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

[kwitcherkicken99]

From what I'm reading, there doesn't seem to be a real timeline yet for any of this, other than the closures. I hate to ask specifics, but we're planning our trip for this Sept and now I'm wondering whether my sons favorite ride (The Barnstormer) will be open. While I know just being at DisneyWorld is amazing in and of itself, I know he would be disappointed. Does anyone have any ideas or in for on what might be open/closed in Sept 2011?

I'm not sure if Barnstormer will close when Toontown closes in February.

Add this page your favorites.

 

[RonaldDuck]

So, here's a thought I had. What is the Dwarf Mine-Ride is similar to Crush's Coaster at Disneyland Resort Paris? The key difference being that the ride vehicles on Crush spin slowly around in circles, whereas the mine carts shimmy and sway from side to side. But, and here's where I see the link: indoor and outdoor sections (more outdoor than CC, which I think is great), combination of coaster and dark ride elements, music. So if you scale back the intensity level of CC you have what I expect the mine coaster to be. An awesome opportunity to really show off what makes imagineering so great, combining story and (moderate) excitement.

 

[kwitcherkicken99]

So, here's a thought I had. What is the Dwarf Mine-Ride is similar to Crush's Coaster at Disneyland Resort Paris? The key difference being that the ride vehicles on Crush spin slowly around in circles, whereas the mine carts shimmy and sway from side to side. But, and here's where I see the link: indoor and outdoor sections (more outdoor than CC, which I think is great), combination of coaster and dark ride elements, music. So if you scale back the intensity level of CC you have what I expect the mine coaster to be. An awesome opportunity to really show off what makes imagineering so great, combining story and (moderate) excitement.

You might be on to something.

I can't imagine them just laying out another coaster since Barnstormer would be so close... it would spoil the landscape!

 

[Dizneylove92]

any Idea on Tiana an Naveen's last day in Liberty Square? I have a feeling she will be in the expo hall M&G but that would start to get crowded between the three other ladies and the two mice.

Also, I AM GONNA MISS NAVEEN! hate to see him go...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Just wondering where everyone is getting the information that the new Dwarf ride will be a coaster like Barnstormer?

The announcement specifically calls it "The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train" - no mention of the word "coaster"

If anything it might be no more intense that the existing Snow White ride.

I just think there is just such a specific goal of Fantasy Land to be for all ages (no height restrictions, etc) that I would be surprised if 99.9% of kids would be ok with the ride

 

[kadesha]

From what I'm reading, there doesn't seem to be a real timeline yet for any of this, other than the closures. I hate to ask specifics, but we're planning our trip for this Sept and now I'm wondering whether my sons favorite ride (The Barnstormer) will be open. While I know just being at DisneyWorld is amazing in and of itself, I know he would be disappointed. Does anyone have any ideas or in for on what might be open/closed in Sept 2011?

The Barnstormer is part of Toontown so it will be closing. They are rethemeing it...

 

[fairestoneofall]

How about add something that has to do with Sleeping Beauty and take away the BatB or LTM show.

the music. the music in both BATB and TLM is wonderful. i know there is music in SB, but it just is not the same.

 

[Colleen27]

How about add something that has to do with Sleeping Beauty and take away the BatB or LTM show.

Both BatB and LM are from the heyday of Disney musical animation. The music in the original princess movies is classic to be sure, but just doesn't compare when it comes to quality/complexity and, for current audiences, familiarity. We have a Disney Classics songbook in our piano bench that is mostly music from Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Mary Poppins, etc. and the kids seldom get it out. The sheet music for BatB, on the other hand, is shall we say well-loved (wearing out!).

If they decide to close BatB when the new section at MK opens, my money would be on a Mary Poppins show replacing it since that is the currently unrepresented Disney Broadway musical. And it would fit very well - better than any of the princesses - with the overall theme and atmosphere of DHS.

 

[DanBoris]

So, here's a thought I had. What is the Dwarf Mine-Ride is similar to Crush's Coaster at Disneyland Resort Paris? The key difference being that the ride vehicles on Crush spin slowly around in circles, whereas the mine carts shimmy and sway from side to side. But, and here's where I see the link: indoor and outdoor sections (more outdoor than CC, which I think is great), combination of coaster and dark ride elements, music. So if you scale back the intensity level of CC you have what I expect the mine coaster to be. An awesome opportunity to really show off what makes imagineering so great, combining story and (moderate) excitement.

This is also the impression I am getting of what it's going to be like. You'll also notice if you look at the concept art that the ride doesn't look very tall, so there doesn't appear to be any large drops or even a lift hill. This leads me to believe it will be more of a dark ride with coaster elements, then a coaster with dark ride elements, if that makes any sense.

 

[Berlioz70]

I'm not sure if Barnstormer will close when Toontown closes in February.

Add this page your favorites.

Unfortunately that page has incorrect information on it.

In addition, certain entertainment experiences will be relocated:
• Meet-and-greets with Mickey Mouse will take place in Town Square Exposition Hall
• Meet-and-greets with Cinderella, Aurora, Belle, and Tinker Bell and her friends will take place in Town Square Exposition Hall.

The Mice and Princesses will ultimately end up in Expo, but not for a couple more months. In the mean time, they'll be found throughout other MK areas. Fairies are off to Epcot.

any Idea on Tiana an Naveen's last day in Liberty Square? I have a feeling she will be in the expo hall M&G but that would start to get crowded between the three other ladies and the two mice.

Also, I AM GONNA MISS NAVEEN! hate to see him go...

Tiana is not part of the group at Expo, so no worries yet. She is not expected to move until the new Princess Fairytale Hall opens (likely to be in 2013 as a Snow White Closure date has yet to be announced).

 

[jenseib]

Ok, I keep hearing about the mice. I assume Susie and Perla? Why do the yneed a spot. Were they in with the princesses before? We never went though the princess line, but saw Susie and Perla up front as we walked in one evening (and also at CRT for dinner one night)
Also where is Tiana at currently.

 

[fairestoneofall]

Ok, I keep hearing about the mice. I assume Susie and Perla? Why do the yneed a spot. Were they in with the princesses before? We never went though the princess line, but saw Susie and Perla up front as we walked in one evening (and also at CRT for dinner one night)
Also where is Tiana at currently.

Mickey and Minnie

 

[stargazertechie]

Ok, I keep hearing about the mice. I assume Susie and Perla? Why do the yneed a spot. Were they in with the princesses before? We never went though the princess line, but saw Susie and Perla up front as we walked in one evening (and also at CRT for dinner one night)
Also where is Tiana at currently.

I think it was this other mouse... Melvin? Marvin? Milton? Oh, I think his name was MICKEY!!!!

 

[jenseib]

Mickey and Minnie

OMG!! LOL! That never crossed my mind. They are Mouse'S LOL!

 

[Berlioz70]

HAHA - sorry for the confusion!!! I refer to the VIPS as the Mice, Ducks, Dogs, and Munks.

When I worked at The Pirates League I called them the bilge rats and really never got over that!

 

[mm522]

So I know it's a far way off but when the new princess meet and greet opens I guess we'll be losing Rapunzel's play and greet and Flynn Rider? Will we also lose Naveen? I hope not because Flynn and Naveen are both pretty popular and full fleshed out characters. I'd hate to think they go the way of most other princes. Also do you think Pocahontas and Mulan might pop up at the new meet and greet since they are technically part of the Princess line? It'd be nice to see them have a place at the Magic Kingdom.

 

[Berlioz70]

I talk about Princesses in the first post.

I think Tiana will move to the hall but Rapunzel and Flynn will continue in their location. I personally love Naveen and find him to be more important than Tiana so I hope we don't lose him, but that's my guess.

 

[mm522]

Gosh completely overlooked that haha sorry! So even though they have said Rapunzel will move she's staying in Fairytale Garden?

 

[Berlioz70]

That's what I think. I think the announcement was made to indicate multiple princess would be available and they just listed a couple.

Personally, I bet Snow White will show up there and not Rapunzel, especially considering the huge success of Tangled (much more than Princess and the Frog).

 

[mm522]

Especially since promotion of Tangled pushed Flynn so much and he's as big of a character in the film as Rapunzel so I thought it would be odd of them to get rid of him. I hope they don't end up getting rid of Naveen he and Tiana are also pretty equal when it comes to their parts in the film.