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

[DanBoris]

just curious if somebody can quickly repost the most updated understanding of waht will be open in 2012 and a general idea (monthwise) when it might be open. I know nothing is set in stone yet. Thank you.

Best guess from the things I have read would be May/June for Dumbo and some other parts of the circus area, and close to Christmas for BatB and LM.

Dan

 

[DanBoris]

oh, It's like Christmas came early for me! I had been planning to go back to WDW in 2013 after a good portion of FL was done, but it kept creeping into my mind that I really don't want to wait that long, so I was starting to think that maybe we should just go in spring of 2012, and forget about any of FL being done. But now it looks like some of it WILL be done! This pretty much made up my mind for me! Now I just have to convince DH.....

Don't get to hung up on planning your trips around completion dates. There are not firm dates and with any kind of construction things can get delayed and open later (and sometime much later) then expected.

Dan

 

[chicagoshannon]

I will be thrilled if the Great Goofini is open in mid April. I think DS will be tall enough to ride it at that time.

 

[lamb616]

Best guess from the things I have read would be May/June for Dumbo and some other parts of the circus area, and close to Christmas for BatB and LM.

Dan

from the newest info posted above, I would say earlier than that for Dumbo area. They said "early 2012"...... I consider Jan-March to be 'early'.....

 

[ronnmel]

It's nice to see some sort of timeline!

 

[Berlioz70]

Only sort of related... but Gaston was out for M&Gs today!!

 

[miprender]

Only sort of related... but Gaston was out for M&Gs today!!

Is that because of the MNSSHP or does this mean he might become a regular meet & greet?

 

[Berlioz70]

At the moment just MNSSHP... but we can always hope!!

 

[chicagoshannon]

Fabulous! I really wish Disney would put more of the male characters out for consistent meet and greats. DD loves the princes ect. too.

 

[EMHDad]

I am glad to hear dumbo will be up and running. We are going in the summer and theres really no flexability to or dates. Ds is 5 and we are going to sign him up for the y.e.s. program and get y.e.s. tickets. Can't afford not to, the tickets are about half price. However, we will need to go when the session is offered. Just glad to hear the new dumbo will be up and running for it, hopefully.


Just curious, is there going to be any downtime for dumbo, where there is no dumbo ride? its so iconic, that would be terrible.

 

[Berlioz70]

Just curious, is there going to be any downtime for dumbo, where there is no dumbo ride? its so iconic, that would be terrible.

Here ya go - from the FAQ:

How long will Dumbo be closed?

Disney has announced that at least one Dumbo will always be open. They will open the new Dumbo in the Storybook Circus, then close the one in Fantasyland to move. Then the old one will re-open in its new location, along with the new interactive queue.

Here is info regarding Dumbo and the construction

 

[Invisable89]

Here's two links to new Concept Art pics of the new Fantasyland!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/09/a-tour-through-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-park/


This link has a picture of "Bonjour Village Gifts":
http://wdwnewstoday.com/archives/7913

 

[Nature Mom]

Here's two links to new Concept Art pics of the new Fantasyland!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/09/a-tour-through-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-park/


This link has a picture of "Bonjour Village Gifts":
http://wdwnewstoday.com/archives/7913

OMG...these look so great. I should just go ahead and buy DVC, I can see we are going to be visiting every time they get a new section open!

 

[MouseEarsForAll]

Here's two links to new Concept Art pics of the new Fantasyland!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/09/a-tour-through-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-park/


This link has a picture of "Bonjour Village Gifts":
http://wdwnewstoday.com/archives/7913

Thanks! Gosh, Fantasyland will be AWESOME! Should've done this YEARS ago!

 

[MouseEarsForAll]

Hey, look at this:

Jennifer Fickley-Baker on September 1st, 2011 at 3:23 pm
The new areas pictured here will begin to open in late 2012.

Jennifer Fickley-Baker on September 2nd, 2011 at 2:45 pm
I don’t have any specific dates yet. All that’s been released is “late 2012″

I thought it was EARLY 2012!

 

[Invisable89]

Here's two links to new Concept Art pics of the new Fantasyland!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/09/a-tour-through-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-park/


This link has a picture of "Bonjour Village Gifts":
http://wdwnewstoday.com/archives/7913

OMG...these look so great. I should just go ahead and buy DVC, I can see we are going to be visiting every time they get a new section open!

Thanks! Gosh, Fantasyland will be AWESOME! Should've done this YEARS ago!

I thought it was EARLY 2012!

I've read that it's all going to be opening in stages.
Early 2012 - Most of 'Storybook Circus' with Dumbo, Goofini, the new Train Station etc.
Late 2012 - The Little Mermaid Attraction, BatB area & the Castle wall.
Late 2013 - 'Seven Dwarves Mine Train Coaster'.

But i'm not exactly sure what they mean by 'early' & 'late' (March, October?), that's the irritating part.

 

[MouseEarsForAll]

I've read that it's all going to be opening in stages.
Early 2012 - Most of 'Storybook Circus' with Dumbo, Goofini, the new Train Station etc.
Late 2012 - The Little Mermaid Attraction, BatB area & the Castle wall.
Late 2013 - 'Seven Dwarves Mine Train Coaster'.

But i'm not exactly sure what they mean by 'early' & 'late' (March, October?), that's the irritating part.

Thanks for answering!
Just let 'Early' mean March! We're not into all that princessy stuff...Just give me the Storybook Circus.

 

[Invisable89]

*Fingers crossed* .. & a bit of pixie dust!

Hopefully we'll know more on official dates in the next coming months.

 

[Berlioz70]

The first post always has the most current timeline.

Currently-

New Fantasyland expansion opening timeline
# Complete - Hundred Acre Wood facade for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
# Early 2012 - Half of Storybook Circus with double Dumbo, Great Goofini coaster, Fantasyland Train Station, Casey Jr.
# Late 2012 - Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid ride, Be Our Guest restaurant, Beauty and the Beast village, Belle meet-and-greet, Castle wall
# Early 2013 - Remaining half of Storybook Circus with Pete’s Silly Sideshow
# Late 2013 - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train roller coaster

 

[Invisable89]

The first post always has the most current timeline.

Currently-

New Fantasyland expansion opening timeline
# Complete - Hundred Acre Wood facade for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
# Early 2012 - Half of Storybook Circus with double Dumbo, Great Goofini coaster, Fantasyland Train Station, Casey Jr.
# Late 2012 - Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid ride, Be Our Guest restaurant, Beauty and the Beast village, Belle meet-and-greet, Castle wall
# Early 2013 - Remaining half of Storybook Circus with Pete’s Silly Sideshow
# Late 2013 - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train roller coaster

That's basically the longer version of what i wrote. Forgot to mention where i read it though. *silly me*