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

[mom2rtk]

I know it's supposed to be much smaller than Cindy's to avoid comparison... but not sure how everything else around it will be designed.

Here are photo's of the Beast's Castle!

This is really the first piece to take form. What a WONDERFUL sight!

 

[feezle]

Doesn't look that small to me. I like it!

 

[erikawolf2004]

This is so exciting!!!!

Will you be able to go into the castle or be close to it or only see it from far away?

Erika

 

[lamb616]

wow, they've done a lot since we were there beginning of March!
What exactly is supposed to go on in the whole Beast's castle area?

 

[Tinkermom76]

Wow those pictures are fantastic, I can't wait to see it in September!!!

 

[tchrrx]

Without me having to read the entire thread, can someone tell me:

1. Will all of Fantastyland expansion open at the same time, or will the rides/attractions each have different opening dates?


2. What is the latest news on when the area will open?




Thanks!

 

[twokids0204]

Wow! They already have most of the castle done!? Then again, it is really small.

It's not the size of the castle that matters, it's how you use it.

 

[Minnie Mommy Mouse]

It's not the size of the castle that matters, it's how you use it.

Very clever

It is so exciting to see the exterior & Ariel clip! We have all been so excited about this expansion, and although I wish the mine coaster would be finished along with other attractions opening in 2012, I'm sure Disney imagineers will make it worth the wait!

Thanks for the progress report, everything looks great!

 

[jmkjr72]

Without me having to read the entire thread, can someone tell me:

1. Will all of Fantastyland expansion open at the same time, or will the rides/attractions each have different opening dates?


2. What is the latest news on when the area will open?




Thanks!

there will be diffrent dates
the reopening will start in 2012 and continue itno 2013

 

[Cat0727]

Ahh I love Beast's castle! It looks great!

 

[Cory's Gal]

Beast's Castle looks great! Thanks for the keeping this updated, I love to see the progress!!

 

[Berlioz70]

This is so exciting!!!!

Will you be able to go into the castle or be close to it or only see it from far away?

Erika

Only from afar:

wow, they've done a lot since we were there beginning of March!
What exactly is supposed to go on in the whole Beast's castle area?

The restaurant will live inside the castle. In truth, the restaurant lives inside the rockwork surrounding the castle, but with a little Disney magic you will feel as if you're inside!

 

[Invisable89]

I honestly CANNOT believe i've only JUST heard about the Fantasyland Expansion! Where on earth have i been?

Anyways, i'm just SO EXCITED about it! I've just seen the concept art & oh boyyyyy does it look incredible! I love the Beauty & the Beast & Little Mermaid sections! 2 of my fav Disney films!

 

[jenseib]

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.

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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.

FP's were being used on Sunday April 3rd. Also I looked at the wait times for Mickey and the princesses and both were only 20 minutes at around 1:30...but my DD wanted to get to rides, so we didn't wait.

It's not the size of the castle that matters, it's how you use it.

 

[Berlioz70]

I forgot to update - FPs were up by April 1st and yes, late FPs are being accepted (at least, at the time being).

 

[Berlioz70]

Here is a great YouTube video showing the construction in comparison to the plans!

 

[Invisable89]

Here is a great YouTube video showing the construction in comparison to the plans!

Wow, it's all coming along pretty quickly! I saw another video on Youtube that showed Beast's Castle already up! (Well not completely but it's there!)

But i can't help but think that the area looks smaller than the artist's rendering we've seen? I'm a bit confused to how all that area in the middle where The Seven Dwarves Coaster will be will fit!

 

[Berlioz70]

LOL - it's okay.

I just found out today that Carell is leaving the Office!!

Some news takes a little longer to hit some of us than other news. HAHA

 

[michelle06]

So, Fantasyland will include Ariel, Snow White, and Belle? What about Jasmine? It looks like she is left out of the new fairytale hall and out of the new fantasyland stuff.

 

[BebopBaloo]

So, Fantasyland will include Ariel, Snow White, and Belle? What about Jasmine? It looks like she is left out of the new fairytale hall and out of the new fantasyland stuff.

I'm pretty sure the reason she doesn't have anything in the new construction is because she and Aladdin have the flying carpets in Adventureland. They have a meet and greet by those and the theme of that area is a market place.