/ 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 Commercial - Mirrors  
New Fantasyland Announcement 2009:    • Disney World Fantasyland expansion an...  
Magic of Walt Disney World 1972:    • Video  
Ariel's Grotto 2000:    • INTERCOT: Ariel's Grotto - Fantasylan...  
Pooh's Playful Spot:    • Magic Kingdom's Pooh's Playful Spot  
Hidden Nautilus:    • How to find the hidden Nautilus in Po...  
Tangled Bathrooms:    • Tangled Fantasyland restroom area wal...  
Barnstormer Ride:    • Barnstormer Starring Great Goofini Ro...  
Mickey's Toontown Fair:    • Mickey's Toontown Fair Overview - Mag...  
Tinkerbell Commercial:    • Disney anti-piracy commercial - "Genu...  
New Fantasyland Model:    • D23 Carousel of Projects Preview 8/18...  
Storybook Circus Characters:    • Pete's Silly Sideshow Disney Characte...  
Storybook Circus Casey Jr:    • Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak first look ...  
Tom Staggs Presentation:    • Tom Skaggs Media Presentation at New ...  
Snow White's Scary Adventures:    • Snow White's Scary Adventures ride-th...  
Behind the Scenes Little Mermaid:    • Building Under the Sea ~ Journey of t...  
Building The Little Mermaid:    • The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea...  
Behind the Scenes Belle's Village:    • Belle's Village in New Fantasyland | ...  
Behind the Scenes Princess Fairytale Hall:    • Making of Princess Fairytale Hall | W...  
Mine Train POV:    • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train POV in New Fa...  
Mine Train Opening:    • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Opening | Wal...  
Behind the Scenes Mine Train Cars:    • Designing Seven Dwarf Mine Train Cars...  
Behind the Scenes Fairytale Hall/Mine Train:    • Making Seven Dwarfs Mine Train & Prin...  

IMAGE SOURCES
Groundbreaking Announcement 2010: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blo...
Announcement of Changes 2011: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blo...
Fantasyland Skyway Station: http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/blo...
New Fantasyland Model: http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/blo...
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Removed: https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/...
New Fantasyland Original Plans: https://www.silive.com/goofy_about_di...
New Fantasyland Geared to Girls: https://www.silive.com/goofy_about_di...
Goofy Coaster Sign: http://micechat.com/miceage/kevinyee/...
Original Mine Train Layout: https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/o...
Final Mine Train Layout: https://www.flickr.com/photos/6363187...

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