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As Walt Disney World prepares the grand opening of New Fantasyland and its many new attractions, they are already keeping attention focused on bigger ones still to come. During a special presentation for the media that preceded a New Fantasyland preview party, Disney Parks & Resorts chairman Tom Staggs showed off a new simulation ride-through of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coaster, still under construction at the Magic Kingdom, slated to open in 2014.
Staggs noted the video does not show the full ride, leaving a few “surprises” for the future, but that it does depict both the dark ride and more thrilling elements to the attraction, a combination of two ride styles.
VIDEO: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train virtual ride POV for Walt Disney World
Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom to see New Fantasyland will also notice themed construction walls surrounding the Mine Train site, decorated with depictions of the dwarfs themselves, engaged in tasks themed to nearby attractions. Those interested in seeing more of the construction are invited to “Take a Peek” through a few transparent sections of the walls, courtesy of Dopey. And it seems it is the dwarfs themselves who are building the ride, whistling while they work as heard by music and sound effects played from behind the walls.
VIDEO: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train see-through construction wall
One wall also offers some new artwork that appears to depict some interactive queue elements:
The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will open some time in 2014 as the final phase of the New Fantasyland expansion of the Magic Kingdom, featuring new patented swinging ride vehicles that will send guests on a wild adventure through the diamond mind of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”
The queue sure looks immersive going from the concept images. Kudos to WDI for taking on this project and not the meet and greets.
Okay, I am kind of an expert on Snow White and the Seven Dwarves as I have seen the movie about 7 times already and I think this will be very true to the movie. There are many gems featured in the movie and it appears they are well-represented in this interactive queue. I am holding off final judgment until I actually get to ride this ride but I think it is going to be pretty spectacular. Much better than SWSA.
Is it just me, or does Disney not already have a mining-themed coaster? Just curious why they chose Snow White as the theme versus a newer movie, or a film that doesn’t already have a ride dedicated to it?
I’ll still be looking forward to it, but it seems a puzzling theme choice to me.
Because Snow White does not have a ride anymore
snow white was Disney’s first animation film
would be nice if they would include Panning for jewels. Purchus a bag of sand and with( rocks) Could be fun for the kids to do some 49er gold feaver. dig dig dig…
what time of the year in 2014 will the seven dwarf mine ride open? Spring, summer, or fall?
what time of year will seven dwarf mine ride open in 2014. Spring, summer, or fall?
That’s a shame. Won’t be open for our October ’13 trip.
Thus, our shelves finally end up filled with stuff that we benefit from, but which we don¡¯t possess time just for.
We found a multitude of great DVDs that marilyn and i were excited to watch again.