Casey Jr. Roundhouse Archives

Magic Kingdom “New Fantasyland” Construction Update – 6/6/12

June 6, 2012

What’s the latest on the New Fantasyland project at the Magic Kingdom? I took plenty of photos during my most recent trip of the progress, so let’s take a look: Snow White’s Scary Adventures is closed…. Walls go down to Sir Mickey’s The Seven Dwarfs’ Mine is still open Speaking of the Seven Dwarfs’, here’s … Read more

A Look Inside the Ballroom at New Fantasyland’s Be Our Guest Restaurant

April 27, 2012

Disney has released a stunning video of the interior of the Be Our Guest Restaurant in New Fantasyland. The sound-bites are from Chris Kelly (Show Producer, Walt Disney Imagineering) and Tim Warzecha (Senior Project Manager, Walt Disney Imagineering): This video is released today as Disney formally announced that Be Our Guest Restaurant, Enchanted Tales with Belle, Gaston’s Tavern, Ariel’s … Read more

Adam Roth’s 4/4/12 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

April 5, 2012

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited the Magic Kingdom yesterday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: AVENGERAIL! A look from the inside The jet-black look is pretty sweet A beautiful day on Main Street U.S.A. Work continues slowly on the Castle Walls in Fantasyland Supports for the Seven … Read more

Even More Aerial Pictures of New Fantasyland – March 2012

March 30, 2012

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 … Read more

An Aerial Look at New Fantasyland – March 2012

March 29, 2012

Courtesy of Scott Keating and scottkeating.net, we once again have some fantastic aerial photos of Fantasyland to share with you: The base of the old Dumbo is still lingering, guess it isn’t that easy to completely remove… A lot going on here: The bridge that will serve as the entrance to the Be Our Guest Restaurant … Read more

Storybook Circus Opens Late March, Snow White Closes Late May

February 23, 2012

From Jennifer Fickley-Baker on the Disney Parks Blog: Who’s ready for an update on New Fantasyland? I just heard that the first elements of Storybook Circus will open by late March, marking the first in a series of progressive openings for the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom Park history. Among the first experiences to open will be one carousel of Dumbo … Read more

An Aerial Look at the New Fantasyland Progress – February 2012

February 14, 2012

Courtesy of Scott Keating and scottkeating.net, we once again have some fantastic aerial photos of Fantasyland to share with you: The foundations for the Seven Dwarves Mine Train are now in place, the old Dumbo is now history, and it looks like an extension of the Mermaid rock-work is about to begin to make the … Read more

A Look at New Fantasyland From High Above Cinderella Castle

February 6, 2012

Some Walt Disney World cast members were sent pictures taken from the large crane that was over Cinderella Castle a few days back, and the look into New Fantasyland is exquisite: The Enchanted Tales with Belle and Be Our Guest Restaurant show building Belle’s Village including Gaston’s Tavern and Bonjour Village Gifts Work continues on … Read more

New Details on the Casey Jr. Roundhouse in Storybook Circus

January 19, 2012

While the new Disney Vacation Planning DVD didn’t offer much new information on New Fantasyland, there was one interesting piece of concept art and a new description for one of the smaller additions: “The Casey Jr. water play area will feature water squirting from playful monkeys, elephants, and camels as Casey lets off billows of … Read more

An Aerial View of New Fantasyland, The Grand Floridian DVC, and Big Thunder Mountain

January 12, 2012

Thanks to Scott Keating of www.scottkeating.net, we have an “over-the-walls” aerial view of the consturctiuon going on in New Fantasyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and the new DVC wing at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa: The tents from Toontown are basically being rebuilt, but the rest of the Storybook Circus looks like it will … Read more

Josh Siegel’s 8/4/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

August 5, 2011

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

Adam Roth’s 7/3/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

July 4, 2011

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:

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Disney Provides a Detailed Look at the Storybook Circus!

February 5, 2024June 14, 2011

From Jennifer Fickley-Baker on the Disney Parks Blog: I know it’s going to be a great week on the Disney Parks Blog when I get to start by posting a new Fantasyland update. Today I’m happy to share new details on the Storybook Circus area that’s planned as part of the new Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom … Read more