May 31, 2012 - Last Day for Snow White's Scary Adventures

According to the Orlando Sentinel, Walt Disney World has just announced the official closing date of Snow White's Scary Adventures. Thursday May 31st will be the last day of operation for this WDW opening-day attraction.

Snow White in Paris

Collector and enthusiast Disney Showcase Key took a trip to Paris and the Disneyland Resort this past June. As he wandered the sites, his camera snapped photos of all things Snow White. Here's a look at a few of the images he saw...

Before arriving at the parks, DSK stopped into the Disney Store on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées.

Disney Store outside facade via Waymarking.com.

All other images courtesy of Disney Showcase Key unless noted.

In a chamber off the central hub of the store, we find a mural of Dopey as he sneaks up the cottage stairs. It's bordered on either side by a portrait of the princess and the Old Witch.

Tucked away in another room, a Snow White portrait shares space with Lilo and Cinderella.

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DSK stayed at the Disneyland Hotel which is located over the entrance to Disneyland Park.

The Bob Baker Queen and Witch marionettes (from earlier post) are on display in the hotel lobby.

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Inside Disneyland Park, DSK stopped into Walt's Restaurant on Main Street.

 Walt's Restaurant. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Among the other terrific theming found within the restaurant is this framed Tenggren lithography.

And a sculpture under glass of Grumpy (Grincheux) at his organ.

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A trip to Disneyland Paris would not be complete without a visit to Snow White's Scary Adventures.

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And a visit to the La Chaumière des Sept Nains, The Thatched Cottage of the Seven Dwarfs--a gift shop located in Fantasyland next door to the Scary Adventures attraction.

Special thanks to Disney Showcase Key for sharing his Snow White photos from Disneyland Paris.

WDCC/WDAC Grumpy's Scary Adventures Figurine, 2001

Back in 1999, a Walt Disney Art Classics Convention was held at the Orlando theme park where attendees had an opportunity to meet the artists and purchase exclusive limited edition pieces. It was a well-received event and became an annual occurrence for a number of years--the first three with a focus on theme park attractions.

At the third gathering on May 5, 2001, "Fantasyland" was the theme and Snow White's Scary Adventures was one of the highlighted rides. A Grumpy figurine, "Hmph! I Ain't Scared" was release with an edition size of 750. Sculpted by artist Blaise Gauba and rendered in fine porcelain, the comic piece features the angry dwarf riding in a mine car from the attraction. It stands 4 1/2" tall and retailed for $175 (USD). The bottom-stamped annual production mark for 2001 was the Butterfly from Bambi.

Stock image copyright Disney.

Image via Worth Point.

D23 Mine Train Details

More details about the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train have been released this weekend during the D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center. On display is a model of the Fantasyland expansion with a 3-dimensional look at all of the new attractions including the forested hillside in the center of it all.

Looking through the gate at SDMT with the Little Mermaid ride and the Storybook Circus in background...

The Dwarfs' cottage near where guests will exit the train...

The train tracks through the forest...

Model photos via Lebeau's Le Blog.

Foam mine car mock-up...

D23 Mine Train Mock-up image via Attractions Magazine.

Vehicle design and development video...

Video posted by Attractions Magazine.

A ride-thru preview...

Video posted by DisneyParks. 

And a video look at the expansion model and the mock-up mine car...

Video posted by InsideTheMagic.

Special thanks to Kurt Raymond for his assistance with this post.

New Mine Train Concept Images

Rumors have been circulating on the Disney forums about the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride. Some have been speculating that Disney Imagineers are having difficulty with the new mine car technology and that the ride might be scrapped. Yet others in the know say the project is still a go and on schedule.

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Here's an exciting first look at some WDI concept images (taken this June) that recently appeared on the forums:

Ride vehicle concept only...

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Ride vehicle research study photo...

Full scale foam mock up...

Note the individual lapbars in the photo above. Keeps little ones locked in tight. Looks like development on the attraction is definitely moving forward. For more details and discussion on the Mine Train, check out this forum thread. Special thanks to Kurt Raymond for the heads-up on this topic.

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And here's a quick look back at the construction wall signage that went up in January of this year shortly after the announcement of the new ride:

Sign images from personal collection.

The Scary Adventures in Pins

Here's a look at Snow White's Scary Adventures as presented over the last decade in Disney pins. I'm happy to say that Disneyland Resort in particular has been rather fond of celebrating this original park attraction in its cloisonne form...

Snow White's Adventures
Released: 2001 Tokyo Disneyland.

Details: Part of the TDL Attraction series. Measures 1 3/4" x 1 1/4". Original price 600 yen.

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Snow White's Scary Adventures
Released: 2003 (May 4) Disneyland Resort.

Details: Open stock rack pin. Measures 1 7/8" x 1 3/8". Original price $6.50.

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Snow White's Adventures "Walt Disney World"
Released: 2004 (November 8) Disney Auctions.

SWSA WDW. Image via Squasha78 Disney Stuff.

Details: Limited edition 1000. Measures 1.75" x 1.75". Original price $8.50.

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Evil Queen at Window
Released: 2004 (November 15) Disney Auctions.

Queen at SWSA Window. Images via Going Going Going Gone. Used with permission.

Details: Limited edition 1000. Pin inspired by SWSA attraction. Translucent window is hinged and opens to reveal the Evil Queen. Measures 1 3/4" x 1 7/8". Original price $10.50.

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Original Attraction
Release: 2005 (April 24) Disneyland Resort.

Original Attraction. Image courtesy of Michael's Disney Treasures. Used with permission.

Details: Limited edition 350. Surprise release pin from the Original Attraction series. Measures 1 3/8" wide. Original price $12.50.

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Snow White Shield
Released: 2005 (October 4) Disney Catalog.

Details: Limited edition 1500. Part of the Fantasyland pin set featuring vintage attraction signage (see earlier post). Designed by Jody Daily and Kevin Kidney. Came in a collectible keepsake box. Pin measures approximately 1" wide. Set sold for $34.95.

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Welcome Annual Passholders
Released: 2007 (April 22) Disneyland Resort.

Willkommen: Annual Passholder. Image courtesy of Double Lucky Deals.

Details: Limited edition 1000 featuring Snow White in front of the attraction facade. Disneyland Resort guests were required to show a valid annual passholder ID in order to purchase the pin. Part of the Welcome Annual Passholders series. Measures approximately 2 1/2" x 1 3/4". Original price $12.95.

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Wish You Were Here
Released: 2007 (July 1) Disneyland Resort.

Details: Limited edition 1000. Designed to look like a postcard featuring the Evil Queen. Part of the Wish You Were Here series. Measures approximately 2" x 1 1/2". Original price $10.95.

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Mickey's Pin Festival of Dreams
Released: 2007 (July 27) Disneyland Resort.

Details: Event pin from Mickey's Pin Festival of Dreams series. "Where fairy tales come true" on backside. Measures approximately 2" x 2". Original price $6.95.

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WDI C-Ticket
Released: 2009 (June 31) Walt Disney Imagineering.

Details: Limited edition 300. Cast member pin. Part of the WDI C Ticket series featuring rides from DL Fantasyland. Back is covered with Sorcerer's hats. Measures 1 3/4" tall x 1 7/8" wide. Original price $9.95.

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Chip n Dale Adventures

Released: 2010 (June 24) Walt Disney World; (July 1) Disneyland Resort.

Details: Limited edition of 1800. This pin was part of the Chip and Dale Adventure (attractions) pin series which were sold individually for $9.95 on cards made to look like "Baggage Strap Tags". Features Chip attempting to give Dale an acorn which has been dipped in the potion of sleeping death. It was also sold as part of an eight pin set for $89.95 and which was limited to just 300 in number. Pin measures 1 5/8" tall x 1 3/4" wide.

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Dateline Disneyland 1955
Released: 2010 (July 10) Disneyland Resort.

Details: Limited edition of 755. Commemorates the 55th anniversary of the Snow White's Scary Adventures. Pin includes a slider element which moves to reveal "1955" or "55 Years." Measures approximately 2" x 2 1/8". Original price $15.95.

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UPDATE: Snow White's Scary Adventures - 40th Anniversary
Released: 2011 (October 1) Walt Disney World.

SWSA WDW 40th. Image via debranator228. 

Details: Limited edition of 1500. Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Snow White's Scary Adventures at WDW. Part of the anniversary pin series featuring attractions that made their debut at Magic Kingdom Park on opening day back in 1971. Original price $12.95.