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

[CAStevens218]

I took this one from the ride platform. But it gives you an idea of the "view" I'm speaking of.


Dumbo DELIGHT! by mom2rtk, on Flickr

This photo gave me chills! Amazing!!!! I can't even see that woman's face but I can feel the pure joy she must be feeling!!

 

[mom2rtk]

This photo gave me chills! Amazing!!!! I can't even see that woman's face but I can feel the pure joy she must be feeling!!

I loved it too. I wish I knew who she was so I could send her a copy of the photo!

You know anyone who rode Dumbo around 9:10 on 6/7/09?

 

[BebopBaloo]

That is a great picture and it brings back great memories. We were fortunate enough to be on Dumbo once a couple of years ago during Wishes. It felt like we were literally in the show because the fireworks appeared to be bursting right over our heads. It was beautiful and certainly something I doubt can be experienced the same way once they move Dumbo.

 

[mom2rtk]

That is a great picture and it brings back great memories. We were fortunate enough to be on Dumbo once a couple of years ago during Wishes. It felt like we were literally in the show because the fireworks appeared to be bursting right over our heads. It was beautiful and certainly something I doubt can be experienced the same way once they move Dumbo.

Thanks!

The funny part is that on our next trip, later that fall, we just happened to be walking through Fantasyland one night and realized there wasn't much wait for Dumbo. We loaded onto the ride without realizing what time it even was. And Low and behold........... there we were in the middle of Wishes! We finally did get to experience it!

 

[DCTooTall]

For those saying they should keep "classic dumbo" in addition to the new double dumbo so that you could experience the view....

Even if the new Castle Wall didn't skirt across Dumbo's current footprint, the wall would likely kill most of the view you are used to having.

 

[Minnie Mommy Mouse]

All the unofficial reports indicate that Pete's Sideshow will be a meet and greet. Nothing posted from Disney officially.

Ooo. I hope it's Pete and/or some circus themed fab 5 or Mather Clarabell or Horace. Timothy J. Mouse would also be cool

 

[mom2rtk]

For those saying they should keep "classic dumbo" in addition to the new double dumbo so that you could experience the view....

Even if the new Castle Wall didn't skirt across Dumbo's current footprint, the wall would likely kill most of the view you are used to having.

Killjoy.

And I mean that in the nicest possible way.

 

[DCTooTall]

Killjoy.

And I mean that in the nicest possible way.

figured i'd just do my part to remind people that there were reasons for moving it beyond just giving it room for a 2nd spinner.

 

[michelle06]

For those saying they should keep "classic dumbo" in addition to the new double dumbo so that you could experience the view....

Even if the new Castle Wall didn't skirt across Dumbo's current footprint, the wall would likely kill most of the view you are used to having.

What is the new Castle wall? I have read up on the construction but am confused here. Are they putting a wall around Cindy's castle? Why? Surely this isn't a permanent thing.

 

[DCTooTall]

What is the new Castle wall? I have read up on the construction but am confused here. Are they putting a wall around Cindy's castle? Why? Surely this isn't a permanent thing.

There is going to be an actual castle wall (arches, battlements, etc) running from someplace around the current Bathrooms to the current 7 Dwarfs Mine store between SWSA and Pooh. The idea is that this wall (A themed wall that's "part of the castle", not a construction wall) will separate the existing Fantasyland "Medieval Carnival" from the newly expanded sections of Fantasyland. (the Fantasyland "Forest" ).

In many of the models and concept pictures you see of the expansion the wall can be seen in the lower left corner.

 

[jcarwash]

All the unofficial reports indicate that Pete's Sideshow will be a meet and greet. Nothing posted from Disney officially.

I had to read this twice to see at as "Pete's Sideshow" not "Pete's Slideshow."

At first I was reading at as "Slideshow." Maybe Pete can bore us with his vacation photos...

 

[PrincessKara22]

Well I guess having Pete as a meet & greet will be good. I don't know what I was hoping for exactly.

 

[michelle06]

There is going to be an actual castle wall (arches, battlements, etc) running from someplace around the current Bathrooms to the current 7 Dwarfs Mine store between SWSA and Pooh. The idea is that this wall (A themed wall that's "part of the castle", not a construction wall) will separate the existing Fantasyland "Medieval Carnival" from the newly expanded sections of Fantasyland. (the Fantasyland "Forest" ).

In many of the models and concept pictures you see of the expansion the wall can be seen in the lower left corner.

Thanks for explaining that!

 

[Berlioz70]

Great article on Stitch Kingdom regarding some updates found on the Official Fantasyland Expansion page, hosted by Disney. Unfortunately, the page itself does not appear to be working. Article below:

Although for the most part, there’s nothing new that’s currently mentioned there, the official Walt Disney World site has now added a New Fantasyland Expansion page which details some of the additions being added to the Magic Kingdom theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort.

One element that does appear to be new, however, or at least not easily found with a Google search, is the Casey Jr. Roundhouse which will be located adjacent to the Toontown Fantasyland train station and will feature a ‘circus-themed immersive’ water play area. Little ones will ‘splish and splash as Casey Jr. billows off cool steam and water squirts from playful monkeys, elephants and camels.’

We’re just splishing thinking about it.

Another minor attraction that made the list is Scuttle’s Scavenger Hunt which will be an interactive game outside the Ariel’s Grotto meet & greet. Scuttle will be on hand to assist guests in finding ‘seagull’s treasures from the Human World, like a dinglehopper or a bulbous snarfblatt.’

Lastly of note is the mention of the Princess Fairytale Hall which will eventually replace Snow White’s Scary Adventures. With Ariel and Belle having their own unique meet and greet experiences, the new page mentions only Aurora, Cinderella and Tiana as appearing here. Based on existing and recent meet and greets, on the surface, this appears to be salt on the wound for Snow White.

 

[mom2rtk]

Great article on Stitch Kingdom regarding some updates found on the Official Fantasyland Expansion page, hosted by Disney. Unfortunately, the page itself does not appear to be working. Article below:

Are we not to assume Snow White will be meeting somewhere near the new Mine Coaster?

 

[disneyphilip]

Ooo. I hope it's Pete and/or some circus themed fab 5 or Mather Clarabell or Horace. Timothy J. Mouse would also be cool

Personally, I think that Pete's Sideshow will more likely have more "secondary" shorts characters greeting guests with Pete (ie: Clara Cluck, Clarice, etc.), while the Town Square Theater is rumored to eventually play host to the more major shorts characters (Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto, Chip & Dale, Clarabelle, Horace and Oswald) with Mickey and Minnie continuing to appear in the existing Theater Offices and the others appearing in the current princess room which will supposedly become the "theater" itself.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

Personally, I think that Pete's Sideshow will more likely have more "secondary" shorts characters greeting guests with Pete (ie: Clara Cluck, Clarice, etc.), while the Town Square Theater is rumored to eventually play host to the more major shorts characters (Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto, Chip & Dale, Clarabelle, Horace and Oswald) with Mickey and Minnie continuing to appear in the existing Theater Offices and the others appearing in the current princess room which will supposedly become the "theater" itself.

I would really love if they had some of those older classic characters out more often.

 

[k^2]

Are we not to assume Snow White will be meeting somewhere near the new Mine Coaster?

That's my assumption... considering she's the original Disney princess, I find it hard to believe that she wouldn't have a M&G in Fantasyland somewhere...

 

[mom2rtk]

That's my assumption... considering she's the original Disney princess, I find it hard to believe that she wouldn't have a M&G in Fantasyland somewhere...

Well, she doesn't now, but with a headline attraction built on her movie, I can't imagine they won't build in a spot for her there somewhere.

 

[nytimez]

That's my assumption... considering she's the original Disney princess, I find it hard to believe that she wouldn't have a M&G in Fantasyland somewhere...

She'll probably be in that new princess greeting area that will be where the Snow White ride is now.