Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt The Disney Parks Blog has posted an update on the circus section of the New Fantasyland. A few new details have emerged but not a whole lot of fresh information. The first thing I though when I saw the rendering was that it looks like Circusland that was planned for DL back in the 70s. <a href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/06/a-new-look-at-storybook-circus-at-magic-kingdom-park/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DisneyParks+%28Disney+Parks+Blog%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher" target="_blank">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...dfetcher</a>
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper I like how they act like this was new information...when absolutely no new information was included.
Originally Posted By Malin What this addition is missing in my view is a Casy JR train ride like the versions located in Paris and Anaheim. The concept art does look cute but its hard to get excited about this area of the expansion when a lot of whats being offered is a recycling of Mickey's Toon Town Fair under a circus theme.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Well, I know what would get this witch excited--a man on a flying trapize wearing tights. As a matter of fact, I'd settle for a certain doctor around here wearing tights while flying over my head on a trapize. (sigh) Then he could scoop me up in his strong arms and show me his big top...
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt AHAHAHAHA!! "I like how they act like this was new information...when absolutely no new information was included." The stuff about Casey Jr was new to me. Also, in looking at the drawing there appears to be some kind of unnamed attraction in a large series of tents to the left.
Originally Posted By Malin That tent in the corner that you mention. Is it not the old gift shop left over from Mickey's Toon Town Fair?
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<The stuff about Casey Jr was new to me. Also, in looking at the drawing there appears to be some kind of unnamed attraction in a large series of tents to the left.>> Nope, all the tents are shops. And apparently one of the ones shown won't even be built.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer The art's new. And it gives a better look at how underwhelming this is. LOL
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb My soul ain't thrilled by the art either. Looks like, unless the lines for the coaster are short and we're in a mood for it (as happens occasionally) we'll probably skip this whole section other than to give it a quick walk through and maybe take a few snaps.
Originally Posted By tonyanton I know I'm dreaming of a Disney Company of the '70s, but it would be great if the "Mickey's Mad House" dark ride proposed for the DL Dumbo's Circus back then was added to this area (within the rebuilt tents)...this would also be a good fit for the rethemed Paradise Pier at DCA (with an entrance where Maliboomer once stood).
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<I know I'm dreaming of a Disney Company of the '70s, but it would be great if the "Mickey's Mad House" dark ride proposed for the DL Dumbo's Circus back then was added to this area (within the rebuilt tents)...>> I've been saying that since day 1. It'd sure make the area worthwhile.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Because there will be two Dumbo rides. It's an attempt to help speed the queue along, but it still looks like they will have separate queues, which won't help. Or if it's like Primeval Whirl, which has two identical tracks but only operates one at a time, it also won't matter. It will be set up with some sort of NextGen queue system under the big top, but I'm still not convinced that the concept will work. They're taking a bold move here, so we'll see how it ends up.
Originally Posted By MousDad Like I said from the time the plans were modified, this part of the FLE is cheapout, but with the power to bamboozle. Look at this comment from the Disney Blog: >>Looks amazing! Can’t wait. I love how Florida has so much space that you can do this expansion.<< Uh, this is a re-dressing, not an expansion.
Originally Posted By danyoung >...but it still looks like they will have separate queues, which won't help.< Well, it won't make the queue go any faster, but it will make the queue 1/2 as long as it was before, which is a big advantage.
Originally Posted By MousDad ^^ After thinking about it, the company line of splitting the Dumbos so that lines will be shorter is a ploy. (Heck, was it ever even a company line, or a fanboi assumption?) Either way, I think they really envisioned this as a people eater, since this attraction will be all about the queue and the actual ride is anti-climax. Meaning, I bet the lines will be longer at each of the double Dumbos than they are at the current single. Kind of funny to think about, actually.
Originally Posted By Malin It sounds like Guests are going to be given the option like the Mansion of either using the standard queue which will take you straight on to the ride. Or take a longer alternative queue that offers games and other interaction. If that is the case I sure hope these games are going to be worth the time. Or I can see people short on time skipping this queue.
Originally Posted By HMButler79 Again, the more and more (non) info that seeps out from this project the more underwhelming it is. The DCA concept art and press releases were more excitng.
Originally Posted By Bolna <<Well, it won't make the queue go any faster, but it will make the queue 1/2 as long as it was before, which is a big advantage.>> I think you will find more people in total queueing for Dumbo: those who did not want to wait for Dumbo when the wait was 40 minutes might happily get in line when the wait is 20 minutes. So I think the queues will be shorter than now, but longer than half of what they are now.
