7/26
The Country Bears Take Their Show Into Theaters

Eleven-year-old Beary Barrington has never quite fit in with his parents or his brother, and is in search of more folks like himself and his higher purpose in life. Beary strikes out on his own to reunite his favorite band, the Country Bears — Ted Bedderhead, Fred Bedderhead, Zeb Zoober and Tennessee O’Neal — for a benefit concert to save Country Bear Hall, the legendary venue where the band got its start. Featuring musical performances and appearances by real-life musical legends Don Henley, John Hiatt, Elton John, Queen Latifah, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt and Brian Setzer, The Country Bears, in theaters today, is about learning how the people who love you, no matter what, are your family.

“The movie is essentially a family comedy, a road picture and a musical . . . with bears,” summed up Producer Andrew Gunn.

More than 75 million people have seen The Country Bear Jamboree, one of the best-loved attractions at Disney theme parks around the world. “So, the film The Country Bears is basically taking the characters from the park, putting them in a fast vehicle and going hard left,” laughed Director Peter Hastings.

Concept drawings for the characters in The Country Bear Jamboree were originally done in the 1960s by long-time Studio animator and Disney Legend Marc Davis, for the lobby of a ski resort that Walt Disney planned to build in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Although the ski resort was never built, the ideas from Marc’s sketches eventually became The Country Bear Jamboree at Walt Disney World in 1971. The characters were so popular with visitors that similar attractions were built in Disney’s other parks.

Brigham Taylor, vice president, Production, knew Hastings from his animation work at the Studio and felt that with his animation and music backgrounds, he would be the perfect match for this kid-at-heart family fare.

“When I got involved with the project,” said Hastings, “the big challenge was how to take a novelty Audio-Animatronics® show and turn that into an entertaining film. “I wanted to make something that plays to a lot of different ages. Music is really a wonderful thing, because it is a little less age-specific than a lot of other types of entertainment.”

The filmmakers developed the look of the bears with the crew from The Henson Creature Shop. Each of the eight bears had to have a distinctive look so the audience could easily differentiate the characters on screen. “Henson is known for concentrating on story and character when building a puppet. So we purposely gave each bear details of their distinct personality — a signature outfit, different colors of fur and eyes, and we varied their sizes and shapes,” explained Producer Jeffrey Chernov.

An army of interdisciplinary sculptors, mold makers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, costume designers and artists-for-which-there-are-no-names built each character. The faces were sculpted and little motors were attached to the features. Artisans laid latex and fur over the superstructures — each strand of hair was hand-punched into the latex. Approximately 30 high-torque servo-motors, like those used in model airplanes, were mounted inside each head to control the muscles of the face and the articulated movement of each feature — eyes, eyebrows, mouth, tongue, lips and ears — giving each bear a full range of expressions. A computerized system links these motors to individual controls that the puppeteer operates.

Shooting The Country Bears presented challenges to the Henson crew — the Henson-created bears are the stars of the film, instead of being incidental, supporting characters, and the story requires the bears to shoot on location, away from the controlled environment of a sound stage.

“Taking the characters outside a studio required considerable logistical support,” said Chernov. “It was quite an ordeal to take them on the road — I think we had three, 18-wheeler transport trucks to carry their gear, two cast trailers for personnel and a Henson crew approaching 20 people to support the bears.”

“It was truly like traveling with a rock concert,” laughed Gunn.

Walt Disney Pictures’ The Country Bears, rated ‘G,’ was written by Mark Perez, based on Walt Disney’s Country Bear Jamboree. Buena Vista Pictures distributes.

7/25
Pre-order Beauty and the Beast Disney DVD At WDW


The special platinum edition of Beauty and the Beast will be released on Disney DVD and video on Oct. 8, and guests and Cast Members can pre-order this Disney animated classic across property from July 28-Oct. 7.
This special edition Disney DVD will include many bonus features.
Disc One will include three versions of Beauty and the Beast, including the work-in-progress version, which the film's creators ran for limited audiences before the film was completed; the original 1991 theatrical version; and the special edition created for large-screen theaters this year, which included the new sequence "Human Again."
Disc Two will feature segments documenting the making of the film; information about the Broadway musical; details on the art, music, characters and backgrounds; interactive games and more. 
Everyone who pre-orders on property will get free shipping in the United States and Canada, a free commemorative pin and a free DVD or video for each Beauty and the Beast DVD or VHS they purchase. The free titles from which to choose will include Hercules, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, Disney's The Kid, Mighty Joe Young, Life Size and Whispers: An Elephant's Tale.
Here are the scheduled merchandise locations on property and other Disney locations where Beauty and the Beast can be pre-ordered:
Magic Kingdom Park
Main Street Gallery
Disney's Around the World
Town Square Exposition Hall
Emporium
Tinker Bell's Treasures
Seven Dwarfs' Mine
County Bounty
Mickey's Star Traders
Agrabah Bazaar
Newsstand
Ye Old Christmas Shoppe
Big Al's
The Crow's Nest
Epcot
Camera Center
Pin Central
Art of Disney
Mouse Gear
France cart
Disney-MGM Studios
The Darkroom
Mickey's of Hollywood
Animation Gallery
The Writer's Stop
Hollywood Junction
Once Upon a Time
Disney's Animal Kingdom
The Outpost Shop
Chester and Hester's Dinosaur Treasures
Island Mercantile
Creature Comforts
Resorts
Disney's All-Star Sports Resort -- Sport Goofy Gifts and Sundries
Disney's All-Star Music Resort -- Maestro Mickey's Merchandise
Disney's All-Star Movies Resort -- Donald's Double Feature Gifts and Sundries
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge -- Zawadi Marketplace
Disney's Beach Club Resort -- Atlantic Wear and Wardrobe Emporium
Disney's BoardWalk -- On the Boardwalk (Screen Door General Store, BoardWalkCharacter Carnival, Thimbles & Threads)
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort -- Calypso Trading Post
Disney's Contemporary Resort -- Fantasia, Sandy Cove
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort -- Panchito's Gifts and Sundries
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground -- Meadow Trading Post, Settlement Trading Post
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa -- M. Mouse Mercantile
Disney's Old Key West Resort -- Conch Flats General Store
Disney's Polynesian Resort -- Trader Jack's
Disney's Port Orleans Resort -- Jackson Square Gifts & Desires (French Quarter region), Fulton's General Store (Riverside region)
Disney's Wilderness Lodge -- Wilderness Lodge Mercantile
Disney's Yacht Club Resort -- Fittings & Fairings Clothes and Notions
Walt Disney World Dolphin -- Daisy's Garden
Walt Disney World Swan -- Disney Cabanas Character Shop
Downtown Disney area
Downtown Disney Marketplace -- Disney's Pin Traders, Disney's Days of Christmas, Once Upon a Toy, World of Disney
Downtown Disney West Side -- DisneyQuest Emporium
Pleasure Island -- DTV
Off-property locations
Treasure Ketch, Crew Member store (Crew Members only) -- Disney Magic, Disney Wonder
Disney Worldport - Pointe*Orlando
Island Grove Packing Co. -- Disney's Vero Beach Resort
Donald's Travel Shop -- Ocala Welcome Center

7/25
Figment Hot Air Balloon Pin
This pin is a LE 5000 and will be released at Epcot on Sunday July 28th. It has string connectors and a glow-in-the-dark balloon. It will be sold at these locations at Epcot Only:
Pin Central, MouseGear, Image, AA Pin Cart, and the UK Cart .
This pin will sell for $12.50
 

 

7/25
Disney boat breaks record in 535-kilometer Race to Mackinac
 

MACKINAC ISLAND, Michigan - Roy Disney's 75-foot (22.5-meter) Pyewacket won the annual Race to Mackinac, sailing the 333 miles (535 kilometers) across Lake Michigan in 23 hours and 30 minutes, breaking the mono-hull record by more than two hours.
Disney, vice chairman of The Walt Disney Co., is the nephew of the entertainment company's founder and namesake. Last month, his boat broke the record in the annual 635-mile (1,022- kilometer) race from Newport, Rhode Island, to Bermuda.

About 3,000 sailors and more than 300 boats took part in the 96th running of the Race to Mackinac, which began on Lake Michigan near Chicago on Saturday. The route heads north into the edge of Lake Huron and ends at Mackinac Island. It takes most boats between 40 and 60 hours to complete the course.

The Pyewacket finished the race Sunday afternoon, just before thunderstorms came through with gusting winds, forcing at least 16 to drop out.

Rock star Bob Seger said this year's Race to Mackinac was scary because of severe storms that forced at least 16 boats to drop out of the 333-mile contest from Chicago to Mackinac Island

7/24
More Open Edition Pins From WDW
Here are a few more pins available only at Disney's Pin Traders until after Aug. 4th
 

$6.50	$6.50	$6.50	$6.50	$6.50

$6.50

Open Edition $8.50

7/23
The Disney Club Member Exclusive - Tinker bell
For the First Time, The Disney Club is offering an exclusive pin for Disney Club members.
This unique pin features our favorite little pixie on a distinctive backer card
as she sprinkles her famous "dust" on two of the happiest places on earth...
The pin is available while supplies last starting Aug. 5, 2002
 The Disney Club
 August 05, 2002
SKU: 6282484
 $6.50


This pin will be available at:
Disneyland locations:
Premiere Shop in Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park
World of Disney at Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Park

Walt Disney World locations:
Disney's Pin Traders at Downtown Disney Marketplace
Island Mercantile in Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Exposition Hall in the Magic Kingdom Park
Pin Central in Epcot
The Sorcerer's Hat at Disney-MGM Studios

Guests may also contact Disneyland DelivEARS at 800-362-4533 and provide
their Disney Club membership number to purchase
(shipping and handling charges apply)

7/22
I Conquered The World
On Aug. 18th "I Conquered the World" pin pursuit will begin. This pin pursuit will run from Aug.18th -Sept and will take you to 7 locations property wide, 4 parks, Sports Complex, 1 resort and finishing at DTD. The theme of this map will be a Roman Motif with some very unique open edition pin to add to your map. The completer pin will be issued at Disney's Pin Traders at DTD and will be a Special "Build a Pin Base". The map will be available at most of the 80 pin locations property wide. The stamp and open edition pin will be available inside the theme parks BUT you will also be able to get you map stamped outside each of the parks so entrance is not required to do this map. All final locations will be given as this pin pursuit draws nearer. Open edition pins for this map will also have a Roman feel to them, Mickey dressed as a Roman Emperor and will come on a unique backer card. Besides all of this 2 special pins will be released 1 Passholder exclusive pin LE 7500 and a Cast exclusive LE 3000 which can be added to this map.

Map

7/22
ABC stars at the Disney-MGM Studios on July 26

Guests and Cast Members are invited to be part of a live audience for a special event with ABC stars on July 26 at the Disney-MGM Studios.
Drew Carey from "The Drew Carey Show," Bonnie Hunt from "Life with Bonnie," Gordon Clapp and Bill Brochtrup from "NYPD Blue," and John Ritter and Katey Sagal from "8 Simple Rules..." will take part in a photo moment in front of the ABC Theater at 10:15 a.m. and appear during a special presentation of the new "Get Happy...With ABC!" show at 11:15 a.m.

Both of these activities are open to guests and Cast Members.

This event, like the "Get Happy...With ABC!" show, is designed to promote the new ABC programming lineup that will debut this fall
 

7/22
Latin singer to perform at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex

Grammy Award-winning artist Olga Tañón will appear in concert on Aug. 24 at The Milkhouse at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex at 9 p.m.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and the Disney's Wide World of Sports box office. Prices range from $25-$45.
 

7/22
Cast Member Eyes & Ears Pin #7
Pin #7 in the Eyes and Ears Cast Member series is scheduled to be released on July 26th
 

7/22
 Cast Pin Party
The Series of Cast Pin Parties is coming to Downtown Disney!
On July 25th, we will be hosting our latest Cast Pin Party at Motion at Pleasure Island, Downtown Disney, from 10am - 4pm.You won't want to miss this Cast Pin Party, where we will premiere TWO of our latest pins in the Cast Id series! Here's a quick look at what's in store....Premiere of TWO of the latest in our series of Cast Id pins, "Pluto", limited edition of 3500, and "Goofy", limited edition of 3500, limit 2 each per cast member, $5.00 retail.

Premiere of our new "Tigger" Cast Nametag pin, limited edition 3500, retail $5.00, limit 2 each per cast member. This new pins is an addition to last year's Nametag series and matches our "Tigger" Cast Id pin. Remaining quantities of our 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! But not just any pin, a Free Disney's Build-A-Pin base pin! Then, you can go over to our newest location, Disney's Pin Traders and purchase an add-on pin for only $2.00.

This event is for only Disney Cast Members and Operating Participants. Valid ids are required for admission. Sorry, Maingate/Silver Pass holders, friends, and relatives will not be admitted.
So, mark the date - Thursday, July 25th from 10am to 4pm at Motions at Pleasure Island, Downtown Disney.

As always this is subject to change
 

7/22
Buccaneers Plans For 2002 Training At Disney’s Sports Complex

While Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex has a daily admission for its events, Buccaneer practices at training camp, with the exception of the August 10th practices with the Miami Dolphins, will be free to all fans and open to the public.

Promotional coupons offering free admission will be available to fans for the August 10th practices with the Buccaneers and Dolphins. Exact details concerning the accessibility to practices on August 10th will be available at a later date.

Prior to this summer, the Buccaneers trained at the University of Tampa since 1987. The team will report to Orlando on Sunday, July 28 and practices will begin on Monday, July 29.

 

7/20
A few more LE's and Open edition releases from Disney's Pin Traders at DTD
The Disney's Pin Traders is located directly across from the New "Once Upon A Toy" Store in the Market place area of DTD
As of 4 pm on 7/20 All LE's released yesterday and all the countdown pins were still available at Disney's PinTraders
LE pins

Open Edition Pins The construction pin is a pin on pin and the jail scene pin the key in the dogs mouth is a dangle. Both sell for $8.50


These are open edition pins selling for $8.50
These balloon pin have 3-D rubber balloons

Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head have removable parts. Mr. has removable hat & Nose ..Mrs. has removable hat & Nose.. Each selling for $8.50

Slinky dog has a slinky like spring in his middle $8.50

Mickey & Minnie Wedding Cake open edition pin  $8.50

 

7/19
Disney's Pin Traders Soft Opening
Today besides all the expected pins and lines and hot weather, there was a few surprises. The 3 new kids starter lanyards came out, Mickey & Minnie (2 of each), Princesses lanyard and  Snow White and Cinderella on one pin and Belle and Jasmine on the other pin and Toy Story 2 Buzz and Woody (on one pin) and Jessie and Bullseye on one pin. In each of these sets you get 2 of each pin.
(Images coming soon)
Also a LE 2500 "Wanna Trade" pin came out. $8.50

7/18
Disney's Pin Traders Countdown Pins LE 2500
This series of 5 countdown pins will be released at World of Disney starting July 14th each sells for $8.50. The Opening Day base build a pin will be released at Disney Pin Traders at Downtown Disney and sells for $8.50. The Opening day base pin has a space for you to apply an add on pin. (add on pins sell for $2.00)

Opening Day Build a pin base being released July 19th

The Opening Day pin for Disney's Build A Pin that will be released exclusively at Disney's Pin Traders on Friday, July 19th will be sold using a wristband distribution system.

Wristbands will be distributed to guests starting at 9:30am, Friday, July 19th at Downtown Disney. These wristbands will enable guests to purchase up to 2 of these limited edition 2500 base pins for the opening. Actual sales of these pins will begin at 2pm on Friday, July 19th in Disney's Pin Traders. The wristbands will allow guests to purchase these pins between 2pm and closing on Friday, July 19th only in Disney's Pin Traders.  

7/16
Upcoming WDW Limited And Open Edition Releases
 

LE 2500 July 30, 2002	LE 5000 Aug.1, 2002	LE 5000 Aug.13, 2002	LE 5000 Sept. 7, 2002	LE 3500 Sept. 2002

Open Edition Aug. 2002	Open Edition Aug. 2002	Open Edition Aug. 2002	Open Edition Aug. 2002

 Open Edition
Aug. 2002  

Here are a few samples of the "Build a Pin" Bases and add-on Pins
These bases have from 1-3 hole in them, this hole is where you can put in a add-on pins which then is put onto a drill press looking machine which peens the end of the add-on pin over to make it permanent part of the base pin. Most base pins sell for $8.50 and add-on pins sell for $2.00

Base Pins

Here are a few add-on pins

Base Pins

Cinderella is a add-on pin.. Mickey & Donald are add-on pins

More add-on Pins

 

 Grand Opening Of Disney's Pin Traders
Aug. 4th is the official opening of this location and Disney will be having another countdown series from July 30-Aug.4th. This series is called "Building Excitement" all of these will be LE 2000 These pin will be themed for the elements of this store i.e.: computer access to Disney's Official Pin Web Site, Build a pin, Pin Trading, All pins and Friends.
 

7/18
Alphabet Series - Open Edition
Each letter of the alphabet is represented by one of Disney's beloved characters! The new Alphabet Series premieres at Disney's Pin Traders Friday, July 19. Then they will be released at four additional locations on Monday, July 22. Each pin will sell for $6.50
  After this series premieres July 19 at Disney's Pin Traders, they will be released on July 22 at Pin Central (Epcot), Exposition Hall (Magic Kingdom), Sorcerer's Hat (Disney-MGM Studios), and Island Mercantile (Disney's Animal Kingdom).








^{A - Aladdin, B - Bambi, C - Cleo, D - Dumbo,
E - Eeyore, F - Figaro, G - Goofy, 
H - Hercules, I - Ichabod, J - Jiminy,
K - Kaa, L - Lady, M - Mickey, N - Nala,
O - O'Malley, P - Pinocchio, Q - Queen,
R - Rabbit, S - Simba, T - Tinkerbell,
U - Ursula, V - von Drake, W - Winnie,
X - XR, Y - Yen Sid, Z - Zazu}

7/17
Once Upon a Toy will host Cast preview on July 18

On July 18, Cast Members will be able to get a sneak preview of Once Upon a Toy, the new interactive toy store at Downtown Disney Marketplace.
The Once Upon a Toy Cast Preview event will take place from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. on that date. Signage will direct Cast Members to a special Cast entrance at the store, which is located between Gourmet Pantry and Team Mickey's Athletic Club.

During the Cast Preview event, Cast Members will be able to experience the shop's unique inventory, which includes items from The Walt Disney Company and Hasbro, the toy-and-game company behind Tonka, Playskool, Milton Bradley, Parker Brothers and other widely recognized brands.

7/16
Around the World Pins
Add to the "Around the World" series these 2  pins,
 Disneyland and Walt Disney World each selling for $8.50. These pins were found at Main Street Cinema at MK

 

7/11
Bastille Day 2002
Sunday July 14, 2002
The Aristocats celebrate France's Bastille Day with this pin on pin. This pin is a LE 3000 and will sell for $10.50
 This pin will be released at these locations:  Island Mercantile, World of Disney, Expo Hall, Pin Central, and Sorcerer's Hat.
This will be another Global Release

 

7/13
Dizneypins.com Access At WDW
WDW has installed pay phone computers terminals all over the WDW property. These pay internet access terminals can surf any part of the internet including your email. It costs .25 cents per minute and a 4 minute minimum. So if you are at WDW and need a Dizneypins.com fix or to say hi on the Dizneypins.com Pin Talk Discussion board its as easy as finding a terminal inserting $1 bill and logging on. 
Device Locations: All devices are located in Payphone Banks.
Magic Kingdom
Guest Relations Window
Main Street Train Station
Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
Verandah Breezeway
Pirates of the Caribbean (near restrooms)
Splash Mountain (near restrooms)
Cosmic Rays Starlight Cafe
Ursa's Major Minor Cart
Disney-MGM Studios
Main Entrance (ladies restroom)
Studios Icon Restrooms
Toy Story Pizza Planet
Millionaire Exit
ABC Commissary
Sunset Restroom
Backlot Express
Catering Company Restrooms
Animation Courtyard
Epcot
Spaceship Earth Lockers #1
Spaceship Earth Lockers #2
Group Sales
Guest Relations
Innoventions East
Innoventions West
Germany
Morocco
International Gateway
Spaceship Earth Attraction Exit
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Kennel Restrooms
Guest Relations Lockers
Camp Minnie/Mickey Restrooms
Pizzafari Restrooms
Mombasa Marketplace Restrooms
Asia Upcountry Restrooms
Discovery Island Restrooms
Dinoland Restroom
Theater in the Wild Restrooms

All-Star Resorts
All-Star Pavilion, Celebrity Hall
All-Star Movies, Cinema Hall Lobby
All-Star Music, Melody Hall Lobby
All-Star Sports, Stadium Hall Lobby
Animal Kingdom Lodge
To be determined (7/17)
BoardWalk Resort
Main Lobby
Convention Center Main Entrance Alcove
Caribbean Beach Resort
Old Port Royale Lobby
Contemporary Resort
Convention Center
2nd Floor (America's Level)
Main Lobby
Coronado Springs
Convention Center North Registration
Front Desk
Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Reception Outpost
Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Lobby
Convention Center Southwest Lobby
Old Key West Resort
Olivia's Cafe
Polynesian Resort
Lobby West Side
Port Orleans French Quarter
To be determined (7/16)
Port Orleans Riverside
Steamboat Lobby (7/15)
Wilderness Lodge
Front Desk
Yacht and Beach Club Resorts
Yacht Club Lobby
Beach Club Lobby
Convention Center Reception Area
DOWNTOWN DISNEY West Side
Information Center #1 (7/18)
Information Center #2 (7/19)
Wide World of Sports Complex
Main Concourse (7/22)
Blizzard Beach
Lottawatta Lodge (7/24)
Typhoon Lagoon
 

7/12
Surprise Pin - Figment Ballerina LE 1000
Surprise! Figment looks ready to leap right into your collection with a ballerina's toe shoes and tutu!
This surprise pin was released exclusively at Epcot's Pin Central and sold for $8.50
 

7/12
Cast Member Paint Can Pin Set
We were told the LE 3000 statue/pins/can were released today at Company D selling for $ 50.00.
This is a Cast Member Exclusive statue with pins arraigned on it.
Similar to version from Disneyland.
Cast Members are only allowed 2 each during the first 2 weeks of release.
 
Pic compliments of Pinpics.com

7/12
I Conquered the World Pin Pursuit
On Aug. 4th "I Conquered the World" pin pursuit will begin. This pin pursuit will run from Aug.4th -Aug. 31 and will take you to 7 locations property wide, 4 parks, Sports Complex, 1 resort and finishing at DTD. The theme of this map will be a Roman Motif with some very unique open edition pin to add to your map. The completer pin will be issued at Disney's Pin Traders at DTD and will be a Special "Build a Pin Base". The map will be available at most of the 80 pin locations property wide. The stamp and open edition pin will be available inside the theme parks BUT you will also be able to get you map stamped outside each of the parks so entrance is not required to do this map. All final locations will be given as this pin pursuit draws nearer. Open edition pins for this map will also have a Roman feel to them, Mickey dressed as a Roman Emperor and will come on a unique backer card. Besides all of this 2 special pins will be released 1 Passholder exclusive pin LE 7500 and a Cast exclusive LE 3000 which can be added to this map.
 

Compliments of Dizneypins.com 2 week outlook 6/4  

7/11
Comic Strip Series #9
This LE 3500 will be released on July 15th and will sell for $12.50. It will 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.

 

7/11
Alphabet Series - Open Edition
Each letter of the alphabet is represented by one of Disney's beloved characters! The new Alphabet Series premieres at Disney's Pin Traders Friday, July 19. Then they will be released at four additional locations on Monday, July 22. Each pin will sell for $6.50
  After this series premieres July 19 at Disney's Pin Traders, they will be released on July 22 at Pin Central (Epcot), Exposition Hall (Magic Kingdom), Sorcerer's Hat (Disney-MGM Studios), and Island Mercantile (Disney's Animal Kingdom).








^{A - Aladdin, B - Bambi, C - Cleo, D - Dumbo,
E - Eeyore, F - Figaro, G - Goofy, 
H - Hercules, I - Ichabod, J - Jiminy,
K - Kaa, L - Lady, M - Mickey, N - Nala,
O - O'Malley, P - Pinocchio, Q - Queen,
R - Rabbit, S - Simba, T - Tinkerbell,
U - Ursula, V - von Drake, W - Winnie,
X - XR, Y - Yen Sid, Z - Zazu}

7/10
A Scary Update! We are SOLD OUT!
We WERE dying to have you join us at this spook-tacular soiree, but unfortunately we are frightfully full of guests, er ghosts, at this time and not room for one more!
"999 Happy Haunts Ball" Registration & Order Form
 Ghoulish Product Offerings:
The beautifully sculpted logo from the 999 Happy Haunts Ball. Look too closely at the wickedly twinkling eyes on this pin and you'll be scared to death!
Retail $12.50
Edition Size 2000

Logo watch:
Let these glowing ghosts hitchhike on your wrist as you haunt every spot in town!
Retail not available.
Edition Size 250

T-Shirt:
Terrify your friends and worse fill their hearts with fiendish jealousy as you proudly wear the coolest and creepiest T-shirt around! Mesmerize everyone with the map of the Haunted Mansion on your back show them you've enjoyed exclusive access to the inner sanctum of high-spirited spooks!
Retail not available.
No edition size
 Black Leather jacket:
Slip into this Happy Haunts leather jacket and look positively cadaverous! Don't be surprised if candlelights flicker as you enter the room. Sporting this stylish get-up, you'll be the pinnacle of glamour and gloom!
Retail $400.00
Edition size 100
 
Pin set:
Here's a nightmare to treasure! Allow Master Gracey to welcome you to the Haunted Mansion and treat everyone who sees you sporting this fiendish pin to an intimate look at this charming gentleman's gruesome stages of decay!
Retail $35.00
Edition Size 250
Mickey and the Madam Lithograph
Retail $150.00
Edition size 150

I've Got the Graveyard Shakes double bobble head figurine Retail $40.00
"And a Ghost will follow you home . . ." Doombuggie figurine Retail not available
Four different pin sets by our very own Disney Design Group Artist:
Michele Morrow, Randy Noble, Keri Murphy and Richard Sznerch
Retail $150.00 each limited to 25 each
We will also feature a Silent Auction to be held in the Hall of Presidents!
*EDITION SIZES AND OTHER INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
 

7/9
Eeyore & Pooh Scroll Pins
These 2 new pins were found today at Magic Kingdom.
Each are open edition and sell for $8.50. The Eeyore and Pooh are both pin on pin.

 

7/9
Pie Eyed Mickey with California Flag
This pin was found at Main Street Cinema at Magic Kingdom. This is a open edition and sells for $6.50

7/9
Share the Magic #4 pin
When you purchased a 4 pack of film you will receive this pins at some locations.
This pin replaced the 3 nephew pin when the location runs out of that pin. 

7/8
Search for Imagination /Epcot Pins Event Sold Out
From what our sources tell us this event sold out about 3 pm July 8th.
Epcot Pin Celebration Package is sold out. For those Guest who have submitted their registration after the sale out will be put automatically on a wait list.

We recommend that you call 407.827.7600 to make sure your reservation has been received at your convenience.
 

7/7
"Walt With" Pin
This pin will be released on July 7th. It is a LE 5000 and will sell for $10.50. You can find it property wide
 

7/7
"Get Happy...With ABC!"
 opens at the Disney-MGM Studios

"Get Happy...With ABC!" has opened at the Disney-MGM Studios offering guests a firsthand look at the upcoming 2002 ABC fall television lineup.
The 25-minute show is an interactive presentation featuring stars and creators of the new fall shows. The show will run at the ABC-TV Theater (the former home of "Doug Live!") through Oct. 5.

7/5
Rock'N'Roller Coaster Light -Up Pin
This new Open edition pin is available property wide. Selling for $15.00
The back design of this pin is a brass enclosed with 2 screws which when removed, the 2 batteries can be replaced. This pin also has a switch to turn it on and off. The back of the pin says batteries not replaceable but I replaced them?

7/4

Damaged Star Spangled Pins
"Mickey's Star Spangled Pin Event" on June 29th Pin Event.
Guests that have a damaged Mickey and Minnie United pin from "Mickey's Star Spangled Pin Event" on June 29th should call 407-397-6028 with the following information by July 19th.
Name, please speak clearly and spell your last name, mailing address, daytime telephone number and number of damaged pins.

We will send you a Federal Express mailer to return your damaged pin(s). A replacement pin(s) will be mailed to you within 8 weeks.

7/3
New Patriotic Open Edition Pin
This pin was rushed in early for the holiday this week. Therefore, due to the anticipated high guest demand for this new open edition pin, it was decided to limit the number of pins guests may purchase to 2 pins each of this Gang USA pin on the release date of Thursday, July 4th.

 

7/2
New Open Edition Pins
These 2 new open edition pins were found at WDW each sells for $6.50

7/2
Cast-exclusive pin to debut on July 4 at Mickey's Retreat

Cast Members will have the opportunity to purchase a Cast-exclusive, limited edition Independence Day pin at Cast Activities' annual Fourth of July celebration at Mickey's Retreat.
Cast Members and certain other employees at the Walt Disney World Resort with valid IDs will be able to buy as many as two of these pins for $6.50 each.

No discount will be available. Cash and personal checks will be accepted.
The Independence Day celebration will take place 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and will feature discounted food from Classic Fare Catering, music from DJ Chrisanne, games and activities.
Mickey's Retreat will be open from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Mickey's Pool will be open from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Donald's Boathouse will be open from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
 

7/1
July 4th  Park Exclusive Pins
These 4 pins will be released at the respective parks. Each are a LE 3500 and will sell for $10.50.
Locations will be:
Epcot /Figment 

Mickey/MGM 

Simba/Animal Kingdom 

Tinker Bell/Magic Kingdom 

 

6/30
July Animation Legends POM Series
This LE 5000 pin will be released on July 1st property wide and sell for $12.50