Article Archive for March 2011

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The Final Final Lap CARS
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 21 March 2011
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Here’s what left on the official list of the next two cases … In theory, both cases should have been released by now – but since they are Target exclusives, it hard to say what’s what … are they saving them for the Spring reset? After Easter but before the CARS 2 reset on May […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 2: The Double Decker Bus Carrying Case
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 20 March 2011
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Official photos of the Double Decker Bus … in the US, it will be a Target exclusive … But as this is the international packaging, it looks like it’ll be available in Europe. Plus if you’re going to make a London bus, you better sell it in the UK. ๐Ÿ™‚ As the PR guy says, […]

Pirates of the Caribbean 4: New Trailer & Featurette
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Posted in Disney, movies on 20 March 2011
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Plus a nicer poster than Geoffrey Rush as Captain Barbossa … (yes, Geoffrey is a brilliant actor but not the best choice for a giant close up). ๐Ÿ™‚ Looks like after a month on the Imax 3D, that should be just enough time for an animated movie about CARS. ๐Ÿ™‚

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 2: Some More Singles Cards
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 20 March 2011
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We don’t have all of the initialย  but here are a couple more … You can work your way to see more card photos from here. “Fillmore1234” has out together the list of the singles #1-16: 1. Race Team Mater 2. Finn McMissile 3. Lightning McQueen w/ Racing Wheels 4. Francesco Bernoulli 5. Holley Shiftwell […]

James Bond Themes – Alternative Versions That Never Were (Johnny Cash?)
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Posted in movies, Music on 19 March 2011
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The UK Guardian has done a fun roundup of alternative versions of the James Bond movie themes that either were pitched or commissioned but ultimately swapped out for the ones you know … Johnny Cash singing Thunderball? Alice Cooper – Man with a Golden Gun? Blondie – For Your Eyes Only? Check out the article […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 2: Color Changers LIVE to Fight Another CARS 2 Day
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 19 March 2011
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Color changers will be changing into CARS 2 … From our recent survey when asked what you thought about Color Changers for CARS 2 … 4% of you said LOVE IT … and with the maybe’s – 20% are interested … good news for you – color changers are now and forever … well, at […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2: More CARS 2 Diecast CARS on Cards …
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 19 March 2011
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More of the mainline CARS on cards singles … (yes, case assortment coming …) #1 Race Team Mater #2 Finn McMissile #3 Lightning McQueen with racing tires Number 4, number 4 … & Number #5 …

Finally, Appropriate Design & Storage for CARS …
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Posted in collecting on 18 March 2011
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And of course, other valuable possessions … Ok, might cost more than plywood bookcases from Ikea but clearly way better than that Louis the 14th thing that can’t even hold your anvil collection. Apparently custom made … So, might cost you a bit but check it out and more photos at SanderMulder.com.

Disney Pixar CARS 2: CARS 2 Books (Spoiler Alert)
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Posted in Books, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 18 March 2011
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In addition to all books already announced, here are some more CARS 2 books for the kids coming out a month before the film (May 17, 2011) but that might be spoiler alerts. Race Around the World Fueled for Adventure The STEP IN READING, “Race Around the World,” probably isn’t going to give much away […]

Disney Pixar CARS 2: State Farm “Agents on a Mission” Replica CARS 2 Tour – Minneapolis 3.22.2011
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Posted in Advertising, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 18 March 2011
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UPDATE POST is HERE. The 30-city life-sized Lightning, Mater & Finn McMissile replicas start their tour Tuesday March 22, 2011 at the Mall of America in Minneapolis … Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Near the Best Buy Rotunda. “Cars 2” hits the road this spring when four-time Piston Cup champion Lightning […]