Fantasyland Refurb: It's Official!

[Stu29573]

I just found it too. It looks to me (and I could be very wrong) that the "castle wall" area doesn't really show a continuous wall, but rather a broken up series of small structures that suggest a wall (the longest extends south from Pinocchio's about the length of the building) I think the effect is that you have the castle and then the countryside (including the forest that Snow White gets lost in, etc) I think it's a pretty neat idea, which should give Fantasyland a lot more "depth."

[GrumpyFan]

It looks and sounds like Princess Overload, call it Princess Land now. I'm not going to call it fake, but I have to question the authenticity because of the heavy influence of Princess-based attractions. I suppose it's possible, and at this point, I would welcome most any improvement, but something about it just doesn't "feel" legit, it seems like it's leaning too heavily toward attractions that would only appeal to little girls or princesses. I would venture to guess that it's a leaked early version of what's been proposed, but not the final.

[DizneyFreak2002]

I checked out the plans online when I got home from work... I like what they show... But, we know with Disney, don't believe it until ground breaks... However, other sites I have read are chirping that these are legit, so who knows....

[DizneyFreak2002]

It looks and sounds like Princess Overload, call it Princess Land now. I'm not going to call it fake, but I have to question the authenticity because of the heavy influence of Princess-based attractions. I suppose it's possible, and at this point, I would welcome most any improvement, but something about it just doesn't "feel" legit, it seems like it's leaning too heavily toward attractions that would only appeal to little girls or princesses. I would venture to guess that it's a leaked early version of what's been proposed, but not the final.

Always a possibility, but, others have said that the castle courtyard and enchanted forest gothmickey mentions are in fact part of the plan, and the enchanted forest will be where the princesses live... Kind of coincides with these plans... The only thing that worries me now is, since these leaked, if they are the legit plans, Disney may cut or change the entire project now...

[DizneyFreak2002]

I am looking at the plans now... Ian, the wall appears to be broken area, not one continuous wall, so crowd flow wouldn't be much of an issue in my opinion... And for Dumbo, well, remember, they did just include him in their fireworks show, having him fly around the castle... So, Dumbo is very much in the mix of characters being used right now...

[Ian]

And for Dumbo, well, remember, they did just include him in their fireworks show, having him fly around the castle... So, Dumbo is very much in the mix of characters being used right now...

Yeah, but I guess my point was that removing the wildly popular Mickey Mouse Clubhouse characters and replacing him with Dumbo (who most kids these days don't even know) seemed like an odd choice.

[DizneyFreak2002]

Yeah, but I guess my point was that removing the wildly popular Mickey Mouse Clubhouse characters and replacing him with Dumbo (who most kids these days don't even know) seemed like an odd choice.

Yea, it appears the Fab 5 are no where to be found now... Wierd in that aspect... But, maybe their meet and greets will be moved elsewhere in MK?? Maybe Main Street??? Maybe the other side of Fantasyland??? I do think this is something we need to wait to see what Disney describes for this refurb.

[antngoof89]

Yeah, but I guess my point was that removing the wildly popular Mickey Mouse Clubhouse characters and replacing him with Dumbo (who most kids these days don't even know) seemed like an odd choice.

Dumbo is definitely an odd choice for a replacement of the classic characters. I don't remember the last time I even heard any little one's talk about Dumbo.

[DizneyFreak2002]

Dumbo is definitely an odd choice for a replacement of the classic characters. I don't remember the last time I even heard any little one's talk about Dumbo.

And yet the flying Dumbo ride is one of the most popular rides with the little kids...

[Goes4FastPass]

It looks and sounds like Princess Overload, call it Princess Land now.

I agree this plan seems to be missing something, oh yeah, I sign that says, "Boys!Yuck!Nothing for Boys Here!"

[Septbride2002]

I agree this plan seems to be missing something, oh yeah, I sign that says, "Boys!Yuck!Nothing for Boys Here!"

I don't know - I'm hoping Phillarmagic is still there and that can be gender neutral as well as Small World and Peter Pan's Flight.

In tomorrowland there is the Monster's comedy club, stitch, Buzz, and astro orbitor - all more boyish in my opinion. Adventure land has Pirates - totally a boy thing - the women just go on it to swoon at Johnny Depp. Splash, BTMRR, Haunted Mansion are all pretty gender neutral. I don't think it is that bad that more girlie stuff is going in.

~Amanda

[DisneyPrincess21]

Adventure land has Pirates - totally a boy thing - the women just go on it to swoon at Johnny Depp. ~Amanda

Uh!
I resent that statement that women only ride on POTC to "swoon" at Johnny Depp!
POTC is a great classic ride, and one of my favorites, How dare you make such a statement!

Okay okay i'll admit that knowing that the Johnny Depp in the POTC ride does look exactly like him, does make me walk a little faster to get to the ride! LOL

[princessgirls]

If this all plays out, it will be wonderful. Haven't gone over to Toon Town since our 2005 trip when our girls rode on the barnstormer. There is nothing really good over that way, and if you do a character meal, I don't see the need to stand and wait for them. I know not everyone has the money to do character dining. I am blessed!

Hope that this all comes to fruition! It will give us all good reasons to come back and spend!

Julie

[DizneyFreak2002]

I agree this plan seems to be missing something, oh yeah, I sign that says, "Boys!Yuck!Nothing for Boys Here!"

Almost everything in the park is for boys... What's not for boys???

[DizneyFreak2002]

By the way, Barnstormer isn't going to be themed to Snow White's Dwarf Mine Coaster... Instead, it is what i thought it said in the beginning.. CHERSHIRE CAT!!!