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

[chrisw127]

I (and I'm sure others) really appreciate your response and the fact that you aren't trying to get anyone's hopes up, but that you are letting us know what you've heard. I'm probably going to have to wait till next year to see the new expansion, regardless of whether or not it is open by September...unless there was a soft opening in August...but that's a pretty big dream .

Thanks again for replying!

Thank you. Still trying to get a real answer on this one. I'll post an update if I get one. Or not, really. I mean, it hasn't stopped me before.

 

[Colleen27]

I'm failing miserably on keeping up with this thread, but I was looking over the chart in the first post and noticed April/May as the estimated date for the second Dumbo... What is this based on? I was under the impression that it would open later, closer to the expected opening dates for the Casey Jr water feature and the tents.

 

[mitsu13gman]

I just finished reading this thread from mid-2011 on. I was actually cheering for the mid-March crew when Dumbo opened on the 12th as hope. I literally said "YES!" out loud!

Truly unbelievable effort here, everyone! We're going the second week of November, and I'm REALLY hoping Be Our Guest and The Little Mermaid will be open then. Not that we need more to do, but it would be SO cool if we got to see them not long after they open.

Either way, I'll be following this thread eagerly!

 

[DisneyMom0709]

I am planning on going the week of thanksgiving, does anyone know if the beast castle will be open by then? I am hoping so

 

[Berlioz70]

New Ariel Photos:

Fantasyland aerial view of construction site

 

[DCTooTall]

I am planning on going the week of thanksgiving, does anyone know if the beast castle will be open by then? I am hoping so

Nothing officially has been announced regarding WHEN exactly the Beast/Little Mermaid areas will be open, so all we can do is speculate.

That being said, I've heard rumors/mentions that we may see a soft-open by sometime in October, so it's possible they will try and have those new areas open by thanksgiving.

 

[karensi]

I know that the Be Our Guest Restaurant will be CS for lunch and table service for dinner. So just wondering if the dinner will have characters?


Thanks,

Karen

 

[chrisw127]

I know that the Be Our Guest Restaurant will be CS for lunch and table service for dinner. So just wondering if the dinner will have characters?


Thanks,

Karen

We were told that each Disney restaurant has a budget for characters that they use to pay the characters and that it was not allocated in their budget. This was early last Fall, so that may have changed.

 

[chrisw127]

Casey Jr. and the second Dumbo are rumored to be opened by the end of May. If you look at Casey Jr right now though, it doesn't look good. I'm not sure about the interactive queue for Dumbo. This is the building that you see separating the 2 Dumbos where there will be a play area and kids will get called to ride Dumbo when their magic feather lights up.

 

[Berlioz70]

Magic Kingdom New Fantasyland Update Including Exterior Details, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Recent Storybook Circus Additions and More – Photos and Video

 

[disneyphilip]

What characters will be meeting at Pete's Silly Sideshow?

The only confirmed character is Donald; there are strong rumors around Goofy, Daisy, Chip, Dale, and Minnie.

There are very loose rumors around Pete, Oswald, and other rare characters not currently available.

There will be no VIP characters at the Silly Sideshow, from what I've heard! It's going to be unusual characters, hence the term "Sideshow".

After all, plans do and can change before the finished product.

I still think the VIP's will either remain in their current locations or move into the princess room at the Town Square Theater.


P.S.: As for things like the Great Donaldo, they'll probably just be in posters or something, with the obscure characters being the actual meetable ones.

 

[Berlioz70]

Da Mouse’s Latest April 2012 New Fantasyland Construction Update! – Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Coaster Steel Rises

 

[chicagoshannon]

Those pictures are really great. I can't wait to see it on Friday!

 

[DanBoris]

There will be no VIP characters at the Silly Sideshow, from what I've heard! It's going to be unusual characters, hence the term "Sideshow".

After all, plans do and can change before the finished product.

I still think the VIP's will either remain in their current locations or move into the princess room at the Town Square Theater.


P.S.: As for things like the Great Donaldo, they'll probably just be in posters or something, with the obscure characters being the actual meetable ones.

In an interview with Imagineer Scott Mallwitz he said that Pete's would feature the VIP characters. He specifically mentions The Great Donaldo.

 

[jkpmac]

I am not familiar with all the disney abbreviations, assuming that VIP means very important person, what Disney Character would not be considered a VIP?

 

[DanBoris]

Saw a posting on another board that the roof has gone onto the second tent and that the they have started to install the train for the Casey Jr water play area. Not pictures yet.

 

[Berlioz70]

I can confirm - the second tent has a green/blue top! Awaiting photos as well, hopefully some will be up soon!

 

[chicagoshannon]

Ooh so exciting! I wonder when Casey Jr will open!

 

[Berlioz70]

From Twitter, @DisneyProjects

 

[HeatherLassell]

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ded-to-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-park/

Glimpse of a statue that will be 1 of 2 in the Be Our Guest restaurant!