Wondering What Ursula Will Look Like “Under the Sea”?

WDWNT on March 9, 2011

While the following piece from the Disney Parks Blog is meant to be promotion for California Adventure’s “The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure”, the ride is almost 100% identical to “Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid” coming to Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom, so the Ursula animatronic you see below will also be swimming over to Florida in 2012:

The infamous evil sea witch, Ursula, has taken her place inside The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure attraction opening June 3 at Disney California Adventure park. When you’re on the attraction, you can’t miss her. She’s 7 ½ feet tall and 12 feet wide! Of course, the Disney Parks Blog was there to capture this exciting day! Come with us behind-the-scenes as we show you Ursula being installed, and meet some members of the amazing team of Walt Disney Imagineers who brought Ursula to “life.”

Mickey’s Toontown Fair-well

WDWNT on February 11, 2011

Last night, Mickey’s Toontown Fair hosted a special cast member farewell event. WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel was on hand for the event and has a very special video to share of the closing ceremony:

A few pieces of news from the video concerning New Fantasyland:
-In Enchated Tales with Belle, guests will have 12 minutes of interaction with characters
-The Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train will have 2 lift-hills, a mine scene with millions of gems, and will rock guests back and forth through the landscape.

Stay tuned to WDW News Today for more information on the Fantasyland Expansion as it becomes available.

It’s Going To Be A Circus In There…

WDWNT on February 11, 2011

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.