Cinderella's Next Makeover

Looks like Cinderella's fairy godmother has paid her another visit!  Disney has given her a new makeover.  I only noticed this because I work at a bookstore and we recently received a new sign for children's books that has Cinderella on it.  I did a double-take when I saw it, because she now has a side-part and looks more like Barbie.  Oh, Cinderella!  Don't go changin'....

Here's how she generally looked before (although when I was Google image-searching, I found that in the original movie her hair was more light brown/reddish). 

Here's how she looks now:

Her headband no longer connects to her earrings (and she has ears), she has a side-part, and her bun is much more actual-bun than three poofs hanging over the headband.  Of course, that's how I knew her and I let my brain think it was an actual way to style your hair.  She does look much younger (which I guess makes sense since most fairy tale princesses are 14-16--yes, I did take a course in fairy tales in college!)  However there's a small blurb explaining some of this on the website I got this image from.

And now here's the Barbie I was thinking she looks like (the Barbie from the paperback books at my bookstore):

Maybe this isn't the best example because her hair is a little pink here.. But I hope this gives you an idea of what I was thinking (it's the only one I could find where her side-part is more pronounced).

And then, just to throw you off, there's this:

Barbie as Cinderella.  I prove my point.  (I know, not really). 


Anyway I hope this "trial period" (if that's what it is) doesn't last too long and gets feedback from fans.  You don't want to mess with Disney fans.  Remember when Mr. Toad closed in Disney World?  Yeah.  And they want to change Cinderella's entire head.

The places I got these images are:
http://a.dolimg.com/en-US/disneyfans/media/history/movies/cinderella/mov_cinderella_240x240.jpg
http://cousinorville.com/?p=77
http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/i-can-be-a-rock-star-barbie/id419925858?mt=11
http://www.shopping.com/Mattel-Barbie-As-Cinderella-Collector-Edition-Fairy-Tale-Beauty-Who-Lost-Her-Slipper-Doll-1996/info (Really?  Was that the full title of this doll?  "Fairy-Tale Beauty Who Lost Her Slipper" Doll?)

New Fantasyland

If there is one thing I can't wait for, it's New Fantasyland. I'm wondering if they'll keep that name after the unveiling. I wish I'd taken the train all around Magic Kingdom--I probably could have had a real good look at all the construction. Oh well!!

This is what I hear is coming (of course you can find this all on plenty of websites): an expanded Dumbo ride (2 rides next to each other), The Great Goofini roller coaster (same thing as The Barnstormer in Toon Town but revamped), The Little Mermaid ride (can't wait!!) with Prince Eric's castle at the entrance (it looks kind of small though), The Seven Dwarfs Mining roller coaster, Beast Castle (really, really can't wait for this), and a kind of French village themed around Beauty and the Beast including Maurice's house where Belle will tell stories, and Gaston's bar (he really does use antlers in all of his decorating). Pretty cool!

In the meantime they have these fences all around, some with cute designs like these (click on them for full-size views):





I'm guessing the above left is the Little Mermaid ride, or part of the mining roller coaster, and above right is Dumbo's circus tent.

Ok I guess it was the Little Mermaid ride--this is Prince Eric's castle.


Above is Beast Castle. Wow!! I'm so curious.. I wonder if the rocks will be all around it and if we'll have access inside. There's supposed to be a restaurant inside.

These fences were directly across from the teacups and the Winnie the Pooh and Snow White rides. Toon Town is gone.

Also the Great Thunder Mountain Railroad was closed!! I doubt this had anything to do with the expansion, but it also makes me very curious. Hopefully it's up and running again by now!

It all made me want to buy this T-shirt (although they tended to have more awesome shirts for men than for women). I will post about the awesome souvenir Mike got for me on our last day :) coming up next.