Overall: “Walt came up with the idea of letting our guests step into animated stories, and that was our inspiration for the entire expansion.” – Chris Beatty, Creative Director, New Fantasyland “Our top priorities for this expansion were to create great new guest experiences along with guest comfort. By creating a forest environment, we are …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Disney landscape magicians didn’t need a wand to conjure the storybook settings of New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort.  Instead, they wielded a diverse plant palette, trucks of sand, rockwork and cobblestones, plus enough imagination to breathe life into richly textured scenes from classic Disney films. …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Across its four theme parks and 25 resort hotels, Walt Disney World Resort is dedicated to the guest experience: creating memories to last a lifetime. Beyond Fantasyland, Test Track, Splitsville and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, there are plenty of other new opportunities for making those memories! “Celebrate the Magic” …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Magic Kingdom guests blink back in amazement at the scene: not one, but two colorful Dumbos spinning through the sky above Storybook Circus. To the delight of fans of the beloved Dumbo, the Flying Elephant attraction, a second Dumbo this summer took its place alongside a Dumbo that opened in …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.- One of the most magical of Walt Disney World moments – meeting a Disney princess – becomes even more magical in Enchanted Tales with Belle, an all-new attraction at New Fantasyland. Here, Magic Kingdom guests are immersed into the enchanting “Beauty and the Beast” story as they enter Belle’s world through …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Be Our Guest Restaurant in New Fantasyland magically takes Magic Kingdom diners into the splendor, elegance and fairy tale charm of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” with a setting right out of the classic animated feature film: the magnificent castle of the Beast, where guests dine in three richly appointed …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Guests enter the enchanting story of “The Little Mermaid,” complete with characters and songs from the Academy Award-winning Disney animated motion picture, when they board Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid, in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. Set in and around Ariel’s underwater world and …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 14, 2012— Walt Disney World Resort offered more than 150 community leaders a glimpse at the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history today. Local executives and dignitaries toured New Fantasyland, experienced its attractions and witnessed the economic boon it has created for Central Florida. “There is no better way to …

Grants from The Walt Disney Company Foundation and Dr. Phillips Charities to Help Over 300 Florida Veterans ORLANDO, Fla. (November 12, 2012) – In response to urgent need among many local military veterans, The Walt Disney Company Foundation and Dr. Phillips Charities have contributed to Heart of Florida United Way’s (HFUW) Veterans Assistance Program. The …

Monstrous Topiaries, Athletic Events and Weekly Surprises Spring to Life at Walt Disney World Resort in 2013 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Full of special occasions at the Vacation Kingdom, Spring 2013 celebrates with Limited Time Magic, the 20th anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon, 5th anniversary Disney’s Princess Half Marathon and 20th Epcot International Flower …