Fantasyland expansion a go - CONFIRMED

sponono88 · Oct 10, 2009

^ forget the facade, Tokyo's Pooh ride beats out all the rest - no competition

And although DL's ride isn't considered the best out of the bunch, the woodsy outdoor loading area is very cute.

TP2000 · Oct 10, 2009

I like to do the Fantasyland dark rides! :lol:

Disneyland Snow White's Scary Adventures

WDW Snow White's Scary Adventures

Disneyland Peter Pan's Flight

WDW Peter Pan's Flight

TP2000 · Oct 10, 2009

Other Fantasyland attraction facade and structure possibilities from Anaheim and Orlando;

WDW Mickey's Philharmagic

Disneyland Pinnochio's Daring Journey

Disneyland Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Disneyland Alice In Wonderland

trr1 · Oct 10, 2009

_Scar said:
Yeah, but the pic of DL's is all lit up and awesome.... it's not fair, it's just not fair

Why, out of all the small worlds, do we get the indoor facade version!?

maybe because florida has hurricanes and the features of the california version would be destroyed?:shrug:

_Scar · Oct 10, 2009

trr1 said:
maybe because florida has hurricanes and the features of the california version would be destroyed?:shrug:

But doesn't Tokyo have monsoons and earthquakes?

trr1 · Oct 10, 2009

good point

_Scar · Oct 10, 2009

trr1 said:
good point

It's just another case of WDW getting screwed. Just look at those Fanatasyland pictures above. :cry:

Just a travesty.... no wonder we got the expansion.

Edit- Just read a trip report where they referenced TDL's iasw as indoor.... so, you win lol

trr1 · Oct 10, 2009

_Scar said:
It's just another case of WDW getting screwed. Just look at those Fanatasyland pictures above. Just a travesty.... no wonder we got the expansion.

Edit- Just read a trip report where they referenced TDL's iasw as indoor.... so, you win lol

it looks like WDW's is more circus themed

_Scar · Oct 10, 2009

trr1 said:
it looks like WDW's is more circus themed

does that make it any better?

trr1 · Oct 10, 2009

_Scar said:
does that make it any better?

no its just an observation. I have never been to any othe disney resorts other than the one in Florida. so i shouldnt judge the others before actually seeing them.

Iceviper123 · Oct 10, 2009

trr1 said:
no its just an observation. I have never been to any othe disney resorts other than the one in Florida. so i shouldnt judge the others before actually seeing them.

bah, the one in california is gorgeous, but the one in paris tops all.

_Scar · Oct 10, 2009

Iceviper123 said:
bah, the one in california is gorgeous, but the one in paris tops all.

I can't wait to leave Florida and check out all of the other Disney parks. Too bad my parents won't stop cruising... :brick:

TP2000 · Oct 11, 2009

_Scar said:
I can't wait to leave Florida and check out all of the other Disney parks. Too bad my parents won't stop cruising... :brick:

You will love Disneyland. It has a very different vibe from WDW.

Here's what Disneyland does with It's A Small World Holiday at night; every fifteen minutes after the Clock Show finishes they do this with digital projectors over the 160 foot long facade of the attraction and outdoor loading area; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elDvo5uCTXQ

And at dusk during It's A Small World Holiday they have this fun "Lighting Moment" when all the Christmas lights turn on for the night; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t11MkEmNSro&NR=1

There's also tamer lighting shows the rest of the year when the clock show happens every 15 minutes, or the Disneyland Railroad train passes by at night.

I firmly believe that is what's missing from WDW theme parks; SHOWMANSHIP! These little details make Disneyland so much fun, and so unique. They can't be marketed or hyped in a vacation planning DVD, but they just add to the overall visit and make Disneyland so charming and so special. WDW management would be wise to try and tap into that type of Disneyland-style magic and charm. It will cost a bit of money, and you can't really mass market it, but it makes all the difference! :wave:

_Scar · Oct 11, 2009

Thank you for posting those 2 videos. It's SO amazing.

But I still think there are details in WDW that Disneyland can't touch. A lot of them are in DAK :lol:

TP2000 · Oct 11, 2009

_Scar said:
Thank you for posting those 2 videos. It's SO amazing.

But I still think there are details in WDW that Disneyland can't touch. A lot of them are in DAK :lol:

Don't get me wrong, I do love AK. And Epcot Center. But the Magic Kingdom needs some TLC. They just seem too content to have these buildings and facades sit there doing nothing, when current technology allows them to do fun stuff with lighting and projections and dusky "lighting moments" just for the sake of doing something fun at Small World, Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain, the Castle, etc., etc.

_Scar · Oct 11, 2009

TP2000 said:
Don't get me wrong, I do love AK. And Epcot Center. But the Magic Kingdom needs some TLC. They just seem too content to have these buildings and facades sit there doing nothing, when current technology allows them to do fun stuff with lighting and projections and dusky "lighting moments" just for the sake of doing something fun at Small World, Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain, the Castle, etc., etc.

ITA about the lighting. HM has lighting, too? I think our HM still beat though :lol:

. We gotta win at something! Everything else besides Frontland and Liberty Square.... meh. I REALLY hope we get some projections with the Space Refurb.

WDW1974 · Oct 11, 2009

TP2000 said:
I firmly believe that is what's missing from WDW theme parks; SHOWMANSHIP! These little details make Disneyland so much fun, and so unique. They can't be marketed or hyped in a vacation planning DVD, but they just add to the overall visit and make Disneyland so charming and so special. WDW management would be wise to try and tap into that type of Disneyland-style magic and charm. It will cost a bit of money, and you can't really mass market it, but it makes all the difference! :wave:

Great point. Nailed it.

And it isn't just at DL. DLP and even HKDL get the little things ... the Disney Details down.

WDW? Not so much. Certainly, DAK does. EPCOT did and still does in areas.

But overall? Nope. It's the Bigger is Better mentality ...

A wife of a friend (he is a Disney nut, she puts up with him) calls the MK a 'mass market characture of DL' ... I am hard-pressed to put it better.

jt04 · Oct 11, 2009

Iceviper123 said:
bah, the one in california is gorgeous, but the one in paris tops all.

For now. I hear that the Fantasyland expansion has been confirmed. Apparently everyone has not gotten the word. :lol:

_Scar · Oct 11, 2009

jt04 said:
For now. I hear that the Fantasyland expansion has been confirmed. Apparently everyone has not gotten the word. :lol:

We'll still have an indoor iasw and circus themeing. You do realize this is not a refurb of what we have right?

jt04 · Oct 11, 2009

_Scar said:
We'll still have an indoor iasw and circus themeing. You do realize this is not a refurb of what we have right?

I realize exactly what they are doing. Expanding the Magic Kingdom with amazing new environments and family friendly additions while not removing any classic attractions.

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