Hocus Pocus Merch

[IMFearless]

I really like the movie Hocus Pocus, it's obviously a lighthearted kids film and I think you have to see it as such, I think it works well as the first "scary" Halloween film kids see. Aspects of it are quite frightening for younger kids.

It's true to say Disney has put out a lot of movies that are better, but they have also put out a lot worse too.

 

[Kman101]

Reported.

Not that the bar was set high with castle shows but it is

 

[marni1971]

Not that the bar was set high with castle shows but it is

I'm a Kids of the Kingdom kind of guy

Live band. Imagine that.

 

[Kman101]

I'm a Kids of the Kingdom kind of guy

Live band. Imagine that.

Live bands? Blasphemy!

We're lucky to not have lip synching lol

 

[WDWFantasmicFan]

Just to confirm;

Yes, Hocus Pocus merch has been pulled from sale (a few items were accidentally sold a few days ago, but it was not generally sold). Likely to be some sort of copyright/artwork issue as designs were very close to another artist's work. It is suspected that all produced merch will be destroyed and no Hocus Pocus merch will be on sale this year.

 

[JohnD]

Just to confirm;

Yes, Hocus Pocus merch has been pulled from sale (a few items were accidentally sold a few days ago, but it was not generally sold). Likely to be some sort of copyright/artwork issue as designs were very close to another artist's work. It is suspected that all produced merch will be destroyed and no Hocus Pocus merch will be on sale this year.

Looking at the merch, meh
http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/mick...oween-party-2017-merchandise.htm#&gid=1&pid=2

 

[Bairstow]

Just to confirm;

Yes, Hocus Pocus merch has been pulled from sale (a few items were accidentally sold a few days ago, but it was not generally sold). Likely to be some sort of copyright/artwork issue as designs were very close to another artist's work. It is suspected that all produced merch will be destroyed and no Hocus Pocus merch will be on sale this year.

That's fascinating if true.
Is there precedent for this?

 

[disneyC97]

It looks like the late Al Hirschfeld in style. Wonder if that was the problem

 

[MisterPenguin]

It looks like the late Al Hirschfeld in style. Wonder if that was the problem

No, most likely it was copying a different artist's style. See here: http://www.magicbandcollectors.com/...-related-merchandise-cancelled-and-destroyed/

 

[marni1971]

That's fascinating if true.
Is there precedent for this?

Yes.

 

[JustInTime]

No, most likely it was copying a different artist's style. See here: http://www.magicbandcollectors.com/...-related-merchandise-cancelled-and-destroyed/

Yep. It's a blatant copy. Dang...

 

[Figment82]

Yes.

Heh, if anyone knows, it's you!

 

[Bairstow]

Yes.

Eeeeeexamples?

 

[marni1971]

Eeeeeexamples?

Not from me!

For reasons I can't explain. Maybe someone else can. Vaguely.

Sorry for being so ambiguous. I can't explain why either!

 

[theGib95]

Yep. It's a blatant copy. Dang...

With the "artists" they can hire and have access to, how does this happen?

 

[asianway]

That's fascinating if true.
Is there precedent for this?

There was the slave Minnie stuff - I know that didnt go over well with branding.

Pins have misspellings all the time, there was the pin with the "forklift accident".

Is this why so many of the Disney Store limited t-shirts use old artwork for the Yesterears series?

 

[Bairstow]

There was the slave Minnie stuff - I know that didnt go over well with branding.

Pins have misspellings all the time, there was the pin with the "forklift accident".

Is this why so many of the Disney Store limited t-shirts use old artwork for the Yesterears series?

Forklift accident?

 

[asianway]

Forklift accident?

About 500 of 1000 hot air balloon surprise pins allegedly met a foul fate at Coronado one day.

Coincidentaly, an ebay seller came up with dozens of the missing pins that were "destroyed"

 

[JohnD]

No, most likely it was copying a different artist's style. See here: http://www.magicbandcollectors.com/...-related-merchandise-cancelled-and-destroyed/

It's a blatant rip off. Not my style and can't see me purchasing Hocus Pocus stuff anyway. But seriously, you can't tell the difference between Disney and the original artist.

 

[Bacon]

There was the slave Minnie stuff - I know that didnt go over well with branding.

Whoa whoa whoa what now? Pictures please