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

[WI_DisneyFan]

Per Screamscape, the latest on the Seven Dwarves coaster:

(About 2/3 of the way down the following link)

http://www.screamscape.com/html/wdw_-_magic_kingdom.htm

(3/23/11) Despite the concept artwork released to date, Screamscape has heard it said before, and once again now, that the Seven Dwarves coaster will mostly be an outdoor ride. I’ve also heard that it may not be ready to open until 2014 right now, though these kind of things are subject to change.

 

[iwish81792]

The Seven Dwarves coaster is still in it's planning stages. They've started building other aspects of the expansion but the coaster is still in the thinking stages so it stands to reason that it will open later.

 

[liamkelly]

Does anyone know how this will effect the character greetings during mnsshp and mvmcp? Will the princesses just meet some where else now that toon town is gone?

 

[chicagoshannon]

I'm guessing they'll keep the princesses in Town Hall since that's where they'll be starting next week.

 

[02AggieGirl]

Does anyone know how this will effect the character greetings during mnsshp and mvmcp? Will the princesses just meet some where else now that toon town is gone?

I was wondering this too...but also wondering how much more crowded will the park feel during MNSSHP with toon town being closed?

 

[photoscott]

Scott - gorgeous photos. I just love them.

Thanks!

 

[photoscott]

(5 more and I can post pics!)

 

[monkeyknuckler]

As requested by Berlioz70, here are some pics that I took on Wed, March 23 of the Toontown sign coming down.

 

[squirrel]

I was wondering this too...but also wondering how much more crowded will the park feel during MNSSHP with toon town being closed?

That's what I was thinking a week or so ago. With all of Toontown gone and the pathway to Tomorrowland that's a lot of space.

Will they sell less tickets?, I doubt it.

 

[mom2rtk]

That's what I was thinking a week or so ago. With all of Toontown gone and the pathway to Tomorrowland that's a lot of space.

Will they sell less tickets?, I doubt it.

I doubt it too. There seems to be less to do every year at MVMCP, but the parties stay just as busy, and the prices go up every year.

Yet here I sit....... trying to devise a way to get back to MNSSHP myself!

So we know the Alice trick or treat trail will be gone. If they make over the Adventureland Verandah for the fairies, perhaps that character trail can't be used for other characters? It will be interesting to see what they come up with for this. Maybe they can use the path down to the boat dock in front of the rose garden for a trail? But even that is so close to the hoards of people on Main Street........

 

[photoscott]

That's what I was thinking a week or so ago. With all of Toontown gone and the pathway to Tomorrowland that's a lot of space.

Will they sell less tickets?, I doubt it.

It'll be relatively short-term though, at least before things start to open up.

 

[Berlioz70]

That's what I was thinking a week or so ago. With all of Toontown gone and the pathway to Tomorrowland that's a lot of space.

Will they sell less tickets?, I doubt it.

I agree. They have not cut back ticket sales for regular attendance... those 8,000 people are being redistributed elsewhere in the park!

 

[Thumper_ehhhhh]

No attendance wont be down while the construction is on but when its all done i'm sure the attendance will spike.

 

[Momtomouselover]

We are sure going to miss the Toontown sign and the Barnstormer . I know the new attractions will be cool to check out but for some reason my son always loved seeing that sign and the plane/barn and saying "I see it mom, I see the Barnstormer". Just a little bittersweet.

 

[AliceinMaryland]

"I see it mom, I see the Barnstormer". Just a little bittersweet.

It's ok because now he will be so excited to see the new sign and saying "I see it mom, I see the new Goofini". It'll be ok

 

[squirrel]

I never buy my MNSSHP ticket until we arrive anyway. I will just wait and see how the first few weeks of MNSSHP nights go. If people are reporting on how crowded it is, maybe we will skip it.

 

[Berlioz70]

Great Article from Stitch Kingdom.

Couple (blurry) inside shots of Mickey's new Meet and Greet.

And Fairy confirmation, they are returning to MK Adventureland, after F&G.

 

[Vinylmama]

I would love to know how you got that wonderful pic of your dd and all the princesses and princes. Thanks

 

[mom2rtk]

I would love to know how you got that wonderful pic of your dd and all the princesses and princes. Thanks

Hi! If you were talking about the picture in my signature, it was a magical moment bestowed upon us by some amazing CM's at the Christmas Party last year. If you want to read the story, it's in my December trip report linked below.

 

[Berlioz70]

The first fall out of the Fantasyland Expansion is open - Mickey and Minnie's new Meet and Greet at the newly renamed: Town Square Theatre.

DISUnplugged Blog

Reports I've heard indicate that the FP was not up and running yet. Rumors indicate that, unlike Attractions, late arrivals will not be accepted. While I personally find that hard to believe, no solid word either way.

Princesses (Cindy, Belle, and Aurora) are also meeting at Town Square Theatre, temporarily, until the expansion areas open.