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

[Berlioz70]

Dumbo, and probably Goffini and the train station have pretty much been confirmed to open in February. There was this recent Disney press release:

"New Fantasyland (early 2012) – The largest expansion project in Magic Kingdom history will open in phases beginning February 2012 at Walt Disney World Resort, featuring attractions and experiences in an area that will nearly double the size of Fantasyland. Among the novelties, guests will be able to fly high with The Great Goofini or with Dumbo the Flying Elephant, “immerse” themselves in Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid and “be our guest” at the Beast’s Castle. Out of the gate in early 2012 will be The Barnstormer coaster, Fantasyland Station and – for the first time anywhere turning counter-clockwise – the first half of the Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction. Completion of The New Fantasyland is scheduled for 2014 with most new experiences open by 2013."

Not to mention the official Disney Parks calendar list a Dumbo refurb from January 09 - Friday, February 17. Since it wouldn't make sense to close and re-open the existing one, this is pretty good confirmation that Feb 17 is the target date for the new Dumbo to open.

This is great! By chance is there a link I can use as a source to include this on the first post?

Thanks for posting!!

 

[Sunnywho]

We are thinking about a Disney trip in early spring 2013. This is from the first page here:

Complete - Hundred Acre Wood facade for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Early 2012 - Half of Storybook Circus with double Dumbo, Great Goofini coaster, Fantasyland Train Station, Casey Jr.
Late 2012 - Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid ride, Be Our Guest restaurant, Beauty and the Beast village, Belle meet-and-greet, Castle wall
Early 2013 - Remaining half of Storybook Circus with Pete’s Silly Sideshow
Late 2013 - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train roller coaster

Is this still accurate? In March 2013, is it scheduled for everything to be complete except those three things (the second half of storybook circus, Pete's Silly Sideshow, and the seven dwarfs mine train)? Do they seem to be "on schedule" so far? Sorry if these questions have been asked a lot!!

 

[nytimez]

We are thinking about a Disney trip in early spring 2013. This is from the first page here:

Is this still accurate? In March 2013, is it scheduled for everything to be complete except those three things (the second half of storybook circus, Pete's Silly Sideshow, and the seven dwarfs mine train)? Do they seem to be "on schedule" so far? Sorry if these questions have been asked a lot!!

More or less... I'd say 2014 is just as likely for Snow White as late 2013, though. It's all subject to change, of course, but by March 2013 it's a safe bet that you'll be able to see most, if not all, of Storybook Circus as well as the Beast and Mermaid stuff.

 

[Berlioz70]

I agree with NYTimes, I'd count on 2014 for the Mine Train, but everything else still seems on target!

The one item not listed is the Princess Fairytale Hall... I've heard several different dates so I'm not sure what to believe.

 

[Calle&Jakesmom]

From Stitch Kingdom, Oct. 27:
Snow White's Scary Adventures is expected to close in February 2012.

Any more reports about this? I don't see it listed anywhere on rehab/closure lists.

 

[Berlioz70]

Nope. I was just looking at the refurb info regarding Test Track, which is not until April and has already been announced. I'm surprised Disney hasn't said anything yet regarding Snow White.

 

[MusicMouse]

Does anyone know if they will open the FantasyLand Train Station at the same time that they open the Storybook Circus section?

 

[skater]

We rode Snow White in Sept. to say goodbye to it. I'll be surprised if I get to ride it again in Feb. I'll miss that one .

 

[Turk February]

Does anyone know if they will open the FantasyLand Train Station at the same time that they open the Storybook Circus section?

Train station will open in early 2012 as part of phase 1.

 

[AliceinMaryland]

Does anyone know if they will open the FantasyLand Train Station at the same time that they open the Storybook Circus section?

I'm confused. Even though the train station is in the Storybook Circus Section(same place it was before), they are calling it Fantasyland train station????? Or are they making 2 new train stations??

 

[Berlioz70]

It's being themed to Casey Jr... I do not believe anyone is "officially" calling it the fantasyland train station, just how people recongized it pre-Storybook Circus (when Pixie Hollow was on the plans).

 

[skater]

Train station will open in early 2012 as part of phase 1.

I think I'm almost more excited about this than anything else .

 

[HeatherLassell]

I'm confused. Even though the train station is in the Storybook Circus Section(same place it was before), they are calling it Fantasyland train station????? Or are they making 2 new train stations??

Storybook Circus section is part of the "NEW FANTASYLAND" so the station is still called the fantasyland train station.

 

[Berlioz70]

MK Photos from 1/6!

Skins are going up on the tents:

 

[pmdeve]

I wonder if they will time any of the openings to the Leap Day celebration? It would be great!

 

[brajfamily]

Does anyone know where the train will let you off in the new FL? Wondering if there will be a "temporary" entrance to the part of FL that is open. Thanks!!

 

[DanBoris]

Does anyone know where the train will let you off in the new FL? Wondering if there will be a "temporary" entrance to the part of FL that is open. Thanks!!

The location of the station isn't changing, it will let you off right next to The Great Goofini (formally Barnstormer) in Storybook Circus (which used to be Toontown). There won't be a train station in the Fantasyland Forest section of the expansion.

 

[Calle&Jakesmom]

Does anyone know where the train will let you off in the new FL? Wondering if there will be a "temporary" entrance to the part of FL that is open. Thanks!!

Good question!

The location of the station isn't changing, it will let you off right next to The Great Goofini (formally Barnstormer) in Storybook Circus (which used to be Toontown). There won't be a train station in the Fantasyland Forest section of the expansion.

It's not right next to the Barnstormer though. To go to the station you pass by the Barnstormer and the area that used to be Donald's boat play area (can't remember the name), and the walk way you can take to Tomorrowland. On the other side I assume there will be a temporary wall to hide the work still going on. I wonder if it will almost be like a tunnell- walls on either side as you head toward the Great Goofini- or if they will have finished some of the area. It's pretty tough to tell what it will look like from the photos we've seen so far- there's still so much construction going on!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

This makes me so excited to see them test the new dumbo out!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZkBQM6qM74&context=C35c28bdADOEgsToPDskLDKUaPboLs3OwniRgjerjP

Exciting to see it (something) actually up and running - and I think the new toper looks great!

Do miss Timothy the Mouse, but perhaps he will only be on the one that moves and the thinking is it would be weird to have 2 Timothies

 

[happygirl]

Is any of the new stuff going to be open in feb