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Today's photo-update is going to show you that Disney is working at a much faster pace now in the Fantasyland area of the Magic Kingdom. Some areas that were previously being left alone (like the Skyway area) are now receiving a lot of attention. Let's take a look together. It is going to be interesting.
Before starting our virtual walk-through of the land, we'll take a quick glimpse at the work currently being done to remove the Dreamlights from Cinderella Castle:
Dream Along with Mickey:
More photos of the big crane behind the castle:
Let's now head to the far end of Fantasyland, which houses (or, used to house) the former Skyway Station:
The entire area is now only a big pile of rubble:
The only things left are the clock tower and the two entry arches (and part of the old building, which is buried under a lot of dirt):
Would you like to take a quick peek over the walls? Well, there you go:
The Skyway area looks very different like this:
The upper part of the Skyway is completely gone:
Many trees had to be cut down:
But the clock tower still stands (the clock has been broken for year, by the way)!:
Nearby you can observe an ingenuously-hidden piece of equipment:
A look at the Skyway from the it's a small world/Peter Pan's Flight walkway:
Walls are still up in front of the FASTPASS queue of Peter Pan's Flight:
Moving on to Prince Charming Regal Carrousel we noticed that the crown-like frame has been repainted:
A closer look:
Unfortunately one or two pieces are broken and need to be replaced:
Here's the un-painted side of the frame:
These following photos furnish a better comparison of the "new" versus the "old" (it's the same old frame):
Nearby, Tigger's Bouncy Place is still closed. We don't know what to think. If they can't use it as a play area any longer, they should at least turn it into an area for the distribution of FASTPASS tickets for the ride (but that's just a suggestion. We don't know what Disney has in store for that small area):
Let's go to the Beauty and the Beast's area:
The beautiful Castle of the Beast:
Let's take a closer look at it, shall we?:
A new covered entrance has been installed (you know, for the sun...):
More photos of the castle:
I really hope they improve the look of this tower. It just looks too "squared":
The far end of the castle:
But there's much more to see:
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3 Comment(s):
The tower is staying squared. Personally, I like it. It looks striking. I do wish they had put more detail into the castle though. I'm curious as to see what work is being done on the castle bridge.
The castle has PLENTY of details already!
Stop asking for too much!
As the former licensing manager of a famous Christmas ornament company, I was responsible for our licenses with Disney. Unlike with any other licensor, Disney focuses with laser-like intensity insuring that design and characters be on model. In this case, Beast's Castle is exactly that, so wheither or not the tower is too "squared," it is irrelevant. Watch the movie.