Tagged with " Fantasyland Expansion"
A New Fantasyland Aerial Update – April 2012
Courtesy of Scott Keating and scottkeating.net, we once again have some fantastic aerial photos of Fantasyland to share with you: The former site of Dumbo looks clear and more Castle Walls are rising. Also interesting is that the excess Mermaid rock-work will hide a cast access road. Gaston’s Tavern is still far behind the rest of the buildings in the Village as some are already getting roof shingles The old Fantasyland Skyway site has been flattened, so we should see some vertical construction soon I’d wager that we’ll see waterways and pathways within the next 6 weeks A special bonus: a look at the ongoing Big Thunder Mountain refurbishment. Looks like all the new track is in place and they [...]
New Cast Costumes Send Guests Further into the Fantasy of New Fantasyland
From the Disney Parks Blog: Some of the first areas of our New Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom Park will be opening by late March, featuring a re-imagined version of The Barnstormer and a relocated Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction. When they debut, cast members working in these areas will be wearing new costumes inspired by the “Big Top” setting of Storybook Circus. The Creative Entertainment Costuming team worked with Walt Disney Imagineering to develop these designs to bring the environment of Storybook Circus to life. The bold colors evoke the spirit of the ringmaster or sideshow barker, while the tails and detailing provide a period look of the 1930s. In this video, you’ll see how the partnership between Walt Disney Imagineering and Creative Entertainment has produced [...]
Adam Roth’s 4/4/12 Magic Kingdom Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited the Magic Kingdom yesterday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: AVENGERAIL! A look from the inside The jet-black look is pretty sweet A beautiful day on Main Street U.S.A. Work continues slowly on the Castle Walls in Fantasyland Supports for the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train have risen The little details on Prince Eric’s castle are beginning to emerge The crane is still on site It looks like they are trying to age the building a little Looks like the Mine Train will block the view of Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid Shingles going on the rooftops in Belle’s Village Work continues on removing the [...]
Even More Aerial Pictures of New Fantasyland – March 2012
Courtesy of Scott Keating and scottkeating.net, we once again have some fantastic aerial photos of Fantasyland to share with you: Supports for the Seven Dwarves Mine Train are going up The base of the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station is in place at Storybook Circus and the second tent is now fully covered A lot of work still to go on the second Dumbo spinner The bases for the Castle Walls are starting to go in at the old Dumbo site
Jeff Lukas’ 3/25/12 WDW Photo Report
We welcome Jeff Lukas to the WDWNT team with his first photo report, taking us to the Magic Kingdom and Epcot: Work continues on the Bakery facade Dapper Dans Fantasyland Woodwind Society The roof on Prince Eric’s Castle is almost complete More scaffolding came down at Be Our Guest Restaurant The Fantasyland Skyway station is completely gone The queue building at Big Thunder Mountain has been rebuilt for the most part Work continues on the track Site looks completely cleared for the Grand Floridian DVC On to Epcot Story Time is still occupying the former Velcro exhibit in Innoventions Still closed… Work continues on the VISION House Welcome to the Wonders of Flower and Garden Festival Stages and Shopping Kind [...]
An Aerial Look at New Fantasyland – March 2012
Courtesy of Scott Keating and scottkeating.net, we once again have some fantastic aerial photos of Fantasyland to share with you: The base of the old Dumbo is still lingering, guess it isn’t that easy to completely remove… A lot going on here: The bridge that will serve as the entrance to the Be Our Guest Restaurant is nearing completion, the Mermaid queue entrance is out from behind scaffolding and appears mostly complete with the exception of pavement, and we can now make out a distinguishable footprint for the Seven Dwarves Mine Train Another angle shows that Gaston’s Tavern is far behind the other buildings in the village We can now see where the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station is going [...]
VIDEO: Incredible In-Depth Look at “Dumbo The Flying Elephant” Day & Night
WDWNT Reporter John Corigliano shot and edited a fantastic in-depth look at Dumbo the Flying Elephant in the Storybook Circus of New Fantasyland. This video is a must watch if you have yet to experience the new addition:
John Corigliano’s 3/23-25/12 WDW Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter John Corigliano visited the Walt Disney World Resort this weekend and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: MORE CIRCUS PHOTOS! Can’t get enough of these shirts New character shirts The back On to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, here’s another look at the Brave exhibit at Magic of Disney Animation Monsters University billboard Wreck-It Ralph poster The remodeled Storyroom Still no Narnia replacement… and I’m fine with that… Only 90 minutes… Splash fountain is being refurbished Cars meet and greet has had short lines recently Phineas and Ferb has long lines all the time The Art of Animation sign is in place along the road Both hands on the wheel John… Habit Heroes [...]
Adam Roth’s 3/23/12 WDW Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the Magic Kingdom on Friday and has a TON of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: Flower and Garden Festival in bloom at Epcot IF ONLY WE HAD XPASS!!!! Queue modifications are done… it’s a completely different queue experience now… Peacock Cool graphics on the Epcot tip board Enjoy Kim Possible while it lasts Habit Heroes and the VISION House now on the list inside Innoventions East Habit Heroes is still closed I’m offended… Work continues on the VISION House Habit Heroes now has a sign on the entry wall Goodbye VISION House will be added soon as it opens in April Phineas and Ferb [...]
Day or Night, Storybook Circus Illuminates the Magic Kingdom
Disney released some b-roll of the Storybook Circus in New Fantasyland today, offering a wonderful, high definition look at this recent addition to the Magic Kingdom:
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