Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Discussion Thread

[jedimaster1227Open Up Happiness]

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/02/part-of-new-fantasylands-storybook-circus-will-open-by-late-march-at-magic-kingdom-park/

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 has rolled into town, bringing the circus with him.

Beyond Storybook Circus and as we mentioned in a previous post, the Disney Princesses will be getting a new home at the location where Snow White’s Scary Adventures is today. The last day of operation for this attraction will be Thursday, May 31.

We look forward to sharing more with you throughout the year as our work progresses.

I posted the in the Disneyland thread but thought those of you on the East Coast would want to hear about it as well.

The Disney Mobile Magic App that was Verizon only is now available for all iPhone users, and a few other non-important phones! Verizon customers do get some additional features, but the main features are available for all.

disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/08/disney-parks-mobile-magic-app-is-now-free/

[SharkTumsSite Admin]

^I saw this yesterday and was pretty happy! Especially after just talking about it last weekend at Disneyland. It's almost as if Disney was listening in on our conversation and got it on iPhones for us! Interested to try it out next time we're at the parks to see if it's accurate and how well it works.

In other news, Adam (or any other disney loser), have you heard anything about special food offerings at the Magic Kingdom during the 24 hour leap day celebration similar to what Disneyland is doing?

[Sir ClinksalotBitch Please!]

They are really going to town on Fantasyland. I'm still a bit disappointed they are taking out Snow White to make yet another Meet and Greet.

Maybe they can move all of the Snow White stuff from MK to Disneyland and have the ending make sense for once.

[BeemerBoyWDW Monorail Fanatic]

^ Speaking of the Fantasyland expansion, here's some more nice aerials from February 12th.

[SharkTumsSite Admin]

^^I gotta be honest here. I see a ton of people (mostly Disney geeks...and most of those Disneyland geeks) bitching about the removal of Snow White for a character meet and greet. I spent a TON of time in Fantasyland at Disneyland last weekend and quite a bit of time at the one here in WDW. It's always a much shorter wait/line for the rides than the Meet & Greets. My daughter, and most young girls at the park, would much prefer some face to face time with Snow White, rather than riding a terrible ride where you see her twice (once dead!)

Park enthusiasts may mourn the loss of a dark ride, but let's be honest with ourselves and see that they're just not as popular with the people that are spending the most time at the park.

[robbalveySite Admin]

^ I agree. That Snow White ride is awful, and the only people who are going to miss it are awful Disney enthusiasts.

Personally, I say pull more stuff out of parks they like, just to spite them!

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

The Snow White rides have always been a problem for Disney because they're too "scary" for little kids and not scary enough for anyone older than eight. I think the planned Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will be a good replacement.

[BeemerBoyWDW Monorail Fanatic]

I'm all about the classic Disney dark rides (especially one that showcased arguably the most important Disney movie ever created), but that Snow White ride never did anything for me. I think I've ridden it twice the whole time it's been there. Seriously, all it ever felt like was a space filler. A really nice interactive and immersive meet and greet area for the kids would be a huge plus.....even though I'd just prefer another restaurant.

[SharkTumsSite Admin]

.....even though I'd just prefer another restaurant.

A decent restaurant at the MK? Keep dreaming!