Courtesy of Scott Keating and scottkeating.net, we once again have some fantastic aerial photos of Fantasyland to share with you:
Supports for the Seven Dwarves Mine Train are going up
The base of the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station is in place at Storybook Circus and the second tent is now fully covered
A lot of work still to go on the second Dumbo spinner
The bases for the Castle Walls are starting to go in at the old Dumbo site
From Super Bowl MVP parades to Animal Kingdom, WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson brings us around the world with him on a very busy photo report. Let’s take a look:
Land clearing continues for the Grand Floridian DVC wing
Meanwhile, some brush is being cleared from this island in the Seven Seas Lagoon
The main street characters were out entertaining guests waiting for Eli Manning to parade down the street. I really don’t like the new one in the beige shorts…
They were offering free balloons with every audio guide purchased! 😉
Giants fans out in force
Here comes the Super Bowl MVP
Congratulations to our hometown champions, the New York Giants… even though I’m a Dolphins fan… stop laughing…
The Big Thunder Mountain refurbishment rolls on
I love this sign
The Pecos Bill’s facade is out from behind tarps and looks great
More of the facade still covered
The Frontierland Trading Post still behind tarps
Pathway work continues and Electrical Parade takes a break and Celebrate a Dream Come True stays on Main Street
Work continues on the old Fantasyland Skyway
Restrooms are coming, but rumors say to expect more
Rumors indicate that a Tangled play area and an area for guests to rest and recharge electronics is coming
Work continues on the Peter Pan’s Flight queue
Crane up in New Fantasyland
The new Tomorrowland/Fantasyland vending cart costume is a better fit for Tomorrowland in my opinion
Work continues on the castle walls
The crane! The crane!
Storybook Circus
The Dumbo queue is coming along
Beast’s Castle
They are finally topping Prince Eric’s Castle at Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid
A spire finally appears at the very edge of the castle! PROGRESS!
Fantasyland Station is looking great
The old Dumbo spinner is now sitting next to the completed new spinner
I really love the pastels
It’s hard to improve a simple spinner, but I think they have
Circus tents
Awww….
Bye balloons… sniff…
Main Street bridge work continues
Center Street still behind tarps
Chamber of Commerce/Package Pick-Up behind tarps as well
Cosmic Ray’s installed these screen menu boards a while ago
I like this shot…
Lights were on in Space Mountain
Long line for the Peoplemover
Something is missing…
Oooooo…
Walls still up behind the shrunken pet cemetery
Ooooo….
Another new Haunted Mansion shirt
On to Epcot
Test Track on the map, get them while you can
Kind of empty…
The screen works!
This scene may be gone soon…
GM cars out in the loop
Punch it Chewie!
Plenty of blue Chevy labeled cars out
The VISION House is coming to Innoventions soon
Habit Heroes is testing
Some clever puns… good thing this isn’t DCA…
There were quite a few bugs and they weren’t allowing pics inside, so listen to next week’s podcast for a full review
Doors locked for some reason
MINE!
No, they are not putting FASTPASS machines in…
Nemo?
In case you don’t know how to play Simon…
Preparations have begun for the Flower and garden Festival
They keep adding more and more signs for Kim Possible
The new Future World directional signs
The Canada facade refurbishment is done and it looks brand new
Leave a Legacy being fixed up
Over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, work continues on one of the paths in the Oasis
Kali River Rapids is closed for refurbishment
These were added some time ago, but the seating area at the Yak and Yeti counter service now has covered sections
I miss these signs that don’t say dream builders…
The drink window was open
WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson visited the Magic Kingdom on Tuesday and has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us (including a ton of New Fantasyland progress), so let’s take a look:
Caste Dreamlight installations looks just about finished
Read More about Zach Larson’s 10/25/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel visited the Magic Kingdom on Sunday and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us from around the park (including the usual batch of Fantasyland updates):
The Frontierland facades are being ripped out and completely replaced
Read More about Josh Siegel’s 8/21/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel returns to the job with a HUGE Magic Kingdom photo report, covering the Fantasyland Expansion, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, Tinker Bell’s Magical Nook, and more, so let’s take a look:
Good morning Magic Kingdom
Read More about Josh Siegel’s 8/4/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited the Magic Kingdom on July 3rd to catch the first performance of “Celebrate America!” fireworks and has a lot of newsworthy photos of the on-going work in Fantasyland & beyond to share with us:
Wait. Could it be?
Read More about Adam Roth’s 7/3/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report
WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel attended a cast member only farewell to Mickey’s Toontown Fair tonight at the Magic Kingdom and Disney is already previewing some of the new sights you will see when the Storybook Circus arrives in 2012:
It appears that County Bounty will become Big Top Souvenirs featuring The Flying Piggolinis (Three Little Pigs)
The Great Goofini replaces the Barnstormer
Not sure what Pete’s Silly Sideshow will be, but it’s part of the circus…
Stay tuned to WDW News Today for more details on New Fantasyland as they become available. We will also have coverage of Toontown Fair’s final day on Friday, February 11th.
