Official Fantasyland Expansion Q & A (Mickey gets evicted) PART II

[DanBoris]

You're welcome.

I was wondering this aswell! The only information i could find was that it's supposed to be getting demolished so they could build new restrooms & an extended queue area for 'Peter Pan's Flight'.

This is correct. They plan to remove the restrooms next to Peter Pan's Flight to use that space for a bigger, and maybe interactive, Peter Pan queue. The Skyway station will be demolished and the area used for new restrooms. They will also allow them to create a new path from the Haunted Mansion area into Fantasyland which should improve the traffic flow there.

 

[robinbutterfly]

What in Fantasyland will be closed down in January 2012?

 

[chicagoshannon]

What in Fantasyland will be closed down in January 2012?

Nothing is for sure but *possibly* Dumbo and *possibly* Snow White. Although I doubt they'd close Snow White until after the new 7 dwarves ride is open (at least that would be the smart thing to do). I would also think they wouldn't close Dumbo until the very last minute either.

 

[1tufgt]

Nothing is for sure but *possibly* Dumbo and *possibly* Snow White. Although I doubt they'd close Snow White until after the new 7 dwarves ride is open (at least that would be the smart thing to do). I would also think they wouldn't close Dumbo until the very last minute either.

Aren't they planning to move the current Dumbo attraction to the new location? So I could see it being out of commission for a little while during the move.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

This is correct. They plan to remove the restrooms next to Peter Pan's Flight to use that space for a bigger, and maybe interactive, Peter Pan queue. The Skyway station will be demolished and the area used for new restrooms. They will also allow them to create a new path from the Haunted Mansion area into Fantasyland which should improve the traffic flow there.

thank you for that information. That all seems like smart changes

Also, I will be glad to no longer see the abandoned skyway station as it is a reminder of a ride I liked and is not longer running

 

[Berlioz70]

These cannot compare to the pictures just posted, but figured I'd post them anyway.

Fantasyland Construction Updates

 

[DanBoris]

Aren't they planning to move the current Dumbo attraction to the new location? So I could see it being out of commission for a little while during the move.

It's unlcear wether they are going to move the existing dumbo, or just build two new ones. Since they have to build one new one, it's reasonable to think they might just build two which would reduce or even eliminate the time the ride has to be down.

 

[cuchu2005]

It's unlcear wether they are going to move the existing dumbo, or just build two new ones. Since they have to build one new one, it's reasonable to think they might just build two which would reduce or even eliminate the time the ride has to be down.

Since they'll be making two, can I order another one for my backyard?

Mx

 

[BebopBaloo]

Since they'll be making two, can I order another one for my backyard?

Mx

haha that would be fun

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

Since they'll be making two, can I order another one for my backyard?

Mx

Sure... but as no one seems to have a use of the original Dumbo, I'll take THAT for my backyard!

 

[Thumper_ehhhhh]

Sure... but as no one seems to have a use of the original Dumbo, I'll take THAT for my backyard!

Will it fit in your back yard? That thing is huge.

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

Will it fit in your back yard? That thing is huge.

I'll make it fit.

Don't like my neighbors, or their house, that much anyway.

 

[Thumper_ehhhhh]

I'll make it fit.

Don't like my neighbors, or their house, that much anyway.

lol i love it.

 

[Lillian Gracey]

The tarps on the castle are down. They were up when I first got to WDW on Monday and they were down on either Wednesday or Thursday.

Also, there has been some work on whatever is on the left side of Beast's Castle. I have pictures of the construction. They aren't very good pictures because I didn't want to wait in line for Dumbo. I will post some when I upload them and resize them.

 

[Invisable89]

The tarps on the castle are down. They were up when I first got to WDW on Monday and they were down on either Wednesday or Thursday.

Also, there has been some work on whatever is on the left side of Beast's Castle. I have pictures of the construction. They aren't very good pictures because I didn't want to wait in line for Dumbo. I will post some when I upload them and resize them.

Brilliant! Please do post them!

 

[Invisable89]

Some more construction update pictures. There's loads!

http://orlandoparksnews.blogspot.com/2011/05/fantasyland-update-belles-cottage-more.html

Orlando Parks News has posted even more picture updates!

http://orlandoparksnews.blogspot.com/2011/05/fantasyland-update-belles-cottage.html

Not as exciting as my first link but hey, we like pictures don't we?

 

[Lillian Gracey]

Brilliant! Please do post them!

Once my 570 pictures are done uploading to my computer, I will.

 

[Invisable89]

Once my 570 pictures are done uploading to my computer, I will.

Wicked!

I've posted more also! ^^^

 

[chicagoshannon]

It's looking really good. I can't wait to see what it looks like 3 weeks from now.

 

[Lillian Gracey]

These are pictures specifically of what is going on to the left of the castle and the cottage. They all basically look the same, but I figured I'd post 'em all anways.

Regarding the castle, I think that is the side that had the tarps.