The New Fantasyland

[Horizonsfan]

Those now appear to me to be backstage areas. The stage is on the castle side surrounded by an amphitheater. There is also what appears to be a minor attraction on the north of the building along that pathway.

I'm 99% sure we are looking at a stage.

To me it looks like there is a long outdoor pathway to the building, area for outdoor queue, a main entry area that spills into a small area with entryways to two small theaters. Guests then exit the theater via a small hallway returning to the large outdoor area. (See all the little doorways?)

 

[Disneydad75]

Those now appear to me to be backstage areas. The stage is on the castle side surrounded by an amphitheater. There is also what appears to be a minor attraction on the north of the building along that pathway.

I'm 99% sure we are looking at a stage.

There appears to be a queue/path lead from just right of the Pooh M&G up to the front of the building, where you are then split to one of 2 stage areas. from the stages there appear to be hallways that then lead to a Merch area at rear of building that empties you to right infront of Mermaid area.

 

[rshell68]

Wow! I really love these concepts....

*I wonder if "Be Our Guest" is the animatronic Tiki Room-style show originally planned for DLP. Perhaps they've converted that into a restaurant dinner show? Or maybe Gaston's is the restaurant, and BOG is a separate attraction?

*The only oddity in this plan is Barnstormer. I know they wouldn't just rip out a coaster like that. Maybe it's being left as-is for now, with the possibility of a "Phase 2", converting it into the rumored Seven Dwarves Mine (which would fit PERFECTLY with the rest of the new FL)

 

[marni1971]

*I find it interesting that the blueprints show the ride vehicle paths for Snow White and Pooh, but not Mermaid. I'm sure they just left them off the drawing.

All the other attractions are single level, hence it`s easy to see the track layout. Where Mermaid is planned is at present at real ground level - arond 16ft below the Fland park level.

If such an attraction were duel level drawing the track layout would be confusing. Assuming they wanted it included on this plan.

Assuming it is real.

 

[kap91]

After seeing the plans I think this is the only time in Disney history that I have been both uber-excited and somewhat bummed. I am thrilled to see that FL is getting the expansion it desperately needs, and that the old 20k plot is finally being used, and the the abomination called toontown fair will be improved. However, it does seem to me more than slightly disappointing that with all this space what basically is being gained from this is only one ride, yet another restaurant, yet another theatre type attraction, a lot of beautiful walkways and waterways, and at best a couple of walkthroughs that are much more likely to be meet and greets. If these plans are real and going to be built its great but I really would've liked to see more rides. Not necessarily E-tickets either. It would be great to have a couple more small scale classic dark rides in Fantasyland. Walkthrough's are great but if they culminate in a meet and greet they kind of loose their appeal and really become queue lines. There are way too many theatre/show attractions in the MK already (I can think of 8 off the top of my head) and while I'm sure the Cinderella attraction would be interesting I think rides are really what the MK needs especially when compared to its worldwide counterparts. If Disneyland CA can have 5 dark rides plus Casey Jr. (Another track-based ride) I would think the Magic Kingdom could have at least that many. Mermaid will surely be great but its sad to think that at least as of now it'll be unaccompanied. Now don't let of any of this negativity fool you, I'm still really excited about any kind of expansion for the MK and hope that work starts on it ASAP.

P.S. Weird ESP moment, I was literally thinking a couple days ago of how Fantasyland would be if there were two dumbo rides instead of one, and then today I looked at the plans and there it was.

 

[jt04]

All the other attractions are single level, hence it`s easy to see the track layout. Where Mermaid is planned is at present at real ground level - arond 16ft below the Fland park level.

If such an attraction were duel level drawing the track layout would be confusing. Assuming they wanted it included on this plan.

Assuming it is real.

I was wondering if the show building might not be off the drawing (north) in a set up similar to PotC or SM. And maybe the area is going to be for both the ride and the show (possibly the TDS version?)


Assuming it is real.

By the way, people might want to save the drawing, it keeps disappearing from sites everywhere.

 

[kap91]

I was wondering if the show building might not be off the drawing (north) in a set up similar to PotC or SM. .

The only way that could happen is if there was some sort of bridge (or tunnel) that went over the tunnel access road that runs directly behind that plot. Not to say it won't happen but makes it more unlikely.

 

[Disneydad75]

I was wondering if the show building might not be off the drawing (north) in a set up similar to PotC or SM. And maybe the area is going to be for both the ride and the show (possibly the TDS version?)


Assuming it is real.

By the way, people might want to save the drawing, it keeps disappearing from sites everywhere.

Good point, already saved it. For any google earth users, you can use the overlay feature to drop a copy over existing Magic Kingdom to really get a feel for the scope of this expansion. If it was expanding back over the access road i believe it would be on the blueprint. Think its a case of what you see is what you get. The ride building seems to be at least as big as Snow White or Pooh.

 

[Lee]

Forgive me if someone's mentioned this already, but has anyone noticed that the title of the Mermaid attraction on the drawing is "Voyage of the Mermaid Attraction" and not "The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure"?

I surely did notice that. And honestly...it concerns me a little bit.
I'm fairly sure it's the same ride, though....

 

[Horizonsfan]

I surely did notice that. And honestly...it concerns me a little bit.
I'm fairly sure it's the same ride, though....

Uh oh...we have insider concern...I repeat we have insider concern.

I figured they must of just decided on a different name for the attraction. Is that not the case?

 

[Exprcoofto]

Would the fireworks interrupt with the expansion at all? (not the expansion itself, but would anything have to close during fireworks?) Not sure how close they would be shot off to the LM ride.

 

[krankenstein]

All the other attractions are single level, hence it`s easy to see the track layout. Where Mermaid is planned is at present at real ground level - arond 16ft below the Fland park level.

If such an attraction were duel level drawing the track layout would be confusing. Assuming they wanted it included on this plan.

Assuming it is real.

AHHH! Ok, this makes me feel a lot better! :wave:

 

[jt04]

The only way that could happen is if there was some sort of bridge (or tunnel) that went over the tunnel access road that runs directly behind that plot. Not to say it won't happen but makes it more unlikely.

As Martin said, the ride will be at true ground level so it would probably be easier to go under the road similar to how SM goes under the railroad. Or it could go over similar to how pirates does. Or we are just getting the stage show from DHS and that is assuming the drawing is real. :shrug:

 

[krankenstein]

Would the fireworks interrupt with the expansion at all? Not sure how close they would be shot off to the LM ride.

Shouldn't be, the launch area is pretty far back.

 

[Figment632]

Shouldn't be, the launch area is pretty far back.

Thats what I thought about DL but they shut down all if FL for fire works.

 

[Exprcoofto]

Thats what I thought about DL but they shut down all if FL for fire works.

Yeah, its worse then park opening trying to get to the FL attractions after a firework show in DL. Maybe this expansion would allow more rooftops to shoot fireworks off from. :shrug:

 

[Figment632]

Yeah, its worse then park opening trying to get to the FL attractions after a firework show in DL. Maybe this expansion would allow more rooftops to shoot fireworks off from. :shrug:

Good point.

 

[kap91]

Using Google Earth's overlay feature as suggested:

http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/showphoto.php?photo=37949&ppuser=23498

 

[krankenstein]

Thats what I thought about DL but they shut down all if FL for fire works.

I've always been told that the fireworks launching location is closer in DL when compared to MK. :shrug:

 

[sublimesting]

After seeing the plans I think this is the only time in Disney history that I have been both uber-excited and somewhat bummed. I am thrilled to see that FL is getting the expansion it desperately needs, and that the old 20k plot is finally being used, and the the abomination called toontown fair will be improved. However, it does seem to me more than slightly disappointing that with all this space what basically is being gained from this is only one ride, yet another restaurant, yet another theatre type attraction, a lot of beautiful walkways and waterways, and at best a couple of walkthroughs that are much more likely to be meet and greets. If these plans are real and going to be built its great but I really would've liked to see more rides. Not necessarily E-tickets either. It would be great to have a couple more small scale classic dark rides in Fantasyland. Walkthrough's are great but if they culminate in a meet and greet they kind of loose their appeal and really become queue lines. There are way too many theatre/show attractions in the MK already (I can think of 8 off the top of my head) and while I'm sure the Cinderella attraction would be interesting I think rides are really what the MK needs especially when compared to its worldwide counterparts. If Disneyland CA can have 5 dark rides plus Casey Jr. (Another track-based ride) I would think the Magic Kingdom could have at least that many. Mermaid will surely be great but its sad to think that at least as of now it'll be unaccompanied. Now don't let of any of this negativity fool you, I'm still really excited about any kind of expansion for the MK and hope that work starts on it ASAP.

P.S. Weird ESP moment, I was literally thinking a couple days ago of how Fantasyland would be if there were two dumbo rides instead of one, and then today I looked at the plans and there it was.

Very well put, I agree entirely. Now is the perfect and only time we could have had Pinnochio and Alice dark rides. I really can't see much use to me for the new FL. I'll walk through it but in a 10 day trip I don't think I'd walk through it a 2nd time y'know BUT glad that its there.