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

[PrincessKara22]

Just checked out Da Mouse's photo update. Forced perspective really is a magical thing! Remember how disappointed we all were by the size of Beast's "castle" when they first installed it? And now it looks amazing!

Do you guys think that the castle "walls" will be completed by the "holiday" season? It seems like they have so much work left to do on the structure itself let alone painting, adding details, planting etc. We're thinking of doing a last minute trip in September with my uncle (who has never been!) but I'm sort of wary of ALL of those construction walls. I know that they'll be up around the mine coaster for another two years but I'd like for him to be able to see everything without feeling like we're walking down corridors in the park!

 

[DanBoris]

Just checked out Da Mouse's photo update. Forced perspective really is a magical thing! Remember how disappointed we all were by the size of Beast's "castle" when they first installed it? And now it looks amazing!

Do you guys think that the castle "walls" will be completed by the "holiday" season? It seems like they have so much work left to do on the structure itself let alone painting, adding details, planting etc. We're thinking of doing a last minute trip in September with my uncle (who has never been!) but I'm sort of wary of ALL of those construction walls. I know that they'll be up around the mine coaster for another two years but I'd like for him to be able to see everything without feeling like we're walking down corridors in the park!

They pretty much have to have those walls done before the Fantasyland Forest area can open to the public. I would think it's very likely they will be done by the holidays when the LM and BatB areas are scheduled to open.

 

[galligan4]

Sorry, I am sure that this information is somewhere on this thread but I don't even know where to start!

When is the Fantasyland Expansion scheduled to be finished?

 

[CentralFloridian99]

Just checked out Da Mouse's photo update. Forced perspective really is a magical thing! Remember how disappointed we all were by the size of Beast's "castle" when they first installed it? And now it looks amazing!

Do you guys think that the castle "walls" will be completed by the "holiday" season? It seems like they have so much work left to do on the structure itself let alone painting, adding details, planting etc. We're thinking of doing a last minute trip in September with my uncle (who has never been!) but I'm sort of wary of ALL of those construction walls. I know that they'll be up around the mine coaster for another two years but I'd like for him to be able to see everything without feeling like we're walking down corridors in the park!

The castle walls separate the castle courtyard to the forest, so yes.

 

[CentralFloridian99]

Sorry, I am sure that this information is somewhere on this thread but I don't even know where to start!

When is the Fantasyland Expansion scheduled to be finished?

Rest of Storybook Circus: July 2012
TLM, BATB, Castle Wall: Holiday 2012, specificly November
Mine Train: 2014
Fairy tale Hall: Unknown

 

[chartle]

Sorry, I am sure that this information is somewhere on this thread but I don't even know where to start!

When is the Fantasyland Expansion scheduled to be finished?

Just keep going back the first post of this thread.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=39342248&postcount=1

 

[Berlioz70]

Some photos of the model up at One Man's Dream:

New Fantasyland Model

 

[Berlioz70]

This was a big 4 part article posted at damouse from last week:

http://damouse.com/2012/05/14/may-2...ing-dumbos-are-now-part-of-the-magic-kingdom/


Also check out this really cool "over the wall" video that was from yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHcupEeUS-M&feature=youtu.be

Great stuff - I'll add to the first post!

 

[DanBoris]

Great stuff - I'll add to the first post!

Damouse just posted another three part Fantasyland update this week.

http://damouse.com/2012/05/22/latest-new-fantasyland-construction-update/

One of the interesting things in these pictures is that it appears that have started work on the third tent that will be at the back of the Storybook Circus area. It's believed that this will be a food location of some sort.

 

[Berlioz70]

Awesome - Da'Mouse has posted some marvelous stuff!

I'm thinking food as well; that, and a 3rd building over in the Belle village, have never been defined but are all on the graphics and models. Maybe Humphrey themed?

 

[DanBoris]

Time frame for Princess Fairytale hall opening has been announced. It is expected to open in late 2013! I have to say I was really surprised at this date. This better be one incredible meet and greet!


http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/05/snow-whites-scary-adventures-will-become-part-of-magic-kingdom-park-history-may-31/

 

[mesaboy2]

Time frame for Princess Fairytale hall opening has been announced. It is expected to open in late 2013! I have to say I was really surprised at this date. This better be one incredible meet and greet!


http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/05/snow-whites-scary-adventures-will-become-part-of-magic-kingdom-park-history-may-31/

It sounds like it might be. Since other venues exist already for princesses I suppose there's no huge hurry.

I noticed the article said that Snow could be met at Town Square Theatre, which is not the case at present most of the time. I wonder if this is an error or a planned change, maybe timed to happen when Belle gets her own spot late this year and presumably moves out of TST.

 

[mjallemand]

Wow, late 2013 is further away than I expected.

That being, very interested to see how the end result turns out. If it's as nicely themed as Tinkerbell's M&G area it should be a treat.

 

[mjallemand]

Ugh, hoping that Ariel's Undersea Adventure is open by October 21st.

 

[lionking13]

We are hoping that everything is ahead of schedule in fantasyland so they can finish the princess fairytale hall earlier. That means we will be missing two parts to the expansion on our next trip on labor day weekend 2013. Hopefully they can keep up the pace they are currently doing in the past couple of weeks.

 

[DCTooTall]

Time frame for Princess Fairytale hall opening has been announced. It is expected to open in late 2013! I have to say I was really surprised at this date. This better be one incredible meet and greet!


http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/05/snow-whites-scary-adventures-will-become-part-of-magic-kingdom-park-history-may-31/

The Date doesn't surprised me that much. I figure that this will be the first time that building has had any major work done to it since the park opened (Snow White's Adventure was an opening day attraction, and the 'Scary' refurb was simply a small modification of some of the show scenes). As a 40yr old location, I wouldn't be surprised if there needed to be some addition work done to the building to ensure it doesn't develop any issues during the next 40yrs between the gutting and new construction.

There may also be some modifications needed to meet code and serve it's new purpose beyond the interior work (Fire exits / backstage access) since it'll involve more people actively inside the building (compared to a few ride vehicles).


So with those items, plus the coaster likely taking priority for resources, I could easily see things not being done for at least a year. It would make some sense too to throw the last 2 items of the FLE project into opening during the same period. (The Coaster has been given a "Late 2013" window since it was announced....until recently when early 2014 started being mentioned)

 

[PoohsFan1]

Did anyone see the computer animation of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Coaster from the blog link that was posted? I know they aren't showing all of it, but from what I did see it looks like it is going to be really awesome. It is kind of reminding me of a BTMRR type ride, however we shall see....I am getting more and more excited about that one

 

[Thumper_ehhhhh]

Poohsfan1 I saw it and it looked awesome. It looks like a slower version of the big mountain railroad.

 

[PoohsFan1]

Poohsfan1 I saw it and it looked awesome. It looks like a slower version of the big mountain railroad.

Yeah that is exactly what I was thinking too, I guess they wouldn't put a fast coaster in Fantasyland. Nonetheless, I am very excited about this attraction .

 

[mesaboy2]

Poohsfan1 I saw it and it looked awesome. It looks like a slower version of the big mountain railroad.

Yeah that is exactly what I was thinking too, I guess they wouldn't put a fast coaster in Fantasyland. Nonetheless, I am very excited about this attraction .

It has been vaguely described as something between Barnstormer and BTMRR in terms of intensity.