The
largest expansion in
Magic Kingdom®
Park history is underway, a project that will nearly double the size
of Fantasyland and deliver a new home for Ariel, new ways to
interact with favorite Disney princesses, an exciting new family
coaster, a double dose of Dumbo and more.
Scheduled to open in phases beginning in late 2012, the new
Fantasyland will immerse you in Disney stories as never before.
Among the highlights planned:
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Under
the Sea: Journey of The Little Mermaid,
a major, all-new attraction during which guests will
travel with Ariel and her friends through their
exciting adventures above and below the waves – all
against a musical backdrop of songs from the classic
film.
- The castle of the Beast, standing majestically
upon a hill just across an old stone bridge from
Ariel’s new home. The
Be Our Guest Restaurant will
feature a lavish dining experience in the elegant
ballroom, gallery, and mysterious “West Wing” of the
castle. With seating for 550, this magnificent
facility will offer “great food fast” service by day
and full table service dining in the evening. Nearby
in Belle's Village, guests will find the rousing
Gaston's Tavern and
Bonjour!
Village Gifts.
- Just outside the village is Belle’s
cottage and
Enchanted Tales with Belle.
The adventure begins in Maurice’s workshop, where a
magical mirror is the doorway to a captivating new
kind of storytelling experience: Guests are
transported to the Beast’s library to meet Belle and
Lumiere, and share in a lively, interactive,
re-telling of the "tale as old as time.”
Here's some special footage of the Fantasyland Expansion
construction:
But that’s just the beginning of what you will discover when the
multi-phase project is completed. Here’s more of what’s in store:
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The
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will take
guests on a rollicking, musical ride into the mine
“where a million diamonds shine.” The coaster will
feature a first-of-its kind ride system with a train
of ride vehicles that swing back and forth,
responding to every twist and turn of the track. The
journey will be accompanied by music from the
classic Disney film and animated figures of Snow
White and the Dwarfs.
- In
Princess Fairytale Hall, Aurora,
Cinderella and other Disney princesses, such as
Tiana and Rapunzel, will greet guests in their new
home, an elegant royal court on the site where Snow
White’s Scary Adventures stands today.
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The
sound of the calliope will lead guests to the brand
new Storybook Circus and not one but two circling
carousels of airborne pachyderms on
Dumbo the
Flying Elephant! Before taking to
the skies on this Fantasyland favorite, guests can
experience an array of fun-filled family games and
interactive wonders for kids of all ages inside the
Big Top.
- Next door in Storybook Circus,
the classic
Barnstormer gets a bright new look as well,
featuring Goofy as The Great Goofini.
It’s a twisting, turning roller coaster “flight”
high above the circus fun.
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