Originally Posted By 2001DLFan Marketing was trying to force it's opening tomorrow, but I seriously doubt that will happen Baxter was apprehensive of the ability of getting it open for the Christmas holidays, hence his assertion that in So Cal, the "last autumn leaf often doesn't fall until January". Whether he was able to hold marketing of in order to properly finish the installation is yet to be seen.
Originally Posted By GMLSKIS I so hope this can be open by my next trip in 3 weeks. I remember going in the castle when I was young and looking forward to doing it again.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice YESSSSSS!! Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!! (Yes, I'm VERY excited for this! Thanks DB!!
Originally Posted By SBSBelle22 OMG I just might die because we will be there FRIDAY! AH! JUST in time for us. Though I hope it wasn't rushed. I mean I'd rather wait so it could be done well than finally see it and go... eh, it's not that great... Still, I'm very excited to see it
Originally Posted By DlandDug Based on what Tony Baxter said at the Bolt premiere a week ago, we should see this within a week. So Wednesday (jut in time for Thanksgiving holiday) seems reasonable.
Originally Posted By bean its only a couple days behind schedule of the target day which was this past friday. Darkbeer is correct it should open Wednesday if no other delays occur
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones I love that the walkthrough is coming back. Of course, I won't see it because I'm avoiding Disneyland for many different reasons this year, the most important of which is putting a holiday store in the Courtyard of Angels and adding characters/America to It's a Small World. Another thing about this bitter-sweet opening is that it simply restores what was lost during harder times. A myriad of excuses were made for Disney about why the walkthrough closed initially, though no official reason was given. Fans speculated that it was because terrorism or ADA compliance. Both were nonsense. They simply didn't want to spend the money maintaining anymore. It was the same reason the Subs closed. Now both of those attractions are back (though Subs has to get a Nemo makeover, yuck). Good thing the Sleeping Beauty walkthrough didn't give them an opportunity to add Buzz and Woody.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 So has anyone walked through the newly-reopened castle? What did you think?
Originally Posted By llanatoye I walked through it yesterday. Very nice, I liked it alot. Holographic images, different levels, up and down stairs. Not the old walk through, looking at one dimensional art. I think it is very well done.
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE Would love to see some pictures.of the castle inside ..just love disney really sad we can't go to next christmas so very sad....please post pictueres o'kay..hugs from a sad tink-mobile... ps Hi Liana ..Did you happen to see the new christmas disney snow globe...
Originally Posted By Roger55 I went through yesterday and was very pleased with what I saw. I took pictures best I could and will post a little later.
Originally Posted By friarthe If you've seen the special features on the Sleeping Beauty DVD, it's almost exactly the same (except for the Hall of Goons, which didn't seem to be working quite right yet). And so much cooler than the '77 "Barbie doll" style dioramas! By the way, the Courtyard of Angels looks beautiful. We're copying some of the decorating for our own Christmas at home. (Anybody else notice that Disneyland shops at Michael's?) The merch doesn't get in the way much, and families were there taking their group photos on them, same as always.
Originally Posted By stitch4336 OMG - right place, right time! We got to do the walk thru on Wed 11/26! Tony Baxter was there - so double treat - got to meet him! It was definitely a soft opening, no fanfare, they just quietly had it open. We would have missed it if not for stitchy626's DD noticing as we walked by that the door was open! This was our last day in the park for this trip, so it was an AWESOME and unexpected treat!
Originally Posted By SBSBelle22 I have pictures, I'll be posting them tonight when I get home from work. I'll be putting the link up here: <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-102250-P-1.asp" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms...-P-1.asp</a> so watch for it tonight
