Fantasyland Expansion

[Amy]

I am, as usual, clueless. I don't even think there was a Winnie the Pooh tree the last time we were at WDW

It was in Pooh's Thoughtful Spot - a play area, across the "street" from the Winnie The Pooh ride

Hmmm, probably never visited that as we have never had any little ones with us on vacation there...

[Jacca5660]

I am, as usual, clueless. I don't even think there was a Winnie the Pooh tree the last time we were at WDW

It was in Pooh's Thoughtful Spot - a play area, across the "street" from the Winnie The Pooh ride

Hmmm, probably never visited that as we have never had any little ones with us on vacation there...

Amy I would never say you are clueless!! You are our Mayhem Marauder "SPECIAL" girl!! You know we love you!!

[Mousekedude]

Amy I would never say you are clueless!! You are our Mayhem Marauder "SPECIAL" girl!! You know we love you!!

Ummm.... you guys need some privacy...? A quiet room somewhere...?

Kidding. But after you and Mindflipper deep-fried me over Boilerbabe's head-shrinking couch, I needed to get back at you somehow.
Friends..?

[Jacca5660]

Amy I would never say you are clueless!! You are our Mayhem Marauder "SPECIAL" girl!! You know we love you!!

Ummm.... you guys need some privacy...? A quiet room somewhere...?

Kidding. But after you and Mindflipper deep-fried me over Boilerbabe's head-shrinking couch, I needed to get back at you somehow.
Friends..?

Friends!!!! Remember I've always got your back!! Also remember, I'm FBI (Full Blooded Italian)!

[Mousekedude]

Cool! (chest bumps, manly handshakes, and back-slaps ensue...)

[Amy]

Cool! (chest bumps, manly handshakes, and back-slaps ensue...)

Ok, now I'm thinking you two might need a little privacy
And Mouskedude, when Jacca says "special", he means "short bus" But I don't mind, since the short bus will be less crowded and load faster and get to the parks quicker

[disneylizzy]

Did anybody see the Sentinal article today?

http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010/08/ ... g-redrawn/

Apparently Disney is changing direction with some of the Fantasyland plans - particularly the princess stuff. So, maybe those photos of the expansion concepts will be taken down.

[Amy]

Did anybody see the Sentinal article today?

http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010/08/ ... g-redrawn/

Apparently Disney is changing direction with some of the Fantasyland plans - particularly the princess stuff. So, maybe those photos of the expansion concepts will be taken down.

Interesting. Smart move on their part since it did seem heavily skewed toward young girls. Even if they aren't admitting it I'm sure they are keeping an eye on Universal and the Harry Potter world...

[Jacca5660]

I get the feeling this is Disney double talk for "Harry Potter is kicking our A*$ and we need to do something"! I don't think Disney can address Harry Potter in fantasyland!

[DIAC1987]

So maybe there is hope for a comeback for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

[MadEye]

I get the feeling this is Disney double talk for "Harry Potter is kicking our A*$ and we need to do something"! I don't think Disney can address Harry Potter in fantasyland!

I can guarantee you that the only way HP is kicking Disney's butt is in sales of its merchandise (a Hogwarts student robe and outfit is well over $150 and a wand is close, if not over $30 and guests are paying it) and butterbeer. WDW has been packed all summer since HP opened in mid/late June. If anything, most of the people who do HP see how small the area is and how Universal is a 1 (2 tops) day destination and head over to Disney and maybe even Sea World.

[boilerbabe]

Bring back 20,000 Leagues!!!!

[Amy]

I get the feeling this is Disney double talk for "Harry Potter is kicking our A*$ and we need to do something"! I don't think Disney can address Harry Potter in fantasyland!

I can guarantee you that the only way HP is kicking Disney's butt is in sales of its merchandise (a Hogwarts student robe and outfit is well over $150 and a wand is close, if not over $30 and guests are paying it) and butterbeer. WDW has been packed all summer since HP opened in mid/late June. If anything, most of the people who do HP see how small the area is and how Universal is a 1 (2 tops) day destination and head over to Disney and maybe even Sea World.

I've noticed in the various videos how small the area seems. And the Harry Potter ride seems to be the only ride there. I certainly wouldn't take much time in the rest of that part of the park, but I've never really gotten into the HP mania either.

[mindflipper]

I get the feeling this is Disney double talk for "Harry Potter is kicking our A*$ and we need to do something"! I don't think Disney can address Harry Potter in fantasyland!

I can guarantee you that the only way HP is kicking Disney's butt is in sales of its merchandise (a Hogwarts student robe and outfit is well over $150 and a wand is close, if not over $30 and guests are paying it) and butterbeer. WDW has been packed all summer since HP opened in mid/late June. If anything, most of the people who do HP see how small the area is and how Universal is a 1 (2 tops) day destination and head over to Disney and maybe even Sea World.

I've noticed in the various videos how small the area seems. And the Harry Potter ride seems to be the only ride there. I certainly wouldn't take much time in the rest of that part of the park, but I've never really gotten into the HP mania either.

HP only features ONE new ride - the other two in the area were already there and just re-themed to Harry Potter. People who I know who went this summer with the heat and the big crowds left feeling very disappointed - and they were HP fans. It had cooled the idea for me to go see it.

[theBIGyowski]

I have a few free passes to Universal Studios that my mom gave me...but I know it won't be worth the time, energy, and money it takes to get over there from Disney property...in comparison with the fully-paid Disney vacation I will be immersed in.

From the videos and pictures I have seen...the HP area looks great...but alone it cannot rival anything at WDW...except maybe Chester & Hester's Dinorama.