Disney has thrown a curve-ball in what has been one of their most successful doll lines, the Designer Collection. It was recently learned that the Disney Fairies Designer Collection was spotted in several Disney Stores to be put on Display soon in conjunction with the new movie,
The Pirate Fairy. The Disney Store
Buzz Blog confirmed the release, and is doing something a little different in that this isn't a whole collection, at least so far. There are two dolls schedule to be released in stores on February 18th and online the 19th, Tinker Bell and the new pirate fairy character, Zarina. Each doll will be a Limited Edition of 4000 and sell for $59.99 each.
They come packages as all the previous Designer Collection dolls with minor changes to the packaging details, this time including the case. There's now much speculation as to what Disney's future plans are with the Designer Collection, including what collection, if any, will be released in the fall. Tink now joins the list of characters who were in demand for a Designer Collection makeover, leaving the list of wants shortening each year. Disney's newest royalty, Anna and Elsa, along with Merida (in spite of the uproar over her makeover last year) are wanted in some sort of Designer Collection.
Other names often mentioned are Megara from
Hercules, Esmeralda from
Hunchback of Notre Dame, Wendy from
Peter Pan, Alice from
Alice in Wonderland, Sally from
The Nightmare Before Christmas, and of course Jessica Rabbit! It's also interesting to note that people want to see even lesser known and merchandised characters like Kida from
Atlantis and Jane from
Tarzan. Since Disney was able to include the Princes, there are several male villains people would like to see in some type of collection as well. Hopefully the Designer Collection keeps its legs and brings us a wider assortment of characters.
