Fantasyland Blueprints Leaked

A few days ago, some blueprints were "leaked" by someone at Disney that shows a massive expansion of Fantasyland. Not only does it include the Little Mermaid attraction I mentioned in another blog, but so much more.

First, some points of reference. In the image below (click to enlarge), look for the carousel and teacups along the bottom of the image. The area between these two attractions, that run along the very bottom of the image, are the current Snow White and Winnie the Pooh rides. You can also see a portion of the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway to the right of the teacups, and the Barnstormer coaster at far-right-center.

After studying these blueprints for a while, I noticed a few things. First, Toontown is basically gone, swallowed up by the Fantasyland expansion. Second, I noticed something was missing....the Dumbo attraction. If you look to the top right corner however, you'll notice that Dumbo isn't missing, but moved. In fact, there are TWO Dumbo attractions sitting side by side in what once was Toontown. Additionally, where Ariel's Grotto currently sits is now a Beauty and the Beast themed area as well, with what looks like a restaurant called "Be Our Guest". Finally, you'll notice an enlarged Pixie Hollow, as well as sections for Cinderella and Aurora...with small attractions/greeting areas of their own.

Could this be Disney's answer to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter? It seems quite obvious that Disney will respond in some form or fashion once Universal opens its new Potter themed land. I've always thought that Disney would wait until after Universal opened its new land before taking any action of their own....which makes perfect sense if you think about it. It not only allows Disney to gauge the impact of the Harry Potter attractions, but also gives them a chance to see it for themselves, and know what they're up against.

So, for now, have a close look at these blueprints, there's lots going on in there and it gives a good idea at what could be happening very very soon in a land with plenty of room for much needed expansion. Its also important to note that Disney often changes and tweaks their plans, sometimes even during construction, so expect many changes when/if construction begins.