Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Happy New Year to all the ducklings out there splashing around in the Laughing Place pond. We come before you with more hugs and kisses than a frog princess surrounded by a hundred frog princes. ORDDU: And we also come before you with a question regarding something Mr. Lutz had hinted at in his latest article regarding possible cut backs for the new Fantasyland expansion. We're wondering if anyone here--such as our dear Spirit of '74--can shed any light on this? ORWEN: Al did say that the proposed Tinkerbell attraction might be done away with. But is there anything else anyone knows about that will be taken off the list of proposed Fantasyland expansions? ORDDU: My sisters and I would assume that Little Mermaid attraction is still a sure thing to be added. But with America's economy still on shaky ground, it wouldn't surprise us to find out that the over-all project has been scaled down to some extent. ORWEN: So, if you're someone in the know and can tell us what you know, please let's talk. I mean, we've already asked everybody we know in Morva about this and they don't even know what a Disney theme park is!! ORGOCH: Got the low down?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Sorry, Witches, I don't know anything here. I did read Al's piece. I believe he is largely rehashing old info about the Phase II MK plan for a Disney farires franchise ride. When last I heard that wasn't likely happening anywhere. So, I really doubt that anything of significant magnitude has been cut that wasn't already! Leemac may know something and he's back posting again, although he seems to be steering clear of current WDI issues.
Originally Posted By Manfried Leemac has probably been made aware of his contractual responsibilities with his employer, Disney. I'm not all pro-Disney, but I am pro following your contract.
Originally Posted By oc_dean When the blueprint was revealed .. it showed no Tinkerbell ride building in the plans. But rather just a large landscaped area to walk around in. What we read there from Al was most likely an idea that was canned before that blueprint was drawn up.
Originally Posted By oc_dean The Fantasyland remodel was said to be in 2 phases. With Pixie Hollow area .. as part of phase 2. So .. who knows what may change between now .. and by the time phase 1 of the plans are completed.
Originally Posted By oc_dean As you can see .... <a href="http://i31.tinypic.com/r2q9dt.jpg" target="_blank">http://i31.tinypic.com/r2q9dt.jpg</a> There is no outline of a ride building for Tinkerbell. The cut must have been made .. before this blueprint was drawn up.
Originally Posted By mousermerf I think they might cut the faries entirely - they have not been as much of a success as Disney would like.
Originally Posted By mousermerf Oh, and the tea cups new roof - very unlikely to actually happen. Other likely cuts are for Pooh-themed bits and most likely is not redoing it's facade and queue.
Originally Posted By jmuboy This is WDW, the only thing the TDO management cut were the rides and the charm. Everything else is fine.
Originally Posted By MousDad I absolutely do NOT think that Al is referring to pre-blueprint / pre-D23 cuts, because of his use of the phrase "recently scaled back Fantasyland expansion." There's no way cuts like that could be considered recent. Either he bungled his wording so that the meaning is unclear, he's making up completely bogus info, or he's referring to cuts that extend past the Pixie Hollow ride.
Originally Posted By sjhym33 My read on it is that there are cuts happening now. But it is hard to say what they might be since most of the area is still in design mode. I think we all knew that the pictures released at the annoncement would change by the time the whole thing opens. Thats pretty typical of Disney. Since I am not that impressed by this new area I am not too concerned. The one thing that I expect we will and should see will be the Little Mermaid ride.
Originally Posted By leobloom Please don't say they're going to cut Aurora's Magical Coloring-Book Adventure. I would be devastated.
Originally Posted By jmuboy Its a sad things when I could really care less what they cut out of the new FL. MK sucks and even a coloring book meet and greet would help the park. So whatever we get is better than whats there now. Or, board a plan to Anahiem to see a real Disney park.
Originally Posted By sjhym33 If TDLFan was still posting he would say we need to board a plane to Japan to see a real Disney park.
Originally Posted By mousermerf People say that about DLP too and it's not all it's cracked up to be - not to mention Japanese culture does leave something to be desired in some areas - but they aren't as blatantly rude as the French.
Originally Posted By mousermerf I found the food mediocre, the service abysmal in many respects, the facial piercings and neck tattoos of the CMs appalling and the general lack of upkeep in many areas just disappointing.
