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==History==
The concept for what would eventually become Enchanted Tales with Belle was announced at the D23 Expo in 2009, as a part of the Fantasyland Expansion announcement<ref> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/orl-bk-new-fantasyland-disney-world-magic-kingdom-story.html </ref>. At this time, Disney announced that in a part of "New Fantasyland", guests would be able to "dance with Cinderella; celebrate Sleeping Beauty's birthday with the Good Fairies; or join Belle in an enchanting story performance in the Beast's Castle library"<ref> http://abc13.com/archive/7014627/ </ref>. Although the plans for the Fantasyland Expansion changed and some of the other interactive character meet and greets were dropped, the interactive Belle meet and greet remained in the new land's plans. Enchanted Tales with Belle eventually opened for previews on November 19, 2012 before it officially opened on December 6, 2012 <ref> http://touringplans.com/magic-kingdom/attractions/enchanted-tales-with-belle </ref>.
==The Attraction==
Enchanted Tales with Belle begins with guests wandering up the pathway to Maurice's cottage. On either side of the path, guests can see various parts from the inventors many inventions. After entering the cottage, guests can see various books as well as a portrait of a young Belle with her mother. Once inside, guests are broken up into small groups and let into Maurice’s workshop where they can see the inventor’s raw materials, tools, plans, models, and inventions. Also present in the workshop is a magic mirror which Beast gave to Maurice so he could visit Belle whenever he wanted. As guests look at the mirror, it is transformed into a portal which guests walkthrough to enter Beasts Castle on the day that Belle and the Beast fell in love.
