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Fantasyland’s “Prince Charming’s Regal Carrousel”…
I have been a Disney traditionalist my whole life. I love the classic Disney cartoon shorts and feature animations. We all know that Walt loved progress and technology, and was frustrated many times because his ideas were beyond the tech science of the day. But as advanced as CG gets, which allows animated toons and movies to jump from the screen, almost as real-live characters, nothing can replace the simple, yet elegant cartoons of the early era. Rubber hose technique, antiquated and dated by today’s standards, makes a Mickey Mouse short what it should be, a classic! The same goes for the attractions at the parks. Everyone wants…
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Is it a Bird, or a Plane? No…it’s a Dragon Flying Over Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom New Fantasyland!
The graceful, fire-breathing creature made his grand entrance tonight in the night skies over Magic Kingdom Park. The majestic, reptilian-like wonder soared high above New Fantasyland, and then roared loudly. Disney says the Dragon made this special appearance tonight because he was drawn to the New Fantasyland Grand Opening Celebration. There were plenty of cameras on hand to capture this magic moment, and the Disney Parks Blog captured this stunning video of him. Take a look. Do you think that we will ever see the dragon again??
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Disney Debuts New Website to Preview New Fantasyland Expansion
A fantastical land exists, a curse hides it from our view. A hero is needed to break the spell. That hero could be you. Visit the new Fantasyland Expansion “Teaser” site at http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/new-fantasyland/ The new website also features a map of the portions of New Fantasyland that will be opening later this year, including Belle’s Village, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Enchanted Tales with Belle, Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid, and Storybook Circus: Clicking on each offers a brief description and unveils a color version of the map section. Left off (for now) are the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Princess Fairytale Hall, which open in the coming…
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Disney Hints at Annual Passholders Special Sneak Peek at New Fantasyland Expansion
Much of the new Fantasyland expansion will open be open by the end of the year — and Disney annual passholders will get to see it before everyone else. Walt Disney World announced Monday that there will be a passholder preview event in November. Details have not been released, but Disney said space was limited, and it would contact passholders via email soon with registration details. The announcement can be found on the passholder section of the Walt Disney World website. One part, Storybook Circus, is already open. By the holidays, Journey of the Little Mermaid and the Beauty and the Beast areas will open. Disney’s Fantasyland expansion doubles the…