no one posted yet about fantasy land plans,,?

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Yes, I was going to say the same, its a bit Girly, not really for both sexes is it?

 

[wideeyes]

do little boys not like meeting princesses?

Maybe they have plans in the studios with the Marvel characters, though I would prefer Pixar characters.

 

[wickesy]

nothing new for people who have boys though,

Yes, I was going to say the same, its a bit Girly, not really for both sexes is it?

Apparently there are plans to have some of the Disney villains there as well.

Chris Beatty, a senior concept designer with Walt Disney Imagineering, said a goal is to make the company's iconic princesses appealing to a wider demographic. For example, some villains from the princesses' movies will also be incorporated to help the area appeal to boys.

Orlando Sentinel

 

[SammieG]

it looks terribly exciting! cant wait!

 

[natalielongstaff]

do little boys not like meeting princesses?

mine does !

 

[mandymouse]

I'm not a huge fan of Fantasyland, but it does look great and I'm pleased that Star Tours is being updated too

I'll pop this over on the trip planning forums

 

[mushumadness]

I dunno if the boys will like meeting princess,s but I know there daddy likes meeting them, I have more pics of chris with princess's especially ariel and jasmine

 

[UKDEB]

Yes but they are going to have new ones near the entrance to the park.

I interpreted "Mickey and Minnie will find new homes near the entrance to the park" as meaning they would make appearances there, rather than having bespoke houses built. I can't see where they would do that. Even if there was space, it wouldn't fit the theming in that area.

Apparently there are plans to have some of the Disney villains there as well.

Yeah, but it sounds like an afterthought. The merchandising power of Disney Princesses and Disney Fairies is clearly huge and I can see why that alone would be a strong factor in the decision-making process. Why not devote the new Fantasyland to those and Disney Villains in equal measure, though? They certainly fit the fantasy theme.

 

[Julia Ann]

Fantastic and just in time for when we take DD for the first time - she will be 5 and hopefully will love the fairies/princesses... great news and great news that Star Tours will be updated by then too.

 

[VailaTigger]

Hope Star Tours isn't closed for refurbishment in April 2010! My DBF is a HUGE Star Wars fan, and this ride was a big factor in him agreeing to go!

 

[wideeyes]

Disney villans doesn't seem to be something that is marketed even at boys, Villans just seems to be somthing added to the princess play set figures.

Looking in the Disney store they have mostly Pixar stuff for boys like Cars & Toy Story. I think they could do something with this at the Studios & have a pixar land or something.

Also in response to that this is to compete with HP at US, I just don't see it as HP appeals to a wider audiance than princesses, for example younger kids, teenagers and adults where as I can't see a Harry Potter fan like my sister being wowed by Fantasyland.

 

[Melcatfish]

Well with two little girls and no tripto WDW planned until 2014 this sounds great to me. Will go have a look in more detail after dinner!

Mel
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