I'm a bit behind with this one (today was the first time I was able to make it to my nearest Disney Store—an hour away—in quite some time), but I had to make the time to do this post! I always love documenting the Disney Store in-store setups here on my blog and giving you a peek at what's available whenever new Pixar merch hits... and this time with Onward would be no different! This tradition began years ago when I was searching online for pictures of older Disney Store merchandise/displays from some of my favorite Disney and Pixar films. I wanted to reminisce, but couldn't find anything...so I began doing this for myself and for anyone down the road who may come across this post. So far since I started this blog, I've done this for Monsters University, Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, Finding Dory, Cars 3, Coco, Incredibles 2 and Toy Story 4. It's a bit of history! Maybe you're coming across this post years from now looking to take a trip down memory lane like I had been trying to do. Who knows?
The Onward merchandise hit stores and online on Monday, February 3rd. If you've seen what's on ShopDisney already, then you've seen all this. In fact, the website even has a little more than what you see above and below. However, it's one thing seeing all this stuff individually on the website; it's another to see it all displayed together in a the themed section of the store. Totally magical! This stage set is much smaller and more low key than say, Toy Story 4 (or any of the Pixar sequels for that matter), but I still love it. It's actually kind of nice and not quite as overwhelming! Very manageable for us collectors.
Check it all out! It's cool, yet also the same ol' modern Disney Store merch. These days, if you've been following with their yearly releases for a while now, you can totally predict what's coming: plush, mugs, pins, figurine sets, action figures, journals, shirts, PJs...pretty standard stuff. Don't get me wrong though— everything does look great all displayed together as usual! I kind of just miss the old days with limited edition items, unique/sought after pieces, snow globes, etc. You know?
I'm not sure how much of this I'll end up buying, but I do already have some of it and will be posting my reviews soon (like their exclusive Mattel Manicore figure and the Willowdale College hoodie). The plush, van mug and the Quests of Yore replica journal are tempting as well.
So what are your thoughts!? Have you gone to your Disney Store yet to check all this out (or maybe already placed an order online)? What are your "must have" items or favorites in general? Looking forward to hearing what you have to say down below!
Next up (probably in April), Soul! I'm really curious to see what kind of merch gets released for Soul as that one seems a little less marketable in the toy department. There will be plush and shirts for sure, but what else?
Final note. Today's was Aidan's first time at the Disney Store! He seemed to love it all and at only three months old. Such a proud Disney dad moment.
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