LPWire: The Evil Madame Medusa Makes Her Debut in the Walt Disney Classics Collection
The Evil Madame Medusa Makes Her
Debut in the Walt Disney Classics Collection
New Numbered Limited Edition Sculpture Highlights Heroine and Villain from
Disney’s The Rescuers
Enesco Group, Inc., a leader in the giftware, collectible and home decor industry, announced today the release of a new numbered limited edition sculpture from the Walt Disney Classics Collection that depicts villainy and innocence in the forms of the maniacal Madame Medusa and the charming Penny from Disney’s hit animated film “The Rescuers.” Premiering at Walt Disney Classics Collection retailers nationwide, the new sculpture perfectly captures one of Disney’s most zany contemporary villains in all her greed and glory.
The sculpture, entitled “Teddy Goes with Me, My Dear” (SRP: $299 - Height: 8 ¼”), has been produced as a numbered limited edition of 1,977. Crafted by renowned Disney sculptor Kent Melton the new sculpture from The Rescuers captures in painstaking detail the crazy selfishness of Madame Medusa and the determination of little Penny.
The release of “Teddy Goes with Me, My Dear” continues the Walt Disney Classics Collection’s tradition of "plussing" sculptures with precious metals, crystals, blown glass and wood to enhance the believability and detail of each piece. The new finely crafted porcelain sculpture features such “plussing” elements as a crystal in Penny’s bear (representing the Devil’s Eye diamond in the film, the world’s largest diamond), bead earrings on wire and pewter legs on Medusa.
“As a veteran Disney animator I know how difficult it is to create believable animated characters,” states noted Disney animator Andreas Dejas. “Milt Kahl, one of Walt Disney’s celebrated “Nine Old Men” of animation, left an indelible imprint on the Disney animation legacy. Madame Medusa was brought to vivid life by Milt, culminating a 42-year career as perhaps one of Disney’s greatest artists. I am pleased that Milt’s last great character performance has been so faithfully rendered in three dimensions for the Walt Disney Classics Collection.” The sculpture includes a signature card personally signed by Andreas Dejas in tribute to Milt Kahl.
Disney’s The Rescuers was originally released on June 22, 1977 and quickly became one of the most popular films of the year. It features the voice talent of famed comedian Bob Newhart (Bernard), actress Eva Gabor (Miss Bianca) and legendary Disney sound effects expert Jimmy Macdonald (Evinrude). “Someone’s Waiting For You,” the film’s signature tune, was nominated for a Best Song Academy Award ®. The film was so popular that it led to a sequel in 1990 entitled The Rescuers Down Under.
The Rescuers is an important film in the history of Walt Disney Feature Animation as it represented a transition in leadership from Walt Disney’s coterie of original animators to the younger animators who were recruited and trained in the early 1970s. Many of those animators have since contributed their considerable talents to such hit Disney animated features as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King.
About Walt Disney Classics Collection
The award-winning Walt Disney Classics Collection is
developed and distributed by the Enesco Group, Inc. under license from Walt Disney Art
Classics, the art and collectibles division of Disney Consumer Products. The collection is
renowned for its faithful recreation of unforgettable moments from Disney’s animated
films and features a broad array of sculptures ranging in suggested retail price from $50
to more than $2,000. The Walt Disney Classics Collection is available at fine gift and
collectible stores, Disney catalog, DisneyStore.com and Disney Theme Parks and Resorts
around the world. For general information, please call (800) 932 - 5749 or visit www.disneyartclassics.com
About Enesco Group, Inc.
A global leader in the gift, collectibles and home decor industries for 45 years, Enesco Group, Inc. offers such notable product lines as Cherished Teddies, Walt Disney Classics Collection, Nickelodeon, Border Fine Arts, Lilliput Lane, and NICI, among others. The Company's award winning Precious Moments figurine collection is one of the top collectible lines throughout the world. Further information is available on the Company's web site at www.enesco.com
--Posted April 9, 2004
Source: Enesco, Inc.
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