Revised Fantasyland Artwork Released

[SeaCastle]

The previously released artwork is on the bottom. The most obvious change is that the newer artwork is much darker, but there are other, more subtle changes. "The Little Mermaid" show building is much more well-defined, and there are less waterfalls on the facade of the building. The Cinderella/Aurora facade is also more defined, as well as the trees. The building in front of the Belle attraction, (a restroom?) has less vegetation, and an "island" in the pathway is gone.

Not globe-stopping, but news enough. Thoughts?

 

[juan]

it would be neat if they release views from a different angle, especially the stuff where Toontown Fair is

 

[WDW1974]

Looks nice enough. But artwork usually does.

The finished product is what matters. And who knows how much more money will come out of the budget before it is done?

This isn't DCA where John Lasseter stepped in and made sure money was ADDED.

The original pricetag was $750 million ... and the last figure I heard was a tad over $400 million. That should be enough to deliver what's been promised, but a lot can happen between now and 2011-14.

 

[jt04]

The previously released artwork is on the bottom. The most obvious change is that the newer artwork is much darker, but there are other, more subtle changes. "The Little Mermaid" show building is much more well-defined, and there are less waterfalls on the facade of the building. The Cinderella/Aurora facade is also more defined, as well as the trees. The building in front of the Belle attraction, (a restroom?) has less vegetation, and an "island" in the pathway is gone.

Not globe-stopping, but news enough. Thoughts?

Nice, looks great and this is important confirmation. The building behind the chateau is rather massive. And that looks more like a roller coaster loop than ever.

Thanks!

 

[Next Big Thing]

Nice, looks great and this is important confirmation. The building behind the chateau is rather massive. And that looks more like a roller coaster loop than ever.

Thanks!

Was thinking along those lines as well.

 

[Exprcoofto]

Is the new artwork available in a large hi-res version anywhere?

 

[hoke2007]

Looks nice enough. But artwork usually does.

The finished product is what matters. And who knows how much more money will come out of the budget before it is done?

This isn't DCA where John Lasseter stepped in and made sure money was ADDED.

The original pricetag was $750 million ... and the last figure I heard was a tad over $400 million. That should be enough to deliver what's been promised, but a lot can happen between now and 2011-14.

That is extremely dismaying. If it has been cut by that much already, I can't imagine what they'll cut out next time.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I have to believe that $750 price tag included at least one more major attraction.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Very pretty....The horticulture is more defined. :king:


I'm not worrying about price....yet. These things are always changed.

 

[Kamikaze]

Where did this come from?

Is there a bigger size?

 

[wdwfan94]

Why is the Cinderella sb so big? Is it just gonna be that big or is there even more there that we can't see?

 

[jt04]

Why is the Cinderella sb so big? Is it just gonna be that big or is there even more there that we can't see?

I'm guessing that is partly an exit shop for cindy but is mostly a building that is themed to Mermaid as it faces and is a part of that "land". So it could also have shops/eateries and support facilities that are themed to LM. This truly is an expansion of the MK and adds quite a large area to the park.

 

[Main Street USA]

That is extremely dismaying. If it has been cut by that much already, I can't imagine what they'll cut out next time.

It was at the lower price when they announced it. No real news there.

 

[TURKEY]

Don't really see the loop. Looks more like a first drop/lift hill to me than a loop.

 

[Studios Fan]

I like the looks of the TLM area better in the more recent one.

 

[RandySavage]

I have to believe that $750 price tag included at least one more major attraction.

Consider this: in 1995 dollars Disneyland Indiana Jones Attraction cost $100m. That's $140m in today's dollars. With $750m could go out tomorrow and buy over five Indiana Jones Adventures. $450m could buy you over three IJAs or the entire HKDL expansion (Mystic Manor, Grizzly Peak, Adventurer's Club, Toy Storyland, etc.)...

Universal is reportedly spending $270-$300m on its entire Harry Potter expansion. I can't see how the Fantasyland expansion could cost that much more than what is being done at IOA.

So my question is... how official is the $450m number? What is its source?

 

[MousDad]

It's almost like one's a midday shot, and one's a dusk shot. That's been done before, hasn't it?

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

It's almost like one's a midday shot, and one's a dusk shot. That's been done before, hasn't it?

Of course.


I like the new one, better....The plants are gonna be awesome.:ROFLOL:

 

[jt04]

Of course.


I like the new one, better....The plants are gonna be awesome.:ROFLOL:

Especially if a large percentage of them are "engineered".
Since plants that grow well in a cool climate won't grow in Florida.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Especially if a large percentage of them are "engineered".
Since plants that grow well in a cool climate won't grow in Florida.

Yeah, Disney Horticulture will be having fun with this project.


*sings Listen to The Land*