Disney World’s Magic Kingdom - Phase 1 Fantasyland Expansion Walt Disney World has confirmed that the first elements of the new Storybook Circus area in the Magic Kingdom’s expanded Fantasyland will open in late March 2012. Previously, Disney had only stated that the area would open to the public in “early 2012”. It has now been more specific, revealing that one of two Dumbo the Flying Elephant rides will debut by the end of March, along with the updated Barnstormer starring The Great Goofini roller coaster and the Fantasyland Station of the Walt Disney World Railroad.