Official: Double Dumbo's Opening Set for Early 2012

It has been confirmed in one of the latest press releases of the Walt Disney World Resort: Double Dumbo, The Great Goofini, the new Storybook Circus Train Station, and the Casey Jr. "watery" play area will all open early next year! Here you are additional information:
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Double Dumbo to Open Early Next Year

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — In spring 2012, Disney guests can fly like no elephant (or Disney guest) has ever flown...

Look! Dumbo is going the wrong way!

Actually, Dumbo is just reversing decades of flying in counter-clockwise circles. Call it “unwinding,” if you will. And in a new location within Magic Kingdom.

Guests will board Dumbo the Flying Elephant from the lovable critter’s left side — like mounting a horse … and unlike the way guests hop aboard for a whirl at Disney parks on three continents. It is scheduled to begin happening in early 2012 when select experiences in the Storybook Circus neighborhood of New Fantasyland debut just northeast of Mad Tea Party.

Also early 2012, the existing Dumbo attraction near Prince Charming Regal Carrousel will close, be refurbished and be moved to a location in Storybook Circus next to the new Dumbo attraction. The result when completed later in 2012: double Dumbos, one going this-a-way, one going that-a-way … a real circus act, if you will.

There also will be a “big top” that serves as a queue area for the popular attraction. It will feature a variety of interactive experiences currently being developed.

Two other Storybook Circus elements planned for opening early in the year are The Barnstormer and Fantasyland Station. Guests who enjoyed The Barnstormer at Goofy’s Wiseacre Farm will be happy to know the junior coaster thrills of that attraction are back with a thematic change: Goofy has sold the farm and is now a circus stunt pilot and magician, The Great Goofini. The completely re-imagined train station will serve as the gateway to Storybook Circus and all Fantasyland points beyond.

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Nice to hear, right? The next phase, which will include the new Little Mermaid dark ride, the Beauty and the Beast area, and the two big Circus tents, should open next fall. The Seven Dwarfs Mine Ride should open in 2013 (hopefully!). Stay tuned, in case more announcements are made.