A Closer Look at Animation 9"

Update: 5/3/11 The Disney Vinylmation blog announced today that Willie the Whale and Hyancith Hippo will be released on May 13! At Disneyland the release will happen at D-Street as usuall, but in Orlando, the release will be at the Art of Disney Store in Downtown Disney's Marketplace. This is due to the big Pixar Cars event taking place that weekend on the West Side near D-Street. Huge weekend at WDW with this release, Cars at DTD, Pixar Days over at EPCOT, Flower and Garden Festival, and the Destination D: D23 event. Oh, and check out the newly built Disney Movie themed Lego creations by the new Lego store if you haven't yet... they are amazing!

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We have already seen the release of Beast and the Elliot and Pete 9/3 combo. Merlin and Bolt should be released in the Fall of 2011. No word on Genie.

	Willie The Whale "Make Mine Music" designed by Maria Clapsis A colorful design on this cartoonish figure.
The best feature on this figure is the blow hole on the back. I like the shadow that gives the water a 3D spouting effect. The eyes on the side of the head are also very well drawn on the Vinylmation.
	Bolt "Bolt" designed by Monty Maldovan
Bolt's coolest feature is the dog tag. It is a separate piece from the body hanging around the neck.
	Hyancith Hippo "Fantasia" designed by Maria Clapsis
On the Whale, we see a rare non-vinyl accessory. The fabric skirt that goes around this figure is a great and welcome touch.
	Merlin "Sword in the Stone" designed by Maria Clapsis They captured Merlin's face perfectly and the beard is great. A wand is a noticeably missing accessory.
We like the sparkles that swirl around Merlin signifying the magical powers he possesses.

Photos of Vinylmation from Disney Vinylmation Blog
Photos of movie characters from Google image search