Disney Confidential: Dueling Dumbo Opening in February?

Hey there guys and gals Anonymouse here.

The latest rumor flying around regarding the Fantasyland Expansion is that a small part of the Storybook Circus (on the site of the old–sniffle–Toon Town) will open up in February.  According to the official Disney website, the old Dumbo will close January 9, 2012 and open up again on February 17.   Now, here’s the part that’s confusing me, dear readers: Why would Disney refurbish a ride that’s going to be moved, supposedly later in the year, and then re-open it a month later? By anyone’s standards, that’s a long refurbishment, which means a lot more is going on than just yearly maintenance and a paint job.

More likely, we’re hearing that when Dumbo opens up again it will be just one side of the “double Dumbo” that’s set to open later in 2012.  I’m assuming this also means a refurbished bathroom in that area because you can’t send the kiddies all the way into Toon Town–er, Storybook Circus–without any sort of facilities, now can you?  No thoughts on any sort of gift shop being open as well, but you can bet there will be something, even if it’s just that small, open-air shop that used to be right across from Goofy’s Barnstormer.    A few credible rumors have been flying around that the train station will also open up at that time.  We’re hopeful that the old Barnstormer will open up as well, but that might just be wishful thinking as we’ve only heard whispers at this time.

Should be interesting to see how they handle all the construction and the half completed projects surrounding Dumbo if they don’t open the entire Storybook Circus come February, but expect to get your first glimpse of the new Dumbo then.

Anywho that is all the Disney Gossip I have right now.

Got any good rumors?  Please email me at AnonyMouse@chipandco.com or on my Facebook Page

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