Walls down - Fantasyland soft opening status

[WDWYankee15]

I love the water feature...

That is an awesome picture. I'm so glad to see the waterfalls are on. Can wait to see more pictures of this area. Have a great time today!

 

[djkidkaz]

Holy crap!

 

[sshindel]

No need for twitter, just check out the live pictures here on wdwmagic

Heck, doesn't seem like I need to even sign up. I can surf around all the pictures on there pretty easily without being signed in. And of course, I keep hitting refresh on the WDWMagic photos.

 

[PhilharMagician]

Ok. Let me just say how AWESOME it is that they are serving Roasted Pork Shank in Gaston's. One of the biggest things that had disappointed me that they had announced in the expansion was that it seemed like they were just serving cinnamon rolls in Gaston's. Something I could get nearly anywhere, and something I could not imagine Gaston eating in a million years.
The roasted pork shank? Perfection.
1) It's pork.
2) It fits very well with the theme
3) I can see Gaston tearing right into one of these
4) Did I mention it's pork?

Yeah, I love "Le Shank du Jour" on the sign.

 

[weedles]

Its being reported that CMs are saying the area is expected to remain open barring any issues...Could this really be true??

 

[Clamman73]

Its being reported that CMs are saying the area is expected to remain open barring any issues...Could this really be true??

Hope so...I'll be there on the 23rd for park opening. Looks like it's all done and they would like to get traffic through there before it gets really busy during holidays.

 

[aimeeg]

If that rumor is true I will be ecstatic! We are arriving next sunday!!!

 

[muteki]

Wow @ 9.99 for Lefou's brew.

Haven't been to Uni since potter opened, how much does a Butterbeer go for there?

 

[DocMcHulk]

Wow @ 9.99 for Lefou's brew.

Haven't been to Uni since potter opened, how much does a Butterbeer go for there?

less than that. cant remember how much.

 

[sshindel]

Yeah, I love "Le Shank du Jour" on the sign.

People on the blog have been quick to point out that there appears to be a "snack credit" DDP next to the shank on the menu. Can this be correct? I may be park hopping every day to spend my snack credit on this if so. Ok. I need to calm down and go get some lunch, I'm getting too worked up over this.

 

[Briangwen7]

Its being reported that CMs are saying the area is expected to remain open barring any issues...Could this really be true??

I hope so! ​

 

[NewfieFan]

Wow @ 9.99 for Lefou's brew.

Haven't been to Uni since potter opened, how much does a Butterbeer go for there?

But that's with the mug or cup, I believe just the drink is $4.99.

 

[danlb_2000]

Wow @ 9.99 for Lefou's brew.

Haven't been to Uni since potter opened, how much does a Butterbeer go for there?

Is that with the mug or without? Butterbear in the souvenir cup is $10.00.

 

[wannab@dis]

Is that with the mug or without? Butterbear in the souvenir cup is $10.00.

With. $4.49 without.

 

[Condorman]

People on the blog have been quick to point out that there appears to be a "snack credit" DDP next to the shank on the menu. Can this be correct? I may be park hopping every day to spend my snack credit on this if so. Ok. I need to calm down and go get some lunch, I'm getting too worked up over this.

Not according to the actual menu hanging above the counter:

 

[ChrisM]

I love the water feature...

That's really a phenomenal picture.

I never noticed it from the various backstage looks and aerial shots we've had before, but I love naturalistic portions of the park like this (even if inaccessible). This ravine just really does it for me (in the same fashion as that little abutment and copse of trees does on the southwest side of Cinderella's Castle does).

I have extremely high expectations for the final look of the SDMT now. The ride may not be all that great, but I'm expecting it to really anchor this land visually.

 

[danlb_2000]

That's really a phenomenal picture.

I never noticed it from the various backstage looks and aerial shots we've had before, but I love naturalistic portions of the park like this (even if inaccessible). This ravine just really does it for me (in the same fashion as that little abutment and copse of trees does on the southwest side of Cinderella's Castle does).

I have extremely high expectations for the final look of the SDMT now. The ride may not be all that great, but I'm expecting it to really anchor this land visually.

Yeah, if you cut off the top portion of the picture so you don't see the castle, and showed this to someone, they would have no idea this was in a theme park.

 

[muteki]

Is that with the mug or without? Butterbear in the souvenir cup is $10.00.

Okay, just needed a frame of reference.

I know trying to apply conventional rules to WDW food prices is just asking for trouble, but it looks like I won't be getting it in a souvenir mug (and a rather cheap looking one at that). Heck I can get a real brew at a park just down the road for less.

 

[sshindel]

Not according to the actual menu hanging above the counter:

Ok, I was going with the photo on the blog (the one posted directly above yours) in the post from wannab@dis.

 

[bubbles1812]

Twitter: @Exprcoofto - They’ve made some fantastic changes. Among my favorite: Ursula’s death is more prominent. King Triton’s hair is a fabric material.

If that's true, I would be ecstatic. I think the ride is fine up until the way they just skipped over Ursula's death with the tiny screen and then that cheap Eric/Ariel kiss silhouette and the reused AAs for the final wedding scene. If they really have addressed the problems with the ending, or at least most of them, I will have no complaints.