ENE-021-09.NF. 17.3.REV.qxd:ENE-024.Newsflsh.12.3.org 9/22/09 2:28 PM Page 1 NEWSFLASH SPRING/SUMMER 2009 Welcome to a new issue of NewsFlash, your exclusive Society Members-Only newsletter. From Jiminy Cricket and Snow White to retirement announcements and some delightful details, NewsFlash is the place to find out the latest Walt Disney Classics Collection buzz, as well as trivia, questions and answers, and much more Members-Only magic. So read on and find out the latest! DREAMING BIG CLOSE-UP TIME FOR TRIVIA he Walt Disney asil of Baker Street is ickey’s Christmas Carol is of course TClassics Collection is Bthe greatest detective in Mbased on the timeless holiday classic by pleased to celebrate the return of hand-drawn all of mousedom so of course Charles Dickens—but can you name the little- animation and the historic debut of a new he demands the finest detect- known Disney production that actually Disney Princess with a beautiful sculpture, ing equipment. That’s why the Basil sculp- inspired the Disney featurette? Tiana: Wishing on the Evening Star as ture is plussed with a real magnifying glass. See Page 2 for the answer! portrayed in Disney's upcoming feature film, That most Holmesian icon, the magnifying The Princess and the Frog, debuting in New York glass really magnifies, as you can see when THE TOYS ARE and Los Angeles on November 25th and in you take a peek over the great mouse BACK IN 3D theaters nationwide on December 11th. detective’s shoulder at the letter he holds. hile fans of Woody Limited quantities of the sculpture premiered as One look at this impor- Wand Buzz eagerly an early release to collectors attending Disney's tant clue through the await the June 2010 release D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. The sculp- special lens and you’ll of Toy Story 3, Toy Story and ture will be available at authorized Walt Disney want Basil solving mysteries Toy Story 2 are headed back Classics Collection retailers beginning in late in your collection. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 October. Sculpted by artist Kent Melton, this elegant sculpture is 8-1/2" tall, boasting a dress HIGH-FLYING HEROES plussed with opalescent paint, sculpted hair featuring pewter curls, and a necklace including ushing to the rescue, those small-but-mighty secret agents Bernard a sparkling crystal. For information on this R and Miss Bianca are ready for take-off aboard an unconventional exciting film, visit the official website: airliner, an albatross named Orville. Boasting a truly impressive disney.go.com/disneypictures/princessandthefrog/ wingspan and two tiny heroes who are perfectly scaled to their A BLOOD-CURDLING albatross aircraft, this all-set- CORRECTION to-soar ur ghoulish Vampires from Tim Burton’s sculpture OThe Nightmare before Christmas were pro- features a separate boarding stairway, duced without the Numbered Limited Edition exactly as seen in Disney’s animated backstamp of 750, and the corresponding escapade The Rescuers. Add this skyworthy Certificate of Authenticity. To adjust for this sculpture to your collection today, error we’re quickly working to send out new and you too will be ready to take Certificates designating the sculpture as a off for adventure. Limited Edition of 750. Please contact your Orville, Bernard and Bianca: Cleared for Take-Off 8 1/4" local retailer for a replacement certificate if you Available Now Number Limited Edition: 750 purchased the fearsome Vampire foursome. Sculpted by Rubén Procopio {N EWS F LASH • V OLUME 17.2 / 17.3 • P AGE 1 } ENE-021-09.NF. 17.3.REV.qxd:ENE-024.Newsflsh.12.3.org 9/22/09 2:28 PM Page 2 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to the theaters in eye-popping Disney NEWSFLASH and contact your favorite dealer soon SPRING/SUMMER 2009 Digital 3D. That’s right, you’ll see the about availability of these retirement first two Toy Story features as never before pieces, because when they’re gone, as these beloved films are meticulously experience, including unparalleled features, they’re gone. re-rendered in 3D from the original digital exclusive high definition content, superior files using the latest state-of-the-art technology. picture and sound, and much more. Like the HERE’S THE STORY— Look for the special double Toy Story 3D Dwarfs’ diamond mine, the lovely princess and STRAIGHT FROM THE feature—complete with the Toy Story 3 her seven faithful friends shine brighter than WALT DISNEY ANIMA- trailer—in theatres on October 2, 2009. ever on this sparkling 2-disc set. You’ll also TION ARCHIVES discover a special Snow White sweepstakes, creen writers as such AND THE ANSWER IS... offering a chance to win the Walt Disney Shave never been of ickens’ Christmas Classics Collection’s spectacular new Seven much use to us. Nearly all Carol Starring D Dwarfs Signature Series Artist Proof Edition of our story men started The Walt Disney sculpture. as artists years ago. They Players was a 1975 think in terms of pictures. That’s how we Disneyland Storyteller CLASSICS COLLECTION tell our stories, not with words,” stated LP album featuring SUSPENSIONS Walt Disney—and the art created by these Disney characters put- he Walt Disney brilliant visual storytellers are a story in ting their own twist on the famed figures Classics Collection themselves. Now beautifully reproduced from the Dickensian tale. Alan Young not T recently announced a slew Disney story artwork is yours to treasure in only performed the role of Scrooge McDuck, of suspensions, meaning Walt Disney Animation Studios The Archive he was one of the writers on the recording. that the item is currently Series: Story. With an introduction by John Disney animation veteran Burny Mattinson sold out from Walt Lasseter, Story is a must-have volume that’s suggested the album as the inspiration for a Disney Classics just the beginning of the Walt Disney new film to bring Mickey Mouse back to the Collection with no Animation Archives Series. Look for more screen and—with Alan Young aboard to present plans to craft titles to come. voice Scrooge—everyone knew it was a more of the open edition. The Dickens of an idea. frightening fountain from Tim Burton’s The MEMBERS Q & A Nightmare Before Christmas, those Wonderland As soon as I saw the Swiss Family THE FIRST favorites Alice and the Cheshire Cat, and from QTreehouse sculpture I AND the fairest one of all, the Snow White Opening immediately purchased FAIREST IS Title and Doc from the Snow White Mine this wonderful piece THE FIRST Scene are all officially suspended. for my collection. DIAMOND Please contact your Walt Disney However, my Walt EDITION Classics Collection dealer for Disney Classics DISNEY information about the availability Collection dealer told me BLU-RAY of these pieces—you don’t want to the piece was sculpted by AND DVD miss them! Larry Nikolai, but the n October 26, 2009, Walt Disney’s Certificate of Authenticity states the sculptor Ogroundbreaking, beloved Snow White RECENT is Dusty Horner. Can you explain? and the Seven Dwarfs will again make history RETIREMENTS as the first in the prestigious Diamond hat do Scrooge McDuck, Lucifer, Like shipwrecks, accidents some- Collection on both Disney DVD and Blu-ray. Buzz, Sulley and Mike all have in Atimes happen and, like the Robinson Poised to transform home entertainment, W common? The sculptures of these colorful family, we try to salvage the situation as just as the movie itself transformed the entire characters have all been recently honored with best we can! Due to a printing error, the motion-picture industry upon its debut in retirement by the Certificate of Authenticity accompanying 1937, the revolutionary Walt Disney Classics the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse new Diamond Collection, sculpture incorrectly credits Dusty Collection offers the so be Horner’s name instead of naming the most immersive and sure actual sculptor, Larry Nikolai. Our highest-level viewing apologies to Larry, Dusty and to our collectors for this unfortunate error. {N EWS F LASH • V OLUME 17.2 / 17.3 • P AGE 2 } ENE-021-09.NF. 17.3.REV.qxd:ENE-024.Newsflsh.12.3.org 9/22/09 2:28 PM Page 3 MEMBERS Q & A NEWSFLASH As soon as I saw the Swiss Family SPRING/SUMMER 2009 Q Treehouse sculpture I immediately purchased this wonderful piece for my collection. However, my Walt Disney Classics Collection dealer told me the piece was sculpted by Larry Nikolai, but the Certificate of Authenticity states the sculptor is Dusty Horner. Can you explain? Like shipwrecks, accidents sometimes happen and, like the Robinson family, we try to salvage the situation as best we can! Due to a printing error, the ACertificate of Authenticity accompanying the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse sculpture incorrectly credits Dusty Horner’s name instead of naming the actual sculptor, Larry Nikolai. Our apologies to Larry, Dusty and to our collectors for this unfortunate error. Jiminy Cricket:“Why, I’m the Ghost of Christmas Past!” 10" (25.4 cm.) Spirit of the Season Premiere Event September 25–27 2009 Number Limited Edition 2,000 Jiminy Cricket Whiteware: “Why, I'm the Ghost of Christmas Past!” 10" (25.4 cm.) Available September 2009 2009 Gold Circle Dealer Exclusive Number Limited Edition 150 A GOLD CIRCLE DEALER EXCLUSIVE: WARMHEARTED JIMINY AVAILABLE AS WHITEWARE lways eagerly sought by collec- Ators, whiteware is one of the most important steps in the process of making Walt Disney Classics symbol of wisdom, wisecracking advice appeared in the Oscar®-nominated featurette, Collection sculptural magic. Now, as Aand wishes made and granted, Jiminy sitting atop a charming candleholder, ready to a 2009 Gold Circle Dealer Exclusive, Cricket is one of Walt Disney’s most beloved point the way to the straight-and-narrow.