Originally Posted By Hista98 The FL expansion was announced today and unfortunately its going to be as bland and tacky as you could imagine. All it is, is charecter meet and greets thank you TDO for a cheap budget that we can't do nothing with!!!!
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 For one small second I was excited, now not so. Thanks for the update though.
Originally Posted By MPierce I really think you need to recheck your source of information. The Fantastyland make-over is going to be just about everything that was originally speculated on.
Originally Posted By kennect looking good! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08W5Os-Wnj0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...5Os-Wnj0</a>
Originally Posted By jmuboy There may only be one new ride and a greatly "re-imagined" Dumbo. But the overall offerings and look of the area will be amazing. Finally something for WDW to rival DL and DLP's Fantasyland. I'm pleased. Would I have wanted more? Sure. is it LIGHTYEARS above what's there now? YES! Will it finally help add some magic to a very stale MK park. Without a doubt - ABSOLUTELY!!!
Originally Posted By Hista98 what wil lhappen to the barnstormer, its the one area they aren't really mentioning. also why is this not oepning til 2013?? they could start now and have it doen in itme for the 40th in 2011??
Originally Posted By Hista98 to me it seems odd that they are advertising a land, that probably wont star being built til 2011. a lot can happen in that time so this to me seems like its a jinx. The Fantastyland make-over is going to be just about everything that was originally speculated on. I know and thats why I'm not pleased, A bunch of meet and greets won't rival Harry potter or birng the teens in through the gates. They go for rides thats what they need.
Originally Posted By Hista98 lol i just watched the movie, i thought it was hilaroius how everyone was clapping and then when he mentioned princes meet and greet everyone went quiet HAHAHA take the hint disney!!!
Originally Posted By HMButler1979 Yep, we have gone from the mighty days of TL'67, Mansion, Pirates, New Fantasyland, Star Tours, Paris, TDS, Indy, Tower to................................................ making birthday cards for Aurora...........AWESOMENESS.......
Originally Posted By Hista98 plus I'm still kind of disapotined, that they aren't building anything to appeal to the boys. I don't know too many boys who will want to hang out with princess all day. They should include something for the guys as well mabe some boy stories like pinocchio or something. just my two sents worth.
Originally Posted By BrerVeritas I don't know. Maybe I was a weird kid. But, when I was a boy a lot of this would have appealed to me. Still does as a matter of fact. Dumbo miniland, BATB restaurant, Gaston QS, and the LM ride all have boy appeal, even if some are based off princess movies. The M&G island of Cinderella and Sleeping beauty might be a little lacking for the boys as well as pixie hollow. But those aren't really the focal point of the expansion. Would I love another dark ride instead of the meet and greets? Of course, but you have to sacrifice a little for those who do enjoy the M&Gs considereing the removal of TT.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper I guess no one thinks the uber E-ticket of the Little Mermaid is worth getting excited about? Not to mention the Aladdin Carpets will finally be out of Adventureland.
Originally Posted By BrerVeritas If the rumor of the Magic Carpets being removed is true, that very well may be the best thing about the expansion. To be able to walk through Adventureland without having a panic attack from the crowds would be a dream come true.
Originally Posted By irishfan The Orlando Sentinal has a huge rendering of the new land: <a href="http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/images/Disney/mk_fantasyland_overall_screen.jpg" target="_blank">http://blogs.orlandosentinel.c...reen.jpg</a> Looks like the blueprint from a few months ago was pretty accurate, the only difference I can see is Dumbo and pixie hollow look to have changed places.
Originally Posted By Hista98 Would I love another dark ride instead of the meet and greets? Of course, but you have to sacrifice a little for those who do enjoy the M&Gs considereing the removal of TT. Yes but its not like disney is short on money. they coud eaisley build some more rides as well. I'm excited about B and B and TLM but the rest to me seems like it is becoming a one trick pony of a land. I won't miss TT though it always seemed to be a land done on the cheap. although mickey getitng kicked out of his house will be interesting. also what are they doing with the skyway building? its one area they havent mentioned. I don't see an empty building making it thorugh the redo. Maybe they should put the meet and greets over there. keep the land opend and seclude the meet and greets to one main area!!
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey I'm very excited about these plans. It's about time the MK got some love!
Originally Posted By BrerVeritas I doubt they'll touch the skyway building/stroller parking area. They seem to be ignoring everything west of the carousel. Maybe for a future refurb to get rid of the medievil fair theming? It seems like that building is far enough out of the way that Disney thinks we may not notice that its sitting there rotting away. Pure speculation on my part, but I feel as though a compromise was made in budgeting to leave Fantasyland West untouched. Hence the wall dividing new and old fantasyland.
Originally Posted By Hista98 that seems stupid they should redo, the west half as well and redo the current facades
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Pure speculation on my part, but I feel as though a compromise was made in budgeting to leave Fantasyland West untouched. Hence the wall dividing new and old fantasyland. << I think you are very perceptive.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I would have been happy to just have a Little Mermaid attraction--like the original rumors talked about way back when. But to hear they're adding a restaurant for Beauty & the Beast, along with elaborate, interactive meetings and greetings for Cinderella & Aurora--well, that's just the right frosting for this Fantasyland cake. (I just hope they don't make the same mistake Fauna made. I mean, they need to remember to bake the cake, first, and add the frosting later.) But, all in all, I think I'm gonna' like this expansion. Oh! And I think it's silly to complain about focusing on the princesses in Fantasland. These girls have a huge fan base and if you can't be happy for all those who finally get to have their princess fantasies come true, how grumpy is that? Fantasyland is the perfect place for all this to happen. Don't begrude a princess fan their right to be happy, too! ORDDU: As Nora sang in her song from Pete's Dragon, "Let's all move over and share this world, everyone make some room!" Like it or not, the princesses are here to stay and Snow White got the ball rolling back in 1939. Thank goodness she was drawn for us so that we could be drawn to her and all her successful sisters!
