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DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 30, 2007
TIMELINE
OPEN
Be Our Guest Restaurant MENUS & PICS
Enchanted Tales with Belle
Gaston's Tavern
Bonjour Gifts
Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
Ariel's Grotto
Storybook Circus
Winnie the Pooh Meet and Greet
OPENING FALL 2013
Princess Fairytale Hall
OPENING 2014
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
PHOTOGRAPHS
CONSTRUCTION
Imagineers Offer a Sneak Peek Inside Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Princess Fairytale Hall at New Fantasyland, April 25, 2013
NOW OPEN
New Fantasyland A Mysterious Wonder at Night Part 3, October 22, 2012
Over 400 Photos of New Fantasyland Soft Opening from Earlier Today!, October 12, 2012
PHOTOS - Take a tour of Big Top Souvenirs from this morning's grand opening, September 30, 2012
Sneak peek: New Fantasyland's Enchanted Tales with Belle, September 10, 2012
Disney tests new Dumbo interactive Big Top Queue, June 24, 2012
Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station, June 15, 2012
PHOTOS and VIDEO - Storybook Circus nighttime lighting, March 13, 2012
PLANS
Updated Sketch, Jan. 18, 2011
Image Courtesy: http://thedisneydrivenlife.com
Original Announcement: D23 Expo, Sept. 12, 2009 (YouTube)
Orlando Sentinel Follow Up Article: Walt Disney World Makeover, Sept. 12, 2009
Essentially, the northern side of Fantasyland (including the former location of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea) was transformed into different realms, Fantasyland Forest (which includes areas dedicated to different movies) and Storybook Circus. The current Fantasyland Courtyard is also getting some updates.
ENCHANTED FOREST
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Be Our Guest Restaurant: Counter Service for lunch, Table Service for dinner (to seat 550) MENUS
Gaston's Tavern: Counter Service
Bonjour! Village Gifts: Merchandise Shop
Enchanted Tales with Belle: Belle "play & greet" with an audio-animatronic Lumiere
THE LITTLE MERMAID
Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid: E-ticket attraction
Ariel's Grotto: Ariel meet and greet in her fin
SNOW WHITE
The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: E-ticket attraction (Virtual ride on the track)
STORYBOOK CIRCUS
Dumbo: Attraction (2 carousels)
Barnstormer: Refreshed attraction hosted by the Great Goofini
Fantasyland Train Station: Refreshed train station stop
Casey Jr. Roundhouse: Water play area
Big Top Souvenirs featuring The Flying Piggolinis: Merchandise shop
Pete's Silly SideShow: Character Meet and Greet featuring: The Great Goofini, The Astounding Donaldo, Minnie Magnifique, and Madame Daisy Fortuna
FANTASYLAND COURTYARD
Princess Fairytale Hall: Princess meet and greet to feature Cinderella and Rapunzel, plus others
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: New Pooh and Tigger meet and greet
CHARACTERS
CURRENT
Mickey is meeting at the Town Square Theater (formerly known as Expo Hall). This is Mickey's permanent home. See images from The DIS Unplugged Disney Blog.
Minnie, Daisy, Donald, and Goofy are meeting in Storybook Circus (Pete's Silly Sideshow), wearing new Circus themed costumes.
Belle can be found within the Enchanted Tales with Belle attraction, not a traditional meet and greet.
Gaston meets near his Tavern.
Ariel meets in her new Grotto.
Beast meets at Be Our Guest Restaurant for Dinner only.
Cinderella, Aurora, and Rapunzel are currently meeting at the Town Square Theater (formerly known as Expo Hall).
Tinker Bell is currently meeting in the Adventureland Veranda at Magic Kingdom with Rosetta.
FUTURE
Cinderella, Rapunzel will meet in the Fairytale Hall, Aurora's future location is unknown.
CLOSURES
Snow White's Scary Adventures closed June 1, 2012
Original Dumbo closed January 9, 2012
Mickey's Toontown Fair closed February 12, 2011
Storytime with Belle closed on September 12, 2010
Ariel's Grotto and Pooh's Playground closed on April 12, 2010
FAQ
Will Be Our Guest be Character Dining?
According to the 2013 Disney Dining Plan brochure, Be Our Guest is NOT listed as Character Dining. The Beast is available in the lobby for Guests dining during Dinner.
What is replacing the current Dumbo?
The new Castle Wall crosses right over the area where Dumbo once sat.
How will this affect my trip?
There will be walls in the middle of Fantasyland during your trip, likely to remain standing until areas start to open. Look at it this way, there are more places to park strollers!
Will the current Fantasyland close?
Nope. The expansion is only going to close Snow White's Scary Adventures and Dumbo; the rest of Fantasyland is staying in tact. If the other attractions close, it is due to their own refurbishment schedule, not because of the expansion.
Where are Mickey and Minnie's Houses going?
Demolished.
LINKS
WDWMagic.com
WDWNewsToday
Orlando Sentinel Daily Disney
OPEN
Be Our Guest Restaurant MENUS & PICS
Enchanted Tales with Belle
Gaston's Tavern
Bonjour Gifts
Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
Ariel's Grotto
Storybook Circus
Winnie the Pooh Meet and Greet
OPENING FALL 2013
Princess Fairytale Hall
OPENING 2014
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
PHOTOGRAPHS
CONSTRUCTION
Imagineers Offer a Sneak Peek Inside Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Princess Fairytale Hall at New Fantasyland, April 25, 2013
NOW OPEN
New Fantasyland A Mysterious Wonder at Night Part 3, October 22, 2012
Over 400 Photos of New Fantasyland Soft Opening from Earlier Today!, October 12, 2012
PHOTOS - Take a tour of Big Top Souvenirs from this morning's grand opening, September 30, 2012
Sneak peek: New Fantasyland's Enchanted Tales with Belle, September 10, 2012
Disney tests new Dumbo interactive Big Top Queue, June 24, 2012
Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station, June 15, 2012
PHOTOS and VIDEO - Storybook Circus nighttime lighting, March 13, 2012
PLANS
Updated Sketch, Jan. 18, 2011
Image Courtesy: http://thedisneydrivenlife.com
Original Announcement: D23 Expo, Sept. 12, 2009 (YouTube)
Orlando Sentinel Follow Up Article: Walt Disney World Makeover, Sept. 12, 2009
Essentially, the northern side of Fantasyland (including the former location of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea) was transformed into different realms, Fantasyland Forest (which includes areas dedicated to different movies) and Storybook Circus. The current Fantasyland Courtyard is also getting some updates.
ENCHANTED FOREST
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Be Our Guest Restaurant: Counter Service for lunch, Table Service for dinner (to seat 550) MENUS
Gaston's Tavern: Counter Service
Bonjour! Village Gifts: Merchandise Shop
Enchanted Tales with Belle: Belle "play & greet" with an audio-animatronic Lumiere
THE LITTLE MERMAID
Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid: E-ticket attraction
Ariel's Grotto: Ariel meet and greet in her fin
SNOW WHITE
The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: E-ticket attraction (Virtual ride on the track)
STORYBOOK CIRCUS
Dumbo: Attraction (2 carousels)
Barnstormer: Refreshed attraction hosted by the Great Goofini
Fantasyland Train Station: Refreshed train station stop
Casey Jr. Roundhouse: Water play area
Big Top Souvenirs featuring The Flying Piggolinis: Merchandise shop
Pete's Silly SideShow: Character Meet and Greet featuring: The Great Goofini, The Astounding Donaldo, Minnie Magnifique, and Madame Daisy Fortuna
FANTASYLAND COURTYARD
Princess Fairytale Hall: Princess meet and greet to feature Cinderella and Rapunzel, plus others
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: New Pooh and Tigger meet and greet
CHARACTERS
CURRENT
Mickey is meeting at the Town Square Theater (formerly known as Expo Hall). This is Mickey's permanent home. See images from The DIS Unplugged Disney Blog.
Minnie, Daisy, Donald, and Goofy are meeting in Storybook Circus (Pete's Silly Sideshow), wearing new Circus themed costumes.
Belle can be found within the Enchanted Tales with Belle attraction, not a traditional meet and greet.
Gaston meets near his Tavern.
Ariel meets in her new Grotto.
Beast meets at Be Our Guest Restaurant for Dinner only.
Cinderella, Aurora, and Rapunzel are currently meeting at the Town Square Theater (formerly known as Expo Hall).
Tinker Bell is currently meeting in the Adventureland Veranda at Magic Kingdom with Rosetta.
FUTURE
Cinderella, Rapunzel will meet in the Fairytale Hall, Aurora's future location is unknown.
CLOSURES
Snow White's Scary Adventures closed June 1, 2012
Original Dumbo closed January 9, 2012
Mickey's Toontown Fair closed February 12, 2011
Storytime with Belle closed on September 12, 2010
Ariel's Grotto and Pooh's Playground closed on April 12, 2010
FAQ
Will Be Our Guest be Character Dining?
According to the 2013 Disney Dining Plan brochure, Be Our Guest is NOT listed as Character Dining. The Beast is available in the lobby for Guests dining during Dinner.
What is replacing the current Dumbo?
The new Castle Wall crosses right over the area where Dumbo once sat.
How will this affect my trip?
There will be walls in the middle of Fantasyland during your trip, likely to remain standing until areas start to open. Look at it this way, there are more places to park strollers!
Will the current Fantasyland close?
Nope. The expansion is only going to close Snow White's Scary Adventures and Dumbo; the rest of Fantasyland is staying in tact. If the other attractions close, it is due to their own refurbishment schedule, not because of the expansion.
Where are Mickey and Minnie's Houses going?
Demolished.
LINKS
WDWMagic.com
WDWNewsToday
Orlando Sentinel Daily Disney