Tagged with " Barnstormer"

Well, everyone enjoyed the photos we shared yesterday so much that WDWNT reader Jessica Walker decided to take another pass at Storybook Circus from the Walt Disney World Railroad, and there was plenty more to see: Most of the Fantasyland Station is now visible Plenty of construction going on inside the building though Still a little more work to be done But the workers are excited to near completion! Cool vest! Even cooler vest! Oh Goofy! If you like behind the props in the queue, you can see the red Barnstormer plane vehicle This queue is much improved They were fixing the smoking rocket Some final touches being added We can see the front of the train! From the other [...]

From Jennifer Fickley-Baker on the Disney Parks Blog: Who’s ready for an update on New Fantasyland? I just heard that the first elements of Storybook Circus will open by late March, marking the first in a series of progressive openings for the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom Park history. Among the first experiences to open will be one carousel of Dumbo the Flying Elephant, a re-themed Barnstormer starring the Great Goofini and the Fantasyland Station of the Walt Disney World Railroad. In designing Storybook Circus, Imagineers were inspired by Disney’s animated film, “Dumbo.” When complete later this year, the area will be filled with multicolored circus tents and other nods to the film. The section will also feature Casey Jr., the famous locomotive from the movie, who [...]

Courtesy of Scott Keating and scottkeating.net, we once again have some fantastic aerial photos of Fantasyland to share with you: The foundations for the Seven Dwarves Mine Train are now in place, the old Dumbo is now history, and it looks like an extension of the Mermaid rock-work is about to begin to make the show building not visible from Storybook Circus The queue for Enchanted Tales with Belle seems further along than any other project, so it’s possible that may open first Prince Eric’s castle is looking good, but the rest of the facade is far from finished Dumbo and the Fantasyland Station are nearing completion, meanwhile, the Barnstormer is complete with the exception of some landscaping and queue [...]

From Super Bowl MVP parades to Animal Kingdom, WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson brings us around the world with him on a very busy photo report. Let’s take a look: Land clearing continues for the Grand Floridian DVC wing Meanwhile, some brush is being cleared from this island in the Seven Seas Lagoon The main street characters were out entertaining guests waiting for Eli Manning to parade down the street. I really don’t like the new one in the beige shorts… They were offering free balloons with every audio guide purchased! Giants fans out in force Here comes the Super Bowl MVP Congratulations to our hometown champions, the New York Giants… even though I’m a Dolphins fan… stop laughing… The Big [...]

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited the Magic Kingdom yesterday and has a TON of newsworthy photos to share with us (including a lot of New Fantasyland), so let’s take a look: Work has begun on the new path into Liberty Square from Fantasyland The path will cut around the Yankee Trader Walls still up at the Skyway station, soon to be restrooms Dumbo closes in the original location on January 9th Plenty of trees planted in New Fantasyland now, these will be staying The pavement is a bit messy still Castle wall construction PROGRESS! Prince Eric’s castle is coming along nicely Awww… Not too bad… Another look at the Castle Walls The first interactive queue A look at Maurice’s Cottage [...]