Fantasyland Makeover (with pictures)

[gwennie81]

Story in the Orlando Sentinel.

New Fantasyland: Walt Disney World announces plans to overhaul Magic Kingdom -- OrlandoSentinel.com (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-bk-new-fantasyland-disney-world-magic-kingdom,0,7274675.story)

[Mari]

wow!

thanks for the link!

it looks like a completetly different park!!

[foreverducky]

Sign me up for the beast castle themed restaurant.

[gwennie81]

I've never been a fan of ToonTown (no kids) so I will not be sad to see it go! However, I will be looking forward to seeing the princesses getting the royal treatment they deserve! Why do they have to share with Cinderella when they can have their own mini-castles? HAHA! They're also putting in a Fairy area for Tink.
I guess Disney is really banking on Princesses and Pirates being their future.
However, they ARE moving Mickey and Minnie closer to the main park entrance. I would be sad to see them get "swept under the rug." I think it's time for a Mickey/Minnie comeback! After "Princess & The Frog", I think there needs to be a new Mickey movie! Just my opinion.

[Shellyamc]

It all looks wonderful, and I am very excited, but I am hoping that everything isn't ripped apart when we go next year. That would really stink :sorry:

[Mari]

Im guessing they will do it in stages Shelly..... so maybe toon town will be closed, but Goofys barnstormer will still be working....

[DisneyFreak]

Looks like a roller coaster could be in the works here:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/photo/2009-09/23456304760380-15070702.jpg

[Mari]

yeap... isnt it the barnstormer though??

[paulgraham]

Nice, I was never huge on Fantasy Land, but it looks like someday I might be from the looks of it...