backyard railroad), also took  part in the ceremony.

 Michael Campbell gave Roy Disney a small replica of the Roy O. Disney Train.
George Britton received the Walter E. Disney Citation from the Carolwood Pacific Historical Society for his 34 years that he has been at Disney as the Roundhouse Foreman.


Many people gather at the floral side of the Main Street Railroad Station (between the railroad station and the Magic Kingdom front entrance) to enjoy the rededication ceremony. Roy Disney was shown how to drive the train and drove the train full of guests few over to Toontown.

Afterward, at 2pm, there was a private chat and Q&A with Roy Disney in the Disney Story Theater.

Pictures Compliments of Cub Reporter Brian, Dizneypins.com Team Member
 


6/6
VIP Passholder Seating for SHOCKWAVE at Epcot
Be among the first to
hear about the world premiere of SHOCKWAVE at the America Gardens
Theatre! And as a Walt Disney World Passholder, you can get
reserved seating for this all-new marvel of music in motion. Disney
wouldn't want you to miss out on that! From June 15 through
August 24, this high-energy show from the creator of the Tony
Award -winning Broadway hit Blast!  takes Epcot  by
storm...or by shock to be exact.

Just visit the Epcot Passholder Lounge, located in The Land, to
reserve your seat on the day of the performance. There are four
shows daily at 4:30, 5:45, 7:10 and 8:15 p.m. Don't miss your
chance to get up close and personal with the sights, the sounds
and all the boundless energy SHOCKWAVE has to offer.

Seating is limited, so come early. Showtimes are subject to
change without notice.

 


6/5
New Starter kits for Kids - July 2002
Princess kits - 4 pins 2 duplicates
1 pin has Belle and Jasmine
1 pin has Snow White and Cinderella
Buzz Lightyear - 4 pins 2 duplicates
1 pin has Jessie and Bullseye
1 pin has Buzz and Woody

Speaking of Lanyards how about this Figment lanyard to be released mid summer.


6/5
New Open Edition Pins Coming Soon

Villains and Princess pin coming out late next week to following week. These pin will include :
Ariel, Snow White, Jasmine, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella
Chernabog, Evil Queen, Hag Witch, Capt. Hook, Maleficient

Balloon Series
Balloon pins - Fab 5 with rubber 3-D balloon effect coming out late July.
These pins are the characters holding a Mickey head balloon.

Figment - gold wires - LE of 5000 release date of 7/28


6/4
Upcoming Releases
June 7, 2002
Property wide:
"Walt With" Bambi Pin LE 5000 $10.50

Some new Open Edition pins will be coming out and we hope to have that info. soon
 


6/4
Limited Edition Pins Available at Walt Disney World
Click here to view
 

 


 

The Big Pin Game Pins
These pins are all LE 1500 and sold for $12.50



LE 3500 $10.50


Gift with Event Package Pin
LE 1000



Pin Pursuit Map

Completer Pin Pursuit pin

While supplies lasted guests were given a special pin for attending the O-Rays Baseball game. Some pins were the 2000 "Its A Small World" Disneyana Convention Artists pins.
The WDW Pin Team was showing pins to be released in 2002. Some of which were future cast exclusive lanyard series pins over 60 on the board shown. 3 pins from the upcoming Sept. 2002 pin event. one was the Sept. pin event logo with a moving figment and one of figment on a hypnotic spinning wheel. Other pins were the 4th of July park pins which are very nice and yes one is figment at Epcot and Tinker Bell at Magic Kingdom. The DCL Artist Choice pins one of which is Capt. Hook. Figment will be seen on a pin which look like a hot air balloon with the basket & Figment attached by a gold wire and for you Lilo&Stitch fans yes many pins will be released for the opening of this new Disney movie.
Many very nice pin will be released in the coming months..


6/2
Figment Pins
 

Open Edition
$6.50
Open Edition
$6.50
Open Edition
$8.50
Open Edition
$6.50


LE 5000 $10.50


5/31
19 New Sports Open Edition Pins
These 19 pin are to be released on June 2nd at 6 locations only: Team Mickey, Emporium, Once upon, Well & Goods, Island Mercantile, Sport Goofy.
But these pin will debut at "The Big Pin Game" Pin Event.

 

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