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

[DCTooTall]

I'm not sure what i think of the new Storybook Circus artwork... i do prefer the new Circus Tents but the whole area looks alot smaller...

How so? Toontown was basically 1 short street w/ Mickey's house (and the 2 tents) on one side, and the Barnstormer and water play area on the other.

From what i'm seeing, yes.... the street is a little shorter because instead of coming all the way to the teacups, you will now be able to "cut across" to the pathway that will be between the 7 Dwarfs coaster and Little Mermaid/Beast's castle.

In reality, the area is actually going to be slightly larger since they shortened a turn on the Grand prix raceway in order to make room for Dumbo.

 

[Invisable89]

How so? Toontown was basically 1 short street w/ Mickey's house (and the 2 tents) on one side, and the Barnstormer and water play area on the other.

From what i'm seeing, yes.... the street is a little shorter because instead of coming all the way to the teacups, you will now be able to "cut across" to the pathway that will be between the 7 Dwarfs coaster and Little Mermaid/Beast's castle.

In reality, the area is actually going to be slightly larger since they shortened a turn on the Grand prix raceway in order to make room for Dumbo.

The new Storybook Circus concept art just doesn't look as impressive as the first release IMHO. The entrance sign looks a bit naff compared to the first & the Circus Tents are squished together now, but then again the more i look at it the more i start to like it. & yes there's less walking space between everything.

 

[Berlioz70]

Yet another construction video.

Some nice high views of the Belle area, but the section on Dumbo made me dizzy.

 

[think-like-tink]

Ok, Yeah, The dumbo ride made me a bit dizzy too. I enjoyed the rest of the video.

 

[SRUAlmn]

Thanks for posting the video! You know, as much as I enjoy seeing the Fantasyland updates, I think I enjoy hearing the 'sounds of the park' in the background even more!

 

[think-like-tink]

Oh Geez. I had my sound off. I am going back now....

 

[PrincessKara22]

Thanks for the link to the video! I'm excited to see Prince Eric's castle come together at Voyage of the Little Mermaid! I hope there were will be lots of water features outside of it!

 

[Berlioz70]

Couple new fantasyland photos (go half way down the page), with other MK construction updates as well!

 

[chicagoshannon]

Thanks. It's interesting that things seem to be so worn down according to that post. We were there just 2 weeks ago and all of the games at Winnie the Pooh were working (except of course for Tiggers jumping spot or whatever it's called). Also, I didn't notice anything wrong with Splash Mountain. In fact there was an effect working there that has never been either there or on when I've ridden in the past (water spraying in the turtle scene).

 

[Berlioz70]

Here is yet another Disney Blog article about the new DCA Ariel attraction!

 

[PoohsFan1]

Thank you to those that have shared the links to the new Fantasyland updates , it is exciting to see how the work is coming along nicely. We were just there last month and even though a lot of new things have been built since our September 2010 trip, it was nothing like what we are seeing now (can't believe the construction is so close to the walls). We are going to Disney in January for a short getaway trip, but I really would like to take a trip later on in the year (Fall) so we can be there after Phase I opens...especially the new Ariel ride and the Circus area. Now I will just have to convince DH to take a second trip down so we can see it for ourselves

 

[emmababy]

What will they be doing with the space where Dumbo.is now?

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[Berlioz70]

It you look at the concept art in the first post you'll see a Castle Wall. That wall will cross right over the area where Dumbo is currently located.

 

[Invisable89]

New construction progress video: http://youtu.be/Ve5y1AaTsUE

 

[KJMAX1]

New construction progress video: http://youtu.be/Ve5y1AaTsUE

Does this mean those bathrooms in the corner over there are gone?

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

New construction progress video: http://youtu.be/Ve5y1AaTsUE

Eeek, the backup of cars on Tomorrowland Speedway
Reminds me of the DC beltway

Thanks for the video - always a treat to watch the progress.

 

[Berlioz70]

Great new ariel video!

 

[chicagoshannon]

Thanks! That was a pretty good video.

 

[Berlioz70]

Additionally, here's an Ariel facade article (with two videos).

 

[GraceLuvsWDW]

I took these photos on June 18th: