Hi Joel,
Yes, it is exciting to read about the additions that are coming to Fantasyland in the years ahead. We cannot yet be certain which new attractions will be available by the time of your vacation next October and November. However, I can tell you that the best place to follow expansion updates is the Disney Parks Blog. In fact, earlier this month, the Disney Parks Blog gave guests the opportunity to ask Chris Beatty, Creative Director with Walt Disney Imagineering for the Fantasyland expansion, about the expansion plans. If you'd like a re-cap of the exchange, just click
here.
If the Be Our Guest restaurant will be open for next fall, advance dining reservations will be a must. This is going to be an incredibly popular dining experience. Therefore, I suggest you ask about making reservations there when you call 180 days before your arrival to make your other table service reservations for your trip. If they are not yet taking reservations for Be Our Guest, your best bet is to check in frequently with the Disney Parks Blog to see when reservations will open for this restaurant.
Best of luck to you as you plan your magical fall 2012 Disney vacation. Let us know if there's anything else we can do to assist you. We'd be happy to help!
Jill