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

[Invisable89]

The expanded Fantasyland – and its many new offerings – are scheduled to open in phases beginning in late 2012.

This copied from the above Blog post makes me I was really hopeing for more completed for 2012 as we are doing a big group gathering for Dec 2012. But on the up side I will just have to go back for 2014 to see it all completed

Well i'd say Beast's Castle, The Little Mermaid attraction & probably most (if not all) of Storybook Circus should be completed by Dec 2012. Disney haven't announced any other dates since several months ago, so we don't actually know about any specifics at the moment. Also, the construction is coming along ALOT quicker than most thought.

 

[wvulion]

I just want to thank all the people who've shared their videos, pictures, and insights on this thread--it's exciting to think about the expansion, but even more when you know there are other people as excited as I am. This information is great and I appreciate the efforts to keep everything current!!

 

[Monorail Fan:)]

New walls are popping up all over Fantasyland. I suspect prelimenary castle wall work.

Dumbo may only have a few more months.

 

[lamb616]

The expanded Fantasyland – and its many new offerings – are scheduled to open in phases beginning in late 2012.

This copied from the above Blog post makes me I was really hopeing for more completed for 2012 as we are doing a big group gathering for Dec 2012. But on the up side I will just have to go back for 2014 to see it all completed

Oh poop, me too. I was hoping to go in Fall 2012, but with that being so close to some of FL being done, I should probably wait a little while longer so we can at least see *some* of the new attractions. I don't think I can hold out longer than Jan-Feb. 2013 tho.

 

[Invisable89]

Oh poop, me too. I was hoping to go in Fall 2012, but with that being so close to some of FL being done, I should probably wait a little while longer so we can at least see *some* of the new attractions. I don't think I can hold out longer than Jan-Feb. 2013 tho.

(I've posted this twice, but i'm not too sure if you've seen it)

Well i'd say Beast's Castle, The Little Mermaid attraction & probably most (if not all) of Storybook Circus should be completed by Dec 2012. Disney haven't announced any other dates since several months ago, so we don't actually know about any specifics at the moment. Also, the construction is coming along ALOT quicker than most thought.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

New walls are popping up all over Fantasyland. I suspect prelimenary castle wall work.

Dumbo may only have a few more months.

I'd be suprised if they closed Dumbo any earlier then they had to. I think they'll be building two completely new Dumbos, just to keep the old one open.

 

[lamb616]

(I've posted this twice, but i'm not too sure if you've seen it)

Well i'd say Beast's Castle, The Little Mermaid attraction & probably most (if not all) of Storybook Circus should be completed by Dec 2012. Disney haven't announced any other dates since several months ago, so we don't actually know about any specifics at the moment. Also, the construction is coming along ALOT quicker than most thought.

I would be SUPER happy with those 3 things being open, although bummed about the Mine Coaster not being done yet. I won't book anything until they have firmer dates of completion and wasn't expecting to book until after Christmas anyways, so hopefully they'll know a lot more by then.

 

[chicagoshannon]

New walls are popping up all over Fantasyland. I suspect prelimenary castle wall work.

Dumbo may only have a few more months.

got any pictures for us . I don't think there's going to be a wall where Dumbo currently is so it will most likely stay open til the last minute.

 

[Invisable89]

A NEW Birds Eye View (aerial view) picture of the construction site!

http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Fantasyland/News/26May2011-PHOTO---Latest-aerial-view-of-the-entire-Fantasyland-construction-site.htm

Just click on the picture to make it larger.

 

[nytimez]

A NEW Birds Eye View (aerial view) picture of the construction site!

http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Fantasyland/News/26May2011-PHOTO---Latest-aerial-view-of-the-entire-Fantasyland-construction-site.htm

Just click on the picture to make it larger.

Wow -- Beast's "castle" looks even more pathetic from that point of view.

 

[bicker]

It isn't surprising that something that was designed using forced perspective doesn't look good from a perspective other than the one it was designed to be viewed from.

 

[lamb616]

I ca't even see the castle, where is it??? I know my eyesight is bad but jeez, lol

 

[chicagoshannon]

I ca't even see the castle, where is it??? I know my eyesight is bad but jeez, lol

I can't make anything out from that photo either.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

I ca't even see the castle, where is it??? I know my eyesight is bad but jeez, lol

It's in the top right corner on top of one of the buildings. If you Google the construction it looks much larger the way it's meant to be seen.

Comparison photos or aerial shots and from the side; http://www.**************.net/2011/...orld-reveals-forced-perspective-disney-magic/

 

[kwitcherkicken99]

Okay y'all... I'm heading out this afternoon for 6 days in the World.

Any photo requests?

 

[nytimez]

It isn't surprising that something that was designed using forced perspective doesn't look good from a perspective other than the one it was designed to be viewed from.

It'll be surprising if an 8-foot-tall castle looks good from ANY angle, even after they're done forcing all the perspectives.

Right now, it doesn't look good from the front or side, either. Or even if I take off my glasses.

 

[bicker]

It's the magic of the movies!

 

[nytimez]

Okay y'all... I'm heading out this afternoon for 6 days in the World.

Any photo requests?

Depends. How stealthy are you? And how do you feel about b-and-e?

 

[mom2rtk]

Okay y'all... I'm heading out this afternoon for 6 days in the World.

Any photo requests?

I'll take a nice shot of the inside of the Cinderella Suite please.

 

[ronnmel]

On that model picture, what is in front of Dumbo, behind Ariel?