Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-1297.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: Magic Kingdom Updates</b></a> Pictures taken this week of the Magic Kingdom including lots of New Fantasyland construction.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I think this is all looking great. I think that it is pretty cool that the first phase will be open late this fall. Looking forward to seeing it next year.
Originally Posted By disney pete great pics as normal Denise where where you stood to get that shot of cindy's castle ?
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Very nice pictures, indeed! Of course not EVERYONE is excited about this Fantasyland expasion project, you know. ORWEN: I know Mickey and Minnie aren't. Now that their homes have been destroyed they don't have any place to cut their cheese! ORGOCH: Well, heck, I cut my cheese any dang place I want! ORDDU: We know, dear, we know...
Originally Posted By gardenrooms Really enjoyed looking at the pictures. Makes me very excited for my trip AFTER next, when all will be finished. As a Californian, I usually spend the least time at the Magic Kingdom, but looks like next trip it will be the star. Thank you for the great pictures. Hope we can see beast's castle above the barricades when we are there this summer.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt As a DL fan I'm feeling a little envious of WDW's new Fantasyland.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Ah, there's no need to feel envious, Dr. Hans. Despite the expansion taking place in Florida, my sisters and I still think Disneyland will end up having the better Fantasyland after all is said and done. ORWEN: That's for sure! I mean, Disneyland's Fantasyland will still have more attractions that the one in Florida. Plus Disneyland still has a Toon Town and if you want to see Ariel all you have to do is walk across to DCA. ORDDU: Florida's Fantasyland will certainly be nicer than it used to be but will continue to lack the number of attractions. Aside from that, Florida doesn't have the most important presence of all--a doctor with the world's most endearing bedside manners...
Originally Posted By virk4 I was there a few days ago and it looks great. Dumbo is big and colorful with a very large covered queue & two large area for photos. The train station is very attractive & it appears to be built for lots of traffic. I can't wait for the rest of it.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Aside from that, Florida doesn't have the most important presence of all--a doctor with the world's most endearing bedside manners..." My table manners are another story altogether.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Well, if you'd ever take me out for dinner some time in the not too distant future, perhaps I could teach you how to hold a fork and use a napkin..
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Great pictures, as always! The view from the top of the Contemporary is really interesting; I haven't seen any pictures of the new FL stuff from up there before. Your camera must have a pretty impressive zoom! And it's nice to see that they're continuing to add details in the storybook circus area. I feel like Giddeon needs to get his picture with the "Giddy" bucket for elephant food/water! And what's it mean if there's black smoke coming from the Liberty Belle? Do we have a new pope of Liberty Square?
Originally Posted By macnak81 thanks for the update. Those long telephoto shots just show that there is still lots of room behind the new fantasy land for what should have been another mountain. The imagineers have been talking about a Villain Mtn since the Eisner years! A d imagine how the castle would look with a mountain in the distance. Although the purist in me would not like the iconic castle tampered with. ( they did screw up with that stupid hat in front of Manns) Maybe move it behind small world, enter a pathway through the fantasyland skyway loading area.( yes between HM small world) OR could we ever get a Indiana Jnes in Advernture land, or Table mesa in fronteirland? Guess we have to settle for 1 dark ride, baby coaster and huge restaurant.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL >>>>( they did screw up with that stupid hat in front of Manns)<<<< It is GRAUMAN'S not Mann's. And I agree with you on that. The stupid B.A.H. NEEDS to go.
Originally Posted By TP2000 Hans, this Fantasyland expansion does look nice! But, I have to wonder... It's only adding two new rides; Mermaid and the Dwarves coaster. And they are closing a classic ride to make it happen; Snow White's Scary Adventures. So it's net addition to the park is one and a half new rides; Mermaid and an extra Dumbo spinner. Plus a few new restaurants and shops and meet n' greets. One and a half new rides gets added to the park with this. And if you consider that the submarine ride operated for 25 years on the site of the Mermaid ride, it's only an extra Dumbo spinner that gets added. Am I the only one who sees a problem here? And one more thing, the rockwork on the Mermaid ride doesn't look as fancy as the rockwork in Cars Land... <Ducks and runs!>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "And they are closing a classic ride to make it happen; Snow White's Scary Adventures." The meet & greet isn't a ride, but it is an attraction, so the net gain is actually two, not one, plus added capacity for Dumbo. Although I'll probably will never set foot inside, my bet is that the Princes meet & greet will be more popular than Snow White. There also is a rumor that one of those circus tents will be an attraction of sort, most likely another character meet & greet. "And one more thing, the rockwork on the Mermaid ride doesn't look as fancy as the rockwork in Cars Land... " Is it supposed to? I have to say that with the exception of the Matterhorn, the Teacups and Small World, there isn't much in DL's Fantasyland that appeals to me. I pretty much skip it or pass through whenever I visit Disneyland.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "And one more thing, the rockwork on the Mermaid ride doesn't look as fancy as the rockwork in Cars Land... <Ducks and runs!>" I remember reading a Disneygeek.com update from one of his trips to WDW. He said he was talking to one of the CMs in Fantasyland, and the CM was going on and on about how impressive the rockwork around TLM ride was going to be. Disneygeek said he had to try very hard to keep a straight face in front of the CM since he's had Carsland rocks to compare it to.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Although, I'm pretty jealous of the additions to Fantasyland. The whole project looks like it's a themers dream come true. I think it'll be such a nice area to walk around in. I like the Little Mermaid building/entrance better than DCAs. Seems like it'll make you feel like you're really there. Wherever there is.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "One and a half new rides gets added to the park with this. And if you consider that the submarine ride operated for 25 years on the site of the Mermaid ride, it's only an extra Dumbo spinner that gets added. Am I the only one who sees a problem here? " Nope. I was really impressed with the way that everything was looking and even said wow, this will look nicer than DL's FL. Even though it may "look" nicer there just isnt much to do. Considering whats going on with DCA WDW really got the raw end of the stick! Hopefully Avatarland will be amazing. "I have to say that with the exception of the Matterhorn, the Teacups and Small World, there isn't much in DL's Fantasyland that appeals to me. I pretty much skip it or pass through whenever I visit Disneyland" Hans, i feel the same way except on some trips i really do enjoy appreciate spending some time in FL. If you had kids i guess it would make more sense. I was really amazed at how many kids were at the MK and i dont understand what parents do all day? compared to DL there just isnt too much going on thats aimed specifically for children. "The meet & greet isn't a ride, but it is an attraction, so the net gain is actually two, not one, plus added capacity for Dumbo. Although I'll probably will never set foot inside, my bet is that the Princes meet & greet will be more popular than Snow White" It may be more popular, but why on earth remove a ride when there are few to begin with? Like i mentioned before if DL can squeeze a MG somewhere WDW should have no problems at all.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "The whole project looks like it's a themers dream come true. I think it'll be such a nice area to walk around in." This. "It may be more popular, but why on earth remove a ride when there are few to begin with?" Because it wasn't popular? There may be fewer rides, but is it that big of a deal that WDW is missing Casey Jr and Alice? I know that they are considered classics, but honestly, as cute as they may be they are pretty much at the bottom of my list of things to do at DL. I guess my admiration for WDW's Fantasyland is mostly because it looks far more larger and cohesively themed that DL's.
