On Friday two more figures from Disney’s Vinylmation Park Starz Series 1 were announced! Park Starz takes classic characters from Disney Theme Parks around the world and reinterprets them as unique collectible vinyl figures. The two new figures announced today are a Skeleton Pirate from Pirates of the Caribbean and Abraham Lincoln, our nation’s 16th president. If you’re wondering what Honest Abe’s connect is to Disney’s theme parks, here’s a little history lesson: The Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln attraction debuted in the State of Illinois pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair before moving to Disneyland on July 18, 1965. Mr. Lincoln also appears in the Hall of Presidents attraction at Magic Kingdom.
Created by Disney Design Group artists Thomas Scott and Casey Jones, Park Starz Series 1 includes 11 characters and one “mystery chaser” figure. Unlike previous Vinylmation Series, each of the 12 figures in Park Starz Series 1 will be completely different. Disney Vinylmation Park Starz Series 1 will be released in mid to late October 2011.
