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

[Berlioz70]

Speaking of the Clam Shells... Here's an article (with video) of the shells.

Disney Parks Blog

 

[Dizneylove92]

SO it's official: Naveen IS getting the boot. I asked the Disneyparks blog what will to happen to Tiana and Naven's spot in Liberty Square and they said TIANA will be with the other ladies in FairyTale Hall

 

[december]

That makes me sad. Tiana and Naveen were so much fun last summer! They asked dd11 (10 at the time) a question, and her MS accent came pouring out, and the conversation was on! They spent so much time with her, and the pics came out great. She still talks about being called a southern princess.

 

[seobaina]

SO it's official: Naveen IS getting the boot. I asked the Disneyparks blog what will to happen to Tiana and Naven's spot in Liberty Square and they said TIANA will be with the other ladies in FairyTale Hall

Ooh is this gonna be soon or later in the ear? We go in 8 weeks and I had fun with them last year so I was hoping my friends could meet them too.

 

[Berlioz70]

Naveen will remain there until the new Fairytale Hall opens (late 2012 or 2013) so you'll be fine in 8 weeks.

Sad to hear of his long term outcome.

Initial rumors indicate Rapunzel and Flynn are going to stay put in the Fairytale Gardens... at least we have hopes to keep one of them!

 

[mom2rtk]

Naveen will remain there until the new Fairytale Hall opens (late 2012 or 2013) so you'll be fine in 8 weeks.

Sad to hear of his long term outcome.

Initial rumors indicate Rapunzel and Flynn are going to stay put in the Fairytale Gardens... at least we have hopes to keep one of them!

I'm so glad we got to meet Naveen in December!

 

[ronnmel]

It's been so long since we've had new pictures of the construction. At first it was about once a month, but haven't seen anything new all winter. My curiosity will get the best of me. LOL

 

[hollisterluva92]

I know! The suspense is killing me! If I had enough money I'd trek myself down there and take pics for all of us! I really want the aerial guy to share some new pics!

 

[disneyphilip]

SO it's official: Naveen IS getting the boot. I asked the Disneyparks blog what will to happen to Tiana and Naven's spot in Liberty Square and they said TIANA will be with the other ladies in FairyTale Hall

You can always go to Guest Relations or write a letter, telling them that you want Naveen to stay put.

 

[tinker&belle]

Is there a ballpark for when any of this will be finished? I am most interested in the Little Mermaid ride. We are hoping to plan a trip for next fall, but might push it back if things will open a month or two later. I have two little girls so I think the Little Mermaid would be a hit as well as the Mine Coaster for my older one.

 

[DanBoris]

Is there a ballpark for when any of this will be finished? I am most interested in the Little Mermaid ride. We are hoping to plan a trip for next fall, but might push it back if things will open a month or two later. I have two little girls so I think the Little Mermaid would be a hit as well as the Mine Coaster for my older one.

There are no firm dates yet, but I have seen these rough dates from a reliable insider:

Rethemed Barnstormer - Jan-Mar 2012
Dumbo - Apr-June 2012
Circus and Princess M&G - July-Sept 2012
Beauty and the Beast/Little Mermaid - Oct-Dec 2012
Mine Coaster - Jan-March 2014

 

[Lillian Gracey]

I'm gonna have to get Naveen's autograph if he's going to be leaving soon!

 

[Minnie Mommy Mouse]

I'm gonna have to get Naveen's autograph if he's going to be leaving soon!

Definitely! He is just darling, they are so cute together & great w/kids!

I am going to have to get my DS to do the frog pose w/him like another DISser did (she used it as her avatar). It is absolutely ADORABLE!

I think a KEEP NAVEEN letter like Prince Phillip suggested is definitely in order

 

[Berlioz70]

There are no firm dates yet, but I have seen these rough dates from a reliable insider:

Rethemed Barnstormer - Jan-Mar 2012
Dumbo - Apr-June 2012
Circus and Princess M&G - July-Sept 2012
Beauty and the Beast/Little Mermaid - Oct-Dec 2012
Mine Coaster - Jan-March 2014

WOW - interesting dates.

I'm curious as to why they'd open the Great Goofini before Dumbo... do you think these are internal plans but they'll officially open them all together?

 

[freepixie]

I know! The suspense is killing me! If I had enough money I'd trek myself down there and take pics for all of us! I really want the aerial guy to share some new pics!

Ditto!! Where is he??? We want pics!!!!

 

[mm522]

I have a hard time believing that they will take Tiana and Naveen out of Liberty Square. Really it's so far off, anything is really subject to change. I think berlioz stated that Tiana and Rapunzel were announced to be going to Fairytale Hall but more as just some extra names to drop. I don't think they'll remove Rapunzel from her play and greet. Tiana maybe but it's so far off I wouldn't get to concerned just yet.

 

[kwitcherkicken99]

WOW - interesting dates.

I'm curious as to why they'd open the Great Goofini before Dumbo... do you think these are internal plans but they'll officially open them all together?

I would assume that since Barnstormer is just a retheme, they can get it up and running quicker than getting the dual-Dumbos all the way done.

They're not doing anything to the track of Barnstormer, right? Just swapping out the train and redoing the queue?

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Mine Coaster - Jan-March 2014

That would make me very unhappy.

 

[mom2rtk]

I would assume that since Barnstormer is just a retheme, they can get it up and running quicker than getting the dual-Dumbos all the way done.

They're not doing anything to the track of Barnstormer, right? Just swapping out the train and redoing the queue?

Well, they better not take anything out.... or there wouldn't be anything LEFT!

 

[kwitcherkicken99]

Well, they better not take anything out.... or there wouldn't be anything LEFT!

Fair enough! I was thinking along the lines of them redoing the Barn/platform to change it into more of a magic show versus out on the farm...