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wdwnutz
09-28-2010, 09:56 PM
We are going to WDW in January 2011. Does anyone know how the construction for Fantasyland and Toontown is effecting what rides/attractions will be open or closed?
Strmchsr
09-28-2010, 10:50 PM
Honestly, no. We don't know. A few weeks ago a statement came out that they were rethinking the entire FLE project, doing away with the Pixie Hollow idea, and possibly doing some other stuff instead. So, since then we've heard nothing other than rumors. No idea whether Toontown will be around in January or not.
WDWfanatic742
09-29-2010, 05:11 AM
The only thing we do know for sure right now is Winnie the Pooh will close late October and reopen the middle of November due to restructuring the queue.

I wouldn't be surprised if Disney doesn't even have the plans written in stone yet, they've gone back and forth on what is going to happen so many times now...
SAH
09-30-2010, 04:13 PM
Well we do know that as of this moment there is alot of construction going on where they had the grotto (old 20,000 leagues under the sea) all closed off to the public. a few rides were closed /its a small world/t-cups...
Strmchsr
09-30-2010, 04:28 PM
a few rides were closed /its a small world/t-cups...

Those don't have anything to do with the expansion, though. They are just undergoing normal refurbs. IASW is having it loading/unloading areas redone and tea cups are being spruced up. Both will reopen before too much longer.
disneymom2000
10-06-2010, 10:32 PM
they were rethinking the entire FLE project, doing away with the Pixie Hollow idea, and possibly doing some other stuff instead.

WOW I was looking forward to seeing how they were going to construct Pixie Hollow. I wonder why they changed their minds. It seems that is the hot item right now.:tink:
Strmchsr
10-07-2010, 08:43 AM
It seems that is the hot item right now.:tink:

That's why. It's the hot item "right now." They realized it probably doesn't have a ton of staying power and really didn't want to invest several million dollars in something they would have to change in a few years. Also, the new head of WDW has said he wants something that will appeal to a wider demographic rather than the very narrow demographic of Pixie Hollow, which, from a business point, makes a lot of sense. Why spend a ton of money targeting only young and pre-teen girls (they already have all the princess stuff for that) when they can do something different that will include the whole family?