The Original New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom - UnBuilt Disney

/ themeparkstop New Fantasyland was the biggest expansion in Magic Kingdom's history, but not everything went as planned. Here's how the project changed and evolved, mostly for the better, as it was built from 2009 to 2014.
Opening in phases, New Fantasyland was touted as the largest single expansion to the Magic Kingdom since it opened in 1971. The expansion added a few new areas to the land, along with several new rides, attractions, and dining options. It was also a good use of empty spaces created by not replacing previously closed attractions around the area. But what we got wasn't exactly what was first announced a few years earlier. Let's look back at how a princess-centric expansion was reevaluated, and actually improved, at Magic Kingdom's New Fantasyland.
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Original footage by Cheryl Marshall. Additional clips by Alicia Stella.
VIDEO SOURCES
New Fantasyland Commercial: • New Fantasyland Commer...
New Fantasyland Announcement 2009: • Disney World Fantasyla...
Magic of Walt Disney World 1972: • Video
Ariel's Grotto 2000: • INTERCOT: Ariel's Grot...
Pooh's Playful Spot: • Magic Kingdom's Pooh's...
Hidden Nautilus: • How to find the hidden...
Tangled Bathrooms: • Tangled Fantasyland re...
Barnstormer Ride: • Barnstormer Starring G...
Mickey's Toontown Fair: • Mickey's Toontown Fair...
Tinkerbell Commercial: • Disney anti-piracy com...
New Fantasyland Model: • D23 Carousel of Projec...
Storybook Circus Characters: • Pete's Silly Sideshow ...
Storybook Circus Casey Jr: • Casey Jr. Splash 'N' S...
Tom Staggs Presentation: • Tom Skaggs Media Prese...
Snow White's Scary Adventures: • Snow White's Scary Adv...
Behind the Scenes Little Mermaid: • Building Under the Sea...
Building The Little Mermaid: • The Little Mermaid ~ A...
Behind the Scenes Belle's Village: • Belle's Village in New...
Behind the Scenes Princess Fairytale Hall: • Making of Princess Fai...
Mine Train POV: • Seven Dwarfs Mine Trai...
Mine Train Opening: • Seven Dwarfs Mine Trai...
Behind the Scenes Mine Train Cars: • Designing Seven Dwarf ...
Behind the Scenes Fairytale Hall/Mine Train: • Making Seven Dwarfs Mi...
IMAGE SOURCES
Groundbreaking Announcement 2010: disneyparks.di...
Announcement of Changes 2011: disneyparks.di...
Fantasyland Skyway Station: www.imagineerin...
New Fantasyland Model: www.imagineerin...
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Removed: www.wdwmagic.c...
New Fantasyland Original Plans: www.silive.com...
New Fantasyland Geared to Girls: www.silive.com...
Goofy Coaster Sign: micechat.com/mi...
Original Mine Train Layout: forums.wdwmagi...
Final Mine Train Layout: www.flickr.com...
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