From the Disney Parks Blog, there were two very interesting articles featured today related to “The Little Mermaid” and “Beauty and the Beast” areas of the Fantasyland expansion. To begin, here is a video with a behind the scenes look at the creation of the musical score for “Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid”:
The above video was created for the upcoming Disneyland version of the ride. However, it will be almost identical to the attraction opening in Florida in 2012. Another cool article featured the recently installed castle atop the “Be Our Guest" restaurant.
Here is the information from the site:
Hi everyone. Today, we have a thrilling update for those of you who are excited to see the expansion of Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park come to life.
Walt Disney Imagineers are currently piecing together the Beast’s castle, which will sit high atop what will become the Be Our Guest Restaurant. The “Beauty and the Beast”-inspired restaurant, which is set to open in late 2012, will offer a lavish dining experience in the castle’s elegant ballroom, gallery and mysterious “west-wing.” The restaurant and castle will eventually be flanked by Gaston’s Tavern, Bonjour! Village Gifts, and the cottage of Maurice (Belle’s father).
Be sure to check the Disney Parks Blog later this week for some exclusive photos of WDI’s progress.
The castle construction is a major milestone in the expansion, which will nearly double the size of Fantasyland and include several new attractions, such as Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid, The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and enhanced versions of the existing attractions, Dumbo the Flying Elephant and Barnstormer.
The expanded Fantasyland is scheduled to open in phases, beginning in late 2012.
