Where are they moving Mickey and Minnie's houses?

[LuluLovesDisney]

I really hope they can be re-imagined somewhere else, maybe they will surprise us.

 

[Disco]

LOL kinda cracks me up, people say Toon Town but all they really like is the Mouse houses. Well that and the Barnstormer which is staying so that doesn't matter.
The playground is the worst one in all the parks. The only nice thing is that it is fenced in so it is a good place to throw the kids in for a detention... err time out... err I mean play time.
Donald's boat is pointless, people just walk in and out of it and wonder why it’s even there. Apparently it used to squirt water or something but the last two times I've gone it hasn't.
The Meet and Greets were one of the downfalls of Disney IMO. Instead of having them wander around and bring the entertainment to you, you have to go stand in line like it is an attraction. It's Mickey frickin Mouse not fricken Santa Clause.
I like the houses too but not enough to keep the entire blemish of an ill conceived land in the park. Like I said before they'll probably work bits and peices of them and the artifacts into new or existing rides as homages / easter eggs. Who knows, maybe they'll relocate/rebuild them later.

 

[GrumpyFan]

The Magic Kingdom is losing out big on this expansion. Not only are Mickey and Minnie's houses going away, as well as the Judges tent where their meet n is also the Toontown Hall of Fame where other characters can be seen and a huge gift shop which is apparently the second busiest gift shop, next to the Emporium. So, in some ways, they're shooting themselves in the foot. Of course, with Disney, nothing's final until the paint dries, and even then things can change. So, we could actually see some changes to this expansion before it's finished.

 

[kelseighrox925]

I understand Mickey is the head guy, but these helped build the company...

You do make a point, and I'll admit that I loved the princesses when I was little, but I personally feel that the expansion is an insult to Walt's memory, since they have chosen to destroy the home of the mouse that started it all.

 

[mousermerf]

Side note - the Mermaid ride and Princess areas are coming. They're within the current refurb walls and the buildings are going up as we speak.

The Pixie crapfest and the Dumbo relocation are pretty much on ice. The company is arguing internally about what to do with it - as apparently very few people are happy with that part.

That part just happens to cover the land currently occupied by Toon Town.

The houses will very likely be torn down - they were not built to be permanent fixtures in the park, and Mickey's new home on Main Street is under construction as we speak.

The good news is that we're very likely to get something better for a replacement to Toon Town.

 

[kelseighrox925]

Side note - the Mermaid ride and Princess areas are coming. They're within the current refurb walls and the buildings are going up as we speak.

The Pixie crapfest and the Dumbo relocation are pretty much on ice. The company is arguing internally about what to do with it - as apparently very few people are happy with that part.

That part just happens to cover the land currently occupied by Toon Town.

The houses will very likely be torn down - they were not built to be permanent fixtures in the park, and Mickey's new home on Main Street is under construction as we speak.

The good news is that we're very likely to get something better for a replacement to Toon Town.

No Pixie Hollow and no Dumbo circus? This is the best news I've heard about the FL expansion yet, including the news about the Little Mermaid ride!

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

I'm more worried about this "new home on Main Street" business. I thought the meet and greets were just being moved inside. If they make the gorgeous turn on the century main street idea look tacky and cartoonish like they ruined the theming of the Studios with that cartoonish hat, I will be devastated.

 

[GrumpyFan]

I'm more worried about this "new home on Main Street" business. I thought the meet and greets were just being moved inside. If they make the gorgeous turn on the century main street idea look tacky and cartoonish like they ruined the theming of the Studios with that cartoonish hat, I will be devastated.

I think you're misunderstanding what is meant by moving to a "new home on Main Street". They're not moving the houses their, they're just setting up a location on Main Street where you can see the "big cheese". This seems to be a good idea for the time being, but I have to wonder what it's going to do to traffic patterns. Before, guests had to make the trek all the way to the back to find him, and there were at least a couple of different routes they could take to get there. Now, with him being near the front, it could create some issues with how guests tour the park and spend money.

Something else I heard is that the retail folks at MK aren't too happy about the loss of the Toontown Hall of Fame meet n greet (for Princesses and Fairies) and the gift shop which apparently does a lot of business. The new expansion plans don't have anything equivalent. I would be willing to bet a Mickey Bar that the plans will change before the final nail is hammered and they will build a new gift shop and perhaps even find a way to keep the mouse's houses. I would even venture to guess that somebody at Imagineering is working on those plans as we speak.

 

[SelfEmployedDebtFree]

If the wind up on ebay like the rest of the park decor I got in my kitchen, I'll bid!

 

[Figment632]

While it is true about PH being most likley canceled the only thing up in the air about Dumbo is its location.

Burbank was afraid of the girl oriented nature of FLE, PH is being replaced and expect Fontierland to recieve a major expansion soon.

 

[doconeill]

While it is true about PH being most likley canceled the only thing up in the air about Dumbo is its location.

Burbank was afraid of the girl oriented nature of FLE, PH is being replaced and expect Fontierland to recieve a major expansion soon.

Given how extensively detailed the original announcement was, if they were changing the perceived focus I would think they'd want to announce that as well.

After all, they already announced and executed the name change to the carousel - that makes it more boy-focused, right?

It was also clear from the original plans vs. the artist's rendition and model, that they were undecided on the locations of PH and Dumbo...

 

[Figment632]

Given how extensively detailed the original announcement was, if they were changing the perceived focus I would think they'd want to announce that as well.

After all, they already announced and executed the name change to the carousel - that makes it more boy-focused, right?

It was also clear from the original plans vs. the artist's rendition and model, that they were undecided on the locations of PH and Dumbo...

tThen something called WWOHP opened up. Plans change and Burbank knows what they are doing a little more than TDO. As of right now PH is dead and something new will take its place.

 

[loveysbydesign]

Side note - the Mermaid ride and Princess areas are coming. They're within the current refurb walls and the buildings are going up as we speak.

The Pixie crapfest and the Dumbo relocation are pretty much on ice. The company is arguing internally about what to do with it - as apparently very few people are happy with that part.

That part just happens to cover the land currently occupied by Toon Town.

The houses will very likely be torn down - they were not built to be permanent fixtures in the park, and Mickey's new home on Main Street is under construction as we speak.

The good news is that we're very likely to get something better for a replacement to Toon Town.

So now there may be no pixie hollow? It's a shame they can't do Never Never Land in FL! Then we could have pirates and pixies!

 

[kmk1180]

No Pixie Hollow and no Dumbo circus? This is the best news I've heard about the FL expansion yet, including the news about the Little Mermaid ride!

I would wait and hold judgement on that info yet.
Your not exactly getting it from the most reliable source.

 

[ChrisFL]

I'm not surprised at all about PH not being added. Disney was trying to move on from a Princess theme to get girls excited about the parks, to Pixies, but I don't think it ever caught on nearly as well as they hoped.

Yes, many people are disappointed in the FLE plans only being one actual new ride and almost entirely designed for young girls...perhaps Disney is deciding to do some other things more boy oriented.

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

I just hope that the debating doesn't derail the planning schedule and we sit with construction walls till 2015.

 

[Figment632]

I just hope that the debating doesn't derail the planning schedule and we sit with construction walls till 2015.

Nah these are the only debatable asspects everything else is in motion.

 

[Colleen27]

Aw, I may be the only one but I hate to see the PH idea go... My girls would have loved it, the Tink meet & greet was the highlight of all the characters we met last trip.

Any good links to news/blogs covering the construction-in-progress or the changing plans?

 

[doconeill]

Reportedly a construction permit has been taken out for a "Fastpass clock" for Dumbo. So I'm guessing the location plans for Dumbo are being nailed down

 

[livvylivvie]

I for one will REALLY miss Mickey and Minnies homes!!
It was a HIGHLIGHT for my 3 year old!!