Disney Parks Merchandise has announced that they will be launching the ShellieMay The Disney Bear line at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts this Fall:
Duffy the Disney Bear’s Best Friend ShellieMay Coming to Disney Parks This Fall
by Steven Miller, Merchandise Communications Manager
The Official Disney Parks Blog
October 12th, 2015I’m excited to announce that ShellieMay, Duffy the Disney Bear’s best friend, will be coming to Disney Parks this fall. You may recall we introduced plush and accessories for Duffy the Disney Bear in fall 2010. ShellieMay debuted at Tokyo Disney Resort a few years ago, and was later added to Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, in August 2014. She has been one of the most requested items from Duffy the Disney Bear fans at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts in recent years.
As the story goes, ShellieMay was made by Minnie Mouse and filled her with joy so that Duffy would have a best friend by his side. We will introduce a 17-inch plush bear along with several costumes for dressing ShellieMay. Guests may also find a “My First ShellieMay” 12-inch plush bear.
Costumes will include fun things like a two-pack of costumes for dressing Duffy and ShellieMay as Cinderella and Prince Charming. Other costumes will feature a deluxe Minnie Mouse costume or a deluxe pajama outfit.
Guests should look for several 12-inch pre-dressed plush including ShellieMay as a cheerleader and another with her enjoying a day at Disney Parks
Finally, we are releasing a hardcover book that tells the story of ShellieMay along with a plush pillow. Both items will be perfect for bedtime stories. Look for ShellieMay items next to where Duffy the Disney Bear items are offered at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort. Guests may also find select items on our Disney Parks online store or from the new Shop Disney Parks app that is available as a free download from your favorite app store.
Seems like missed synergy with Epcot closing the Duffy the Disney Bear Meet & Greet earlier this month ...
Figment! aka Jason ºoº
INTERCOT STAFF
News, Rumours & Imagineering
Dining
Vacations Beyond Disney
~It’s what us storytellers do; we restore order with imagination, we instill hope again and again~
~We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things~
Ok, I am REALLY confused. We just got rid of Duffy, so now we need to bring in another bear?
Having them together would have make sense, but swapping them seems silly. Maybe I'm missing something though ...
Heather aka ibelieveindisneymagic
INTERCOT Staff
Engaged at the castle!
My Disney Home is POFQ
I just don't get it. Any of it.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
Natalie
INTERCOT Staff: Disneyland Resort-California, The Water Cooler
Just the Meet N Greet with Duffy went away. They are still going to sell his merchandize. ShellieMay just adds to the amount of merchandize available now too.
:mickey:
Too cute.
I hate that they sent Duffy away. :(
Jack Sparrow: Hide the rum
91-98 Off property
ASMusic-99
POFQ-01 Wildfires
ASMovies-02,03
Pop-04 Hurricane Jeanne
Pop-05 Tropical Storm Arlene
Pop-09,10,11
Sports-12
Pop-15, 16
AoA 24
I am also confused. I liked Duffy. His character was cute. His merchandise was cute. (I think his story needed to be presented more to guests.). When his merchandise started to dwindle and his meet & greet disappeared I thought it was too bad that they didn't establish his place as a character people recognized more. But then to come back and try to sell a whole new Duffy with a bow? Confusing.
Linda aka tinkwest
INTERCOT Staff ~ Disneyland Resort
Come On Everybody - Here We Go!!
“To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. ...”
Nothing makes much sense. We once saw two Radcliffes greeting at the same time. One was in Liberty Square and one was near the entrance. :confused:
Jack Sparrow: Hide the rum
91-98 Off property
ASMusic-99
POFQ-01 Wildfires
ASMovies-02,03
Pop-04 Hurricane Jeanne
Pop-05 Tropical Storm Arlene
Pop-09,10,11
Sports-12
Pop-15, 16
AoA 24
It's an old Hollywood trick known as saving money!
All they need to do it put a bow and a dress on the Duffy costume and it's new and improved! Survey's say that's what our guests wanted...
To bad the name wasn't Sally Mae. Lol. Right bad kitty?
Justin and Dawn (tiggerears)
Next Trip:
AoA For Star Wars Rival Run Weekend 4/4-4/7/19
Love Duffy. Love ShellieMay. But I also buy into the whole 'kawaii' Japanese thing. Still sad they removed Duffy from the parks. I love Daisy, but her meeting in World Showcase in the unchanged gazebo Duffy occupied? THAT makes no sense.
DizneyRox;2471384 wrote: It's an old Hollywood trick known as saving money!
All they need to do it put a bow and a dress on the Duffy costume and it's new and improved! Survey's say that's what our guests wanted...
That was my thought too. It's just like when sports teams wear 'throwback' or 'alternate' jerseys. The whole reason to do that is to get people who already had the old version to go out and buy the newly released one. No new cast-members to train, no new meet and greet to build, just a different costume on the same bear and you've got a whole new product line.
This totally makes no sense.
Beth
INTERCOT Staff--
Theme Parks and Accommodations
Take a look at what INTERCOT's wonderful sponsors have to offer!
It makes as much sense as Tortuga Tavern selling BBQ. :confused:
Jack Sparrow: Hide the rum
91-98 Off property
ASMusic-99
POFQ-01 Wildfires
ASMovies-02,03
Pop-04 Hurricane Jeanne
Pop-05 Tropical Storm Arlene
Pop-09,10,11
Sports-12
Pop-15, 16
AoA 24
i'm grumpy;2471475 wrote: It makes as much sense as Tortuga Tavern selling BBQ. :confused:
Perfectly stated! And Pecos Bill now selling Mexican
INTERCOT Staff-
Nightlife, Shops, Water Parks/DCL/runDisney
DVC owner- BLT, Alauni, SSR, Vero, OKW
Next:
Oct- WLV
Nov- Vero
Dec- BWV
Jan- SSR runICOT WEEKEND!
Feb- Poly
Mar- Disney Wonder
Apr- AKL Kidani
May- Vero
Sept- BLT
The Tortuga Tavern and Pecos Bill menu thing is mind boggling. Flip it and it makes much more sense.
