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

[Berlioz70]

Shannon - check the first post for the best guesses on an opening timeline!

PHOTOS - Mine Train coaster rises above the construction walls in the new Fantasyland

 

[jenseib]

Does anyone know when the 2nd Dumbo and tent will be opening

I was there Thrusday and you can see the second one over the wall while riding Dumbo. It's not very far along. But Disney can do stuff fast, so who knows.

 

[Berlioz70]

PHOTOS - Aerial view of the Fantasyland construction site - coaster steel is rising

 

[lamb616]

so I'll be there in 2 weeks and looking at the schedule and map, it looks like 13, 15 & 17 will be open (1/possibly both Dumbos, Barnstormer and train station). Where's the entrance to these -- behind the Tea Party?

 

[My2CrazyGirls]

so I'll be there in 2 weeks and looking at the schedule and map, it looks like 13, 15 & 17 will be open (1/possibly both Dumbos, Barnstormer and train station). Where's the entrance to these -- behind the Tea Party?

Good question. We can take the train or walk through where?

 

[Berlioz70]

Yes you can take the train - there are also two walking entries, either behind the Tea Cups or up the side of the Tomorrowland Speedway. If you look at the Aeriel photos linked just a couple posts above, you'll see the red walls in the areas that have already opened.

 

[Berlioz70]

New construction video, it's a little dizzying with all the pans and zooms, but does have some good shots:

NEW Fantasyland Expansion Construction 2012 Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World 04/01/2012

 

[Berlioz70]

Confirmation by Tom Staggs (Chairman) - the Fantasyland Expansion will not be complete until 2014:

Disney: Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland expansion to be completed "in 2014"

Also,

Disney chairman Tom Staggs on Fantasy, Fantasyland

•Back on dry land now, on the Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom, which he says is on schedule.

"Every time I go down there or spend time with the Imagineers, I get more excited about the project. … Fantasyland is going to be more immersive than before; it's going to be more of a complete experience. I think it's going to be something that really delights our guests.

"We know this is a daunting challenge because Fantasyland is hugely popular. So reinventing Fantasyland, we have to take very seriously. I'm feeling very good about having preserved all that made Fantasyland so great and charming and also broadening and expanding it. So over the next couple of years you'll see it roll out a piece at a time."

 

[jjsdad]

Confirmation by Tom Staggs (Chairman) - the Fantasyland Expansion will not be complete until 2014:

Disney: Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland expansion to be completed "in 2014"

Also,

Disney chairman Tom Staggs on Fantasy, Fantasyland

My question regarding what Staggs says is what is the final element? Everything we know about could still be completed by 2013 and from the sounds of it their could be a missing piece we do not know of that will come in 2014.

 

[macleod1979]

All I have to say is bring back "Mr Toad's Wild Ride". Who's with me on that??? lol

 

[Berlioz70]

My question regarding what Staggs says is what is the final element? Everything we know about could still be completed by 2013 and from the sounds of it their could be a missing piece we do not know of that will come in 2014.

I agree - it is very open ended!

All I have to say is bring back "Mr Toad's Wild Ride". Who's with me on that??? lol

 

[jujube]

I agree - it is very open ended!

Disney construction is reminding me of Interstate hwy construction-it's neverending.

 

[Phatoomch]

Confirmation by Tom Staggs (Chairman) - the Fantasyland Expansion will not be complete until 2014:

Disney: Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland expansion to be completed "in 2014"

Also,

Disney chairman Tom Staggs on Fantasy, Fantasyland

I find the wording interesting:

"a "final element" would be added to the area in 2014"

The dwarves mine train is the final element that we know of but that has been added, just not completed - if he was referring to that, surely he would have said "the "final element" would be completed by 2014".

I think there is something else to come

There is always the fact that I am just over-thinking

 

[GenevieveRaqs]

I find the wording interesting:

"a "final element" would be added to the area in 2014"

The dwarves mine train is the final element that we know of but that has been added, just not completed - if he was referring to that, surely he would have said "the "final element" would be completed by 2014".

I think there is something else to come

There is always the fact that I am just over-thinking

I think you're over-thinking!

In an interview situation--as opposed to a written statement--you just don't have the time to sit and analyze every single word choice the way we're doing here. If this were from a Disney press release, I'd say *maybe* the wording was significant. But I just don't think that's the case here. I hope I'm wrong--I would love to see an additional element!

 

[Caseystigger]

All I have to say is bring back "Mr Toad's Wild Ride". Who's with me on that??? lol

I second that!!

 

[jenseib]

I just wanted to let you all know that the contruction workers DO have a bathroom close by!

 

[Annadesu]

^ I think that would be a pretty cool ride!

 

[Phatoomch]

I think you're over-thinking!

In an interview situation--as opposed to a written statement--you just don't have the time to sit and analyze every single word choice the way we're doing here. If this were from a Disney press release, I'd say *maybe* the wording was significant. But I just don't think that's the case here. I hope I'm wrong--I would love to see an additional element!

Stop bursting my excitable bubble

 

[GenevieveRaqs]

Stop bursting my excitable bubble

Sorry!

I think it's better to be realistic now (and perhaps be pleasantly surprised when something *is* added) than to get your hopes up for two long years only to have them dashed in 2014!

 

[mjallemand]

2014, eh? Here's hoping that isn't secret code for "Everything is delayed."

I'm trying to remain optimistic that phase II will be open for out trip in October, but at the same time, it's not like there's a lack of things to do, so I'll be fine either way.