Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Hi All - I was reading the Blue Sky Disney blog and there was mentions of an extensive makeover and a few new attractions for WDW's Fantasyland. <a href="http://blueskydisney.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://blueskydisney.blogspot.com/</a> the article is this one: Blue Sky Buzz (Orlando): It's Just A Fantasy... <a href="http://blueskydisney.blogspot.com/2008/07/blue-sky-buzz-orlando-its-just-fantasy.html" target="_blank">http://blueskydisney.blogspot....asy.html</a> I didn't see anyone mention it here. It all sounds great and needed. The last new thing that made a statement was SLASH MOUNTAIN. Well, now that I said that, I have to take it back. I mean WISHES is stunning. Anyway, the budget is suppose to be close to the DCA makeover. The article ends with a "Cause if what I've described makes it to completion, you guys are going to be booking your tickets to Orlando rather earlier than you planned. There's a reason to go to WDW that is totally unique for a change." tre cool
Originally Posted By irishfan If this came to fruition it would be a major plus for the Magic Kingdom, one which is badly needed.
Originally Posted By spacejockey Not sure about the Seven Dwarf's roller coaster. It sounds like another mine train themed roller coaster.
Originally Posted By danyoung I liked what BSD had to say about Rasulo - "He's like a physic vampire with the ability to suck creativity out of the soul of WDI. I hope Lasseter plays like Van Helsing and puts a stake through his corporate meddling..." C'mon, dude - what do you really think???
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: I love all of Honor's postings on Blue Sky. He has some very good sources and doesn't mind mentioning when the Emperor's new clothes aren't really there! His comments about Jay Rasulo are well deserved. ORWEN: I hope they do go ahead and add these new attractions to Fantasyland because it really needs them. I'm just worried that America's financial problems may end up killing the whole thing. ORGOCH: Got money?
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 If everything does in fact seem to be real, it will be a big improvment, Sadly I am one of thoes guest that walk aroud Fantasyland thinking that DL's is much better.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct I agree with you Disneymom443. And you would feel the same way about Disneyland Paris' Fantasyland. Does anyone know who's fantasyland design came first? DLPs or DLs re-do? Or did these happen together? I always wondered why Florida was not thrown in the mix of the FL re-models.
Originally Posted By tonyanton Disneyland opened their renovated Fantasyland in 1983, DLP did not open until 1992. Strangely, TDL's Fantasyland opened as an odd mix of the new DL Fantasyland and WDW's 1971 version. Personally, I'd love to see these changes come to Florida. Count me though as one who does not mind the tent-style attraction facades...unlike the original Fantasyland in DL, their is enough village architecture between the attraction entrances to still make the land look well-done (i.e. Pinocchio Village Haus, Columbia Harbor House, Mrs. Pott's Cupboard, etc.)
Originally Posted By jmuboy I hate WDW's Fantasyland. It's a pale comparison to it's CA sister. VERY PALE comparison.
Originally Posted By SpectroWishes321 These plans would probably make MK's Fantasyland the best one around. Sounds fantastic! Can't wait to see if they pull though with it. I hope this plan includes the demolition of Pooh's Playground. >)
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>The last new thing that made a statement was SLASH MOUNTAIN.<< Cool! A remake with scenes of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, also featuring Freddy Krueger AAs as well.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo This is certainly a welcome plan. WDW's Fantasyland is aweful compared to California and especially compared to DLP.
Originally Posted By oc_dean A year ago or so ... I linked from my Epson photos .. an overhead shot of Fantasyland with some colored outlines: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/6ekv92" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/6ekv92</a> (was sad to see Epson is now gone. Now, Google Picasa) Anyway .... I saw ONE potential great plan .. out of the loss of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea .. and if Disney is smart ... they would follow this idea. With 20K gone ..... they could expand Fantasyland going north to as far as the railroad track ... and even further ... depending on how ambitious they. When you look at my map ... In RED is the perimeter, including the space for the subs showbuilding and lagoon. In YELLOW .. is the footprint for all the space WDI would have for the future. In GREEN ... would be the corrider to lead to areas where there could be all sorts of new things (at least 6 the way I see it).. spread out over a of couple decades. And the little rectangular marking .. would be a WDWRR train station. In BLUE .. is a re-routed "Magic Kingdom Drive" access road .. with a bridge leading over the water way. If Disney boxes themselves in .. and only lay in attraction space in what was only the sub and lagoon locations .. they cut themselves off from what could be added capacity to the park. Mind you ... they could lay in only one or two attractions at the beginning ... But over time .. they could fill it out as they desire.
Originally Posted By SpectroWishes321 oc_dean, I reall like your plan. But the only thing I would change is the train station. IMO, it would be too close to the Toontown Fair station.
Originally Posted By oc_dean About that water way .. just behind the railroad track .... if they were to expand a bit beyond it .. it could serve as part of the theming. WDW's Fantasyland does not have much in the way of water ponds, brooks, streams .. nothing .. as part of the landscape in pedestrian sections.
Originally Posted By SpectroWishes321 Ponds and streams would really make the place more "magical". I never really felt as if I was in a Fantasyland at all. More like a giant carnival IMO. I think the changes would really bring out the Fantasy in the place. I hope they replace the tents with real facades like at Disneyland, they look sooo much better.
Originally Posted By jmuboy I love at DL Paris the Dumbo Ride is surrounded by a moat will colorful landscaping and the TeaCups havea great glass canopy.....which would probably be way too hot in the Florida sun though.
