Everyone seems to talk endlessly about FL, but little is said about what is going to be in Belle's house and the large building it is attached to. And I am not talking about the BOG reastaurant. It seems like everyone has forgotten it.
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Belle's House
- Thread starter ryanduggers
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sshindel
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Actually I saw a few folks talking about it on another FLE thread in the last few days. It's the Storytime with Belle M&G that is going in there.
theguitarman
Member
I have read that there will be a "Magic Mirror" in her house that will transport guests from there to Beast's library for a telling of "a tale as old as time". Should be great!
castevens
Member
Didn't someone interviewed say that Belle's attraction was the "sleeper attraction" in the FLE expansion? It's getting the least attention, but some think it'll be great...
IWant2GoNow
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Every time I see your member name I think of Cat Stevens. Haha.
Anyway, it may sound dumb coming from a 29 year-old male, but I'm pretty interested to see this attraction. Like you said, not much has been said so I don't feel as though much is expected from it, so I think whatever they do with it will be surprising and that intrigues me. Although I'm trying to keep my expectations low in case I'm wrong anyway.
castevens
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That's been said many times before. I created the handle when I was about 12 years old (well over a decade ago) as a combination of my first and middle initials and last name. I kept using it despite everyone saying the "Cat Stevens" comment -- so I changed many of my board names to "ChairmanOfTheBored" but I think that was too long for WDWMagic so I did castevens. On one of the boards I have been a part of for over a decade, they changed my "title" to "Yusef" because Cat Stevens changed his name to Yusef Islam
Anywho - way off topic :wave:
mickeyfan785
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Every time I see your member name I think of Cat Stevens. Haha.
Anyway, it may sound dumb coming from a 29 year-old male, but I'm pretty interested to see this attraction. Like you said, not much has been said so I don't feel as though much is expected from it, so I think whatever they do with it will be surprising and that intrigues me. Although I'm trying to keep my expectations low in case I'm wrong anyway.
I think this may be a great addition. It seems like a diamond in the ruff. Everything else is getting major attention and people are so excited for so many things, but this gets no attention except for pictures online of the construction.
I'm right there with you on being interested in this attraction. My boyfriend is 23 and after our recent trip he fell in love with Belle! We're very excited to see what this project will become! Hoping we get more info on this attraction.
PurpleRose
Active Member
It got a little mention at D23 that the M&G experience was going to last somewhere to the 40 minute mark. That to me sounds amazing. Sign me up!
lilclerk
Well-Known Member
Agreed, I wasn't really interested til they talked about it at Destination D. It sounds pretty neat.
steve2wdw
WDW Fan Since 1973
During the Destination D event, they also mentioned animatronics (the wardrobe in particular). It sounds like a huge step up from the original Storytime with Belle. I'm assuming there will be multiple storytime rooms for capacity sake. If the whole experience is around 40 minutes (mentioned at the event), this intimate attraction/m&g could turn into the longest line in the park. I'm really looking forward to this addition.
Penelope
Member
Is there going to be any type of ride with Beast's Castle and Belle's House, or is it just restaurants and the M&G? I had heard (not from this site) that the Magic Mirror was going to be the inception of a ride a few months back and from what I have read here today it seems that Beast and Belle do not have a ride component to the expansion.
I am surprised on that as the news of Beast Castle was the part of the expansion that excited me the most. But maybe I am just too much of a B&B fan...
MotherOfBirds
Well-Known Member
No ride, unfortunately, but I think that the restaurant and village and M&G is more than a fitting tribute. Personally, I'd rather see them come up with something totally original rather than check another one off on an endless list of movies to represent.
DisneyHeather
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This entire area is the one that I personally am most eagerly anticipating in the FLE. My expectations are very high, mostly because BATB is just about my #1 favorite Disney film ever. I'm just thrilled it's getting the attention this film deserves. What could be more appropriate for book-loving Belle than a storytime? Some see that as "soft", I think it's perfect.
Absolutely thrilled to see the finished product!
Absolutely thrilled to see the finished product!
castevens
Member
Is there going to be any type of ride with Beast's Castle and Belle's House, or is it just restaurants and the M&G? I had heard (not from this site) that the Magic Mirror was going to be the inception of a ride a few months back and from what I have read here today it seems that Beast and Belle do not have a ride component to the expansion.
I am surprised on that as the news of Beast Castle was the part of the expansion that excited me the most. But maybe I am just too much of a B&B fan...
Ride? No. Attraction? Yes.
They called it a sleeper attraction. It would fall into the category of Meet and Greet, but it should be much more immersive and attraction-like than that sounds
Penelope
Member
Is there anything currently existing at a Disney park that would be comparative to what this "immersive" M&G would be? Honestly, with M&G, never have done them as this next trip will be my first trip with a small child since I WAS the small child. So I am at a loss on what to expect.
OnWithTheShow
Member
Yes. Story time with Belle.
Some of the concept art for the area outside of Belle's cottage shows the foliage in autumnal colors. Does anyone know if this is something that they are going to try to recreate -- on a larger scale than, say, the honey tree outside Winnie the Pooh? Or will they be going with a greener look?
djkidkaz
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I've also been curious about this.
Disneykidder
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I have a hubby and 3 sons but we ARE going to see it/the new Fantasyland even though it is mostly geared towards girls. Hehe. B&tB is my fav movie. Anyhoo, when will all of the Fasntasyland expansion be completed? We are going in February.