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

[mkirasichdis]

Great grid thanks

 

[Berlioz70]

Photos from yesterday (1/19)

Part I

Part II

 

[Muslickz]

Photos from yesterday (1/19)

Part I

Part II

Awesome Photo's!

Thanks for the share!

-M

 

[AliciaS]

After two boys, we finally have our princess and we can't wait to take her to WDW! So, we may "snap" and go at the end of February. Will I be disappointed in the "magic" of Fantasyland, with the walls and closed attractions? What I like about Disney is the attention to detail and theme so big blue walls don't really do it for me, you know? Is the refurb overwhelming to the area or hardly noticeable?

Our boys will be 7 and 4 and the princess will be 14 months old. I think the Donald Duck splashground is gone, right? What about the Winnie the Pooh playground? Just running around one of these playgrounds was always a highlight for the boys so I wondered about the situation there. We could always go over to the the island, but these were nice, soft contained areas where we could sit!

Thanks so much!

 

[Tomh]

Both of those areas are gone. There is an interactive queue for the Winnie the Pooh ride that my DS enjoyed quite a bit, and Tom Sawyer Island is a big hit with him, as is playing checkers on the dock there, or in Town Square, something that he just discovered this past year.

 

[jcarwash]

What I like about Disney is the attention to detail and theme so big blue walls don't really do it for me, you know? Is the refurb overwhelming to the area or hardly noticeable?

Using your scale, the work is closer to "overwhelming" than "hardly noticeable." Not that you won't have a great day at MK, but if you trace back on this thread you can see tons of ground and overhead photos that show the large scope of the additions and what isn't available at the moment.

 

[PhoenixStrength]

Using your scale, the work is closer to "overwhelming" than "hardly noticeable." Not that you won't have a great day at MK, but if you trace back on this thread you can see tons of ground and overhead photos that show the large scope of the additions and what isn't available at the moment.

I agree, the walls are not unnoticed, but I wouldnt say it will cause you to have less fun in Fantasyland.

 

[tink20]

I haven't really been keeping up with all the updates, so forgive me for not knowing.

So, with the expansion there will be 2 new rides? the Aerial one and the Mine Train right? Plus the new Dumbo. And two new restaurants, plus some new shops and character meet and greets. Am I missing anything?

Do you think the Aerial ride is going to be similar to the Nemo ride at Epcot? and do you think the Mine Train ride will be something that non thrill riding folks can enjoy? Like if you can handle BTM then you should be okay.

Thanks, it all sounds so exciting..can't wait!

 

[Berlioz70]

Check the first post...

So, with the expansion there will be 2 new rides? the Aerial one and the Mine Train right? Plus the new Dumbo. And two new restaurants, plus some new shops and character meet and greets. Am I missing anything?

High level - yes.

Do you think the Aerial ride is going to be similar to the Nemo ride at Epcot? and do you think the Mine Train ride will be something that non thrill riding folks can enjoy? Like if you can handle BTM then you should be okay.

Thanks, it all sounds so exciting..can't wait!

The first post has a video of The Little Mermaid attraction at DCA, which will be identical at WDW. Additionally, the first post has a video of a 3D model of the Mine Train.

 

[tink20]

Thanks, I guess I missed that the first time I looked. Looks fun!

 

[Berlioz70]

Lots of sites posting new images:

Disney World/Fantasyland Aerial Photos 01/22/2011

PHOTOS - Original Dumbo close to being completely removed

Seven Dwarfs Mine Ride's Foundations Work Continue

 

[arbolita]

Has anyone heard anything about whether or not Dumbo the character will be doing meet and greets while the ride is closed? I know this happened several years ago when the ride was closed for refurbishment, but I haven't heard for sure if it's happening again for this time frame. DisneyWiki says he will be out, but they have no source, so I'm not trusting it.

Finally got photo confirmation on this!
http://disneylens.tumblr.com/post/16297197679/marriedtothemagickingdom-disneyforeverlives

I'm super jealous of anyone who is able to gets to have this character greet.

EDIT: Darn it...I actually realized that's an old photo. I guess we still have to wait for confirmation they have him out this time. Bummer. http://disneyshawn.blogspot.com/2010/09/rarest-of-rare.html

 

[freepixie]

Finally got photo confirmation on this!
http://disneylens.tumblr.com/post/16297197679/marriedtothemagickingdom-disneyforeverlives

I'm super jealous of anyone who is able to gets to have this character greet.

Holy freakin awesome!!!!!

I hope he is still out in 5 weeks when I'm down there, I don't care if the line is an hour long I gotta meet me my Dumbo!!!!

 

[joannalh]

It looks like the Dumbo picture is from a few years ago though; if you click on it you get this:
http://disneyshawn.blogspot.com/2010/09/rarest-of-rare.html

 

[Berlioz70]

Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland expansion on schedule

No new major news, just a couple notable quotes regarding vague dates:

"What you can see now is the creation of Fantasyland Forest. You can see Beast's Castle, which is going to be the Be Our Guest restaurant. The Journey of the Little Mermaid is a dark ride attraction with an interactive scavenger hunt in the queue as well. There will be a lot of water features," said Mongello. "And then, coming in 2013 or 2014, will be the big attraction which is the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coaster."

The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train replaces the current Snow White attraction, which is expected to close later this year.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Ooh maybe Snow White will still be open in April when we go then.

 

[MandyTG]

We are going in April as well. I am hoping for one last ride!

 

[field4kids]

When Dumbo reopens in March (currently slated for the 12th), will there be two Dumbo rides or is that just the relocation of the original one with the 2nd one to open at a later date?

 

[DisneyGuess]

I thought they weren't doing a new pixie hollow as part of the FL expansion? According to that article, they are.
It also talks about the Little Mermaid ride that's being built at DL. Isn't it already complete.....

 

[chicagoshannon]

When Dumbo reopens in March (currently slated for the 12th), will there be two Dumbo rides or is that just the relocation of the original one with the 2nd one to open at a later date?

The new one is already in place and being tested. I would guess that either both Dumbos will be up and running or just the new one.