Tag: Fantasyland Expansion

Imagineers Share More Details – Be Our Guest Restaurant in Fantasyland Expansion

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Imagineers Chris Kelly and Tim Warzecha discuss the three chandeliers they recently installed. The largest measures more than 12-feet-tall by 11 ½-feet wide, features 84 candles and more than 100 large crystals. By the way, the ballroom is just one of the wings the Be Our Guest Restaurant will feature. We can’t give all the … Continue reading "Imagineers Share More Details – Be Our Guest Restaurant in Fantasyland Expansion"
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Fantasyland Expansion – Behind the Wall with Imagineer Chris Beatty

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
This blog contains 3 videos with Imagineer Chris Beatty – all talk about the Fantasyland Expansion. The first 2 videos are all about the themeing of the first section open, Storybook Circus. The last video is an overall update that Chris gave the Media. I had the opportunity to get a hard hat, behind the … Continue reading "Fantasyland Expansion – Behind the Wall with Imagineer Chris Beatty"
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New Fantasyland Openings Announced!

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Disney announced a clearer timeline for when the next major openings of the New Fantasyland will occur. The second phase of Dumbo the Flying Elephant will open in July 2012. Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid, Enchanted Tales with Belle, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Gaston’s Tavern, and Ariel’s Grotto will open in time for the holidays. The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train won't open until 2014.
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Update — Storybook Circus and Sunshine Tree Terrace

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I promised that I would make regular trips to the Magic Kingdom to keep you informed of any new additions and updates to Storybook Circus. Well I visited a couple of days ago (April 23, 2012) and nothing new has been opened in this area. Sigh. However, I do have some additional information to share … Continue reading "Update — Storybook Circus and Sunshine Tree Terrace"
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Tips for celebrating National Princess Week at Walt Disney World

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Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway star in “The Princess Diaries” and “The Princess Diaries: Royal Engagement.” The first National Princess Week begins tomorrow, April 22, and its founders want to invite children “to celebrate the sparkle and wonder of every princess — real, aspiring or imagined.” Academy Award-winning actress, singer and best-selling children’s book author … Continue reading "Tips for celebrating National Princess Week at Walt Disney World"
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Minotaurs coming to Fantasyland Expansion

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This minotaur, a mythological figure that is a combination man and bull, was recently installed at the Be Our Guest Restaurant, part of the Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom Park. Two of these sculptures will welcome guests at the front entrance of the restaurant. Their design was inspired by animated footage from the “Beauty and … Continue reading "Minotaurs coming to Fantasyland Expansion"
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Storybook Circus Fantasyland Expansion Soft Opens Today

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The much anticipated first phase of the Fantasyland Expansion began soft openings today in the Magic Kingdom. Phase I consists of the brand new Dumbo, the rethemed Goofy’s Barnstormer into the Great Goofini, and the reopening of the Fantasyland Train Station! Soft openings mean the attractions have not officially opened and may be open or … Continue reading "Storybook Circus Fantasyland Expansion Soft Opens Today"
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First Look: Walt Disney Imagineers Offer a Taste of the Be Our Guest Restaurant

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“Be our guest! Be our guest! Put our service to the test!” Or so the song goes. Who doesn’t love this playful scene from “Beauty and The Beast,” in which the enchanted staff welcomes Belle to the castle in grand style? And speaking of “style,” Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) has been busy recreating the castle’s … Continue reading "First Look: Walt Disney Imagineers Offer a Taste of the Be Our Guest Restaurant"
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