Frozen ride replacing Maelstrom?

[aladdin2007]

Rumor is the queue will be extended and take over the theater. The unload area will become the load and unload area.

right, and the current load area a new show scene I thought. so I was guessing there would be no mural at all anymore...

 

[GLaDOS]

right, and the current load area a new show scene I thought. so I was guessing there would be no mural at all anymore...

Right. I believe the post above is heavily tounge in cheek

 

[aladdin2007]

Right. I believe the post above is heavily tounge in cheek

ah ok, I was liking what I was seeing lol.

 

[roj2323]

Rumor is the queue will be extended and take over the theater. The unload area will become the load and unload area.

Thanks. Seems plausible although I don't know how realistic it would be from an operational standpoint.

 

[GLaDOS]

Thanks. Seems plausible although I don't know how realistic it would be from an operational standpoint.

Queue taking over the theater is more or less a necessity. Maelstrom has painfully low capacity to keep up with Frozen's demand, and without more queue space, the line will spill out and take over the pavilion.

I'm not sure I buy the load/unload being in the same location, but we'll see.

 

[GeneralKnowledge]

I feel like even though they may whip this attraction out at what is essentially light speed for TDO, I won't be riding it for 5 years or so because with Maelstrom's capacity and Frozen's fanaticism, it will take that long for the lines to die down to tolerable levels.

 

[plaz10]

Queue taking over the theater is more or less a necessity. Maelstrom has painfully low capacity to keep up with Frozen's demand, and without more queue space, the line will spill out and take over the pavilion.

I'm not sure I buy the load/unload being in the same location, but we'll see.

I see this happening regardless - lines of people down through Mexico and out World Showcase. Unless a large portion of backstage/gift shop area are gutted to make room for 1) a larger attraction or 2) a much larger queue area.

 

[aladdin2007]

I see this happening regardless - lines of people down through Mexico and out World Showcase. Unless a large portion of backstage/gift shop area are gutted to make room for 1) a larger attraction or 2) a much larger queue area.

yeah i think its going to be ugly no matter what, will be impossible to get near Norway, plus the stroller situation..its bad enough now with akershus..thats what Disney gets (or the guest unfortunately) for cramming something into a space that cant handle it.

 

[GLaDOS]

I see this happening regardless - lines of people down through Mexico and out World Showcase. Unless a large portion of backstage/gift shop area are gutted to make room for 1) a larger attraction or 2) a much larger queue area.

I'm guessing the theater and at least part of the store will become queue. But yea, the line will still probably spill out into the pavilion for at least the first year of operation.

 

[aladdin2007]

I'm guessing the theater and at least part of the store will become queue. But yea, the line will still probably spill out into the pavilion for at least the first year of operation.

plus if the meetngreet that is rumored to move into a large part of the shop,,,,double chaos.

 

[plaz10]

plus if the meetngreet that is rumored to move into a large part of the shop,,,,double chaos.

They'd be much smarter to just move Anna and Elsa to Akershus.

oh and to LEAVE MAELSTROM ALONE.

yes. Those are the smart choices.

 

[GLaDOS]

plus if the meetngreet that is rumored to move into a large part of the shop,,,,double chaos.

I don't think it would physically work to have the meet and greet and the ride in the Norway Pavilion, unless the meet and greet happened as part of the queue of the attraction

 

[aladdin2007]

I don't think it would physically work to have the meet and greet and the ride in the Norway Pavilion, unless the meet and greet happened as part of the queue of the attraction

I wouldnt think so either but that was what was strongly rumored to happen.

 

[JEANYLASER]

From my source in Imagineering...

looks awesome!

 

[Jose]

Can't wait to see the Anna and Elsa AA, also, do you know how many scenes will it have? and when they will announce the new ride?

 

[afar28]

I'm in Epcot right now and preparing to ride Maelstrom for the final time
Still holding out hope that the ride won't change much but still preparing for the worst..

 

[danlb_2000]

Can't wait to see the Anna and Elsa AA, also, do you know how many scenes will it have? and when they will announce the new ride?

You are making a big assumption that there will be any AA's.

 

[afar28]

You are making a big assumption that there will be any AA's.

Wouldn't be surprised if their wasnt but I'd hope their would be. If they're gonna do it, at least do it right

 

[Mike S]

If there are no AA's and screens everywhere it would be a one two punch to the stomach and groin of all Epcot fans. A whole new level of cheap.

 

[bhg469]

Wouldn't be surprised if their wasnt but I'd hope their would be. If they're gonna do it, at least do it right

doing it "right" would involve a stand alone ride in Magic Kingdom.