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

[FlightlessDuck]

Hi everybody! I haven't been on the DISboards in a while and was wondering when the Little Mermaid and Snow White rides are slotted to open? If this has already been posted you can just send me a link to the info.

We're going in 13 months and I wanted to know what we will get to see

There are no official dates yet, just general "late 2012, early 2013". I wouldn't expect ANYTHING to be done by March 2012.

 

[lsulindy]

We have been getting ready for our trip by watching our (ancient) VHS tape of Disney Sing a Long: Disneyland Fun every day (and since I have an almost 2 year old, sometimes its more like 3 times a day )

We bought that on DVD before our kids' first trip to help prepare them. They LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

 

[ben1993]

I do wish we were getting a Snuggly Duckling replica in this expansion!

 

[Minnie Mommy Mouse]

Updated the first post with Tinker Bell and Mickey news posted in other threads. Disney still has not made official announcements, beyond Fairies going to Epcot.

Check out this link with new Character Greeting announcements: Orlandoparksnews.blogspot

Thanks for link, any idea what characters are going to be at these locations like at Splash M or in TL?

TIA & thanks for construction pics! Things are moving along!

 

[Berlioz70]

Tomorrowland will be Mickey and Minnie. No official Disney word on who will be at Splash Mountain.

Also, great article about the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, I've included it on the first post:

Fact or fiction? Seven rumors about Disney's Seven Dwarfs Mine Train rollercoaster

 

[Minnie Mommy Mouse]

Tomorrowland will be Mickey and Minnie. No official Disney word on who will be at Splash Mountain.

Also, great article about the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, I've included it on the first post:

Fact or fiction? Seven rumors about Disney's Seven Dwarfs Mine Train rollercoaster

Special theme or costumed Mickey or Minnie in Tomorrowland or are they going there instead of Exposition Hall? Checking out article now

TIA,

 

[Berlioz70]

I believe Mickey and Minnie will be in their traditional wear at Tomorrowland (Mickey in a tux and Minnie in her red dress).

Check out the first post regarding Mickey and Minnie and Expo hall updates!

 

[itsmetigress]

Seems like TL will be getting rather crowded now.....Buzz, Chip and Dale and adding in Mickey and Minnie? Although I guess it can't get worse traffic-wise than some of us are fearing the Expo hall will be....

 

[Berlioz70]

My understanding is that Mickey/Minnie will be closer to Space Mountain, hopefully that'll help ease congestion.

I was also told that Mickey needs to keep an eye on the entire park, so he may pop up in other places during his checks!

Additionally, sounds like Town Square Theater (Expo Hall) is supposed to open Mid-March.

 

[Berlioz70]

First post updated with new Storybook Circus photos.

 

[d1gitman]

bump

 

[DCTooTall]

First post updated with new Storybook Circus photos.

OOoooooo......


It looks like Pete is FINALLY getting recognized in the parks! it's about damned time.

 

[PolynesianLily]

It would be cool to see Mickey and Minnie in their Tomorrowland costumes. I wonder why they have decided to put them there of all places.

 

[DCTooTall]

It would be cool to see Mickey and Minnie in their Tomorrowland costumes. I wonder why they have decided to put them there of all places.

Not that I have any insight into the Disney mindset that made these choices... but just from a guess?


I'm wondering if the decision was based off the idea that Tomorrowland is relatively close to Toontown's location, so it would be less of a hike for people who maybe were used to going to Toontown to see Mickey/Minnie. Kinda as a place to put them as people transition to the idea of Toontown being closed.

Also, They could even be utilizing the path between the train tracks and speedway to help queue/control the crowds. That path would be closed off anyways since Toontown is now closed and it wouldn't go anyplace, so no reason why they couldn't use it to help control M&G crowds for a little while.

 

[Berlioz70]

I agree about PETE! Wouldn't it be awesome to finally get a Pete M&G? I haven't heard anything, just wishing.

Mickey and Minnie are actually in their standard costumes, unfortunately. I think they ended up in Tomorrowland because it was a lower traffic area (most people head to SM and do not explore the other areas over there).

They'll be gone by April though, so it's just a temporary location.

 

[actualxash]

i really don't like that this expansion has become all about character meetings. if that was their goal they could have built just a new building, but instead they are developing a bunch of space with few real attractions. i really feel that they should add more rides.

but i'm subscribing.

 

[DCTooTall]

i really don't like that this expansion has become all about character meetings. if that was their goal they could have built just a new building, but instead they are developing a bunch of space with few real attractions. i really feel that they should add more rides.

but i'm subscribing.

Actually, at this point the expansion is no longer a M&G expansion.

ORIGINALLY, the expansion eliminated Pooh's Playful spot, and Toontown...including i believe the barnstormer.... and added the Beast Castle, Bell M&G, Little Mermaid ride (with Ariel's relocated grotto M&G), a relocated Dumbo w/ a 2nd Dumbo added, the Pixie Hollow M&G, and seperate Cinderella's Cottage and Sleeping Beauty M&G areas.


NOW the expansion is eliminating Pooh's Playful Spot, and Toontown, but keeping the barnstormer. Snow White's Scary Adventure is closing, and we are adding a new Snow White/Dwarf attraction/coaster, the Beat Castle, Belle M&G, Little Mermaid Ride (with Ariel's relocated Grotto), The Relocated Dumbo w/ 2nd dumbo added, and the existing Snow White's Scary Adventure location is being repurposed as a M&G location.

Considering the closure of Toontown includes the closure of the existing M&G locations there, I see the remodel of SWSA's location as just a M&G move instead of an addition. Belle's M&G, if I am correct, is basically a new dedicated home for her old Storytime experience over by the teacups/Starlight Rays. Unlike the earlier plans for the expansion, I would not consider this a M&G expansion. With technically only 1 ride being added, I'm not even sure if i'd qualify it as a ride expansion either. What i do consider it w/o question is a nice space and themeing improvement for Fantasyland. Little Mermaid, as an omnimover attraction, will be a nice people-eater. Beast's Castle will add another MUCH NEEDED tableservice restaurant in the MK. The area will also include counter service options. I'm not sure what to expect out of the circus area yet, but honestly, it's not like there was a lot in Toontown.

Theming wise.... Pooh's exterior has already received a major plusing as part of this project. The Castle Walls will be extended to enclose "classic fantasyland" to help create a theming border between the old Medieval Faire theme and the new expansions.

 

[bicker]

Great summary analysis.

 

[Minnie Mommy Mouse]

I agree about PETE! Wouldn't it be awesome to finally get a Pete M&G? I haven't heard anything, just wishing.

Mickey and Minnie are actually in their standard costumes, unfortunately. I think they ended up in Tomorrowland because it was a lower traffic area (most people head to SM and do not explore the other areas over there).

They'll be gone by April though, so it's just a temporary location.

My youngest LOVES the classic characters thanks to the WD Classics Treasure series & my oldest is character hunting crazy, so we'd be all over a Pete M&G. Villains are more en vogue & if you've seen Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Pete DEFINTELY is part of the regular cast of characters and has a kinder, gentler image. He was also used as a not-so-dastardly foil in the Goofy movies, maybe times are a changing we'll getl some Pete (crossing fingers).

3 Little Pigs or any classic character like Horace or Clarabell would cool M&G, even just for special events

 

[jenseib]

My youngest LOVES the classic characters thanks to the WD Classics Treasure series & my oldest is character hunting crazy, so we'd be all over a Pete M&G. Villains are more en vogue & if you've seen Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Pete DEFINTELY is part of the regular cast of characters and has a kinder, gentler image. He was also used as a not-so-dastardly foil in the Goofy movies, maybe times are a changing we'll getl some Pete (crossing fingers).

3 Little Pigs or any classic character like Horace or Clarabell would cool M&G, even just for special events

Horace and Clara bell come out. I saw them on one of my trips. I just walked by since the line was long and my DD wasn't with me, but it was outside the MK.