Disney confirms 'Frozen' makeover coming to Epcot's Norway Pavilion

[Bairstow]

Hard to say if they even classify as true animatronics.

Hey, if these things qualify...

 

[Haymarket2008]

Ahhhh, Superstar Limo. The trashiest, piece of poo ride ever. It is SHOCKING to me that Disney put even a cent into this.

 

[Cesar R M]

And like they're planning to with Frozen, Tokyo actually put effort into their MI ride. Look, the figures are fully animated and the facade and queue are perfect at immersing you into the setting. Additionally, it's not a stupid book report ride, but a sequel.

Thats awesome!!!

 

[Cesar R M]

Hard to say if they even classify as true animatronics.

Agree, the cut outs of the facade also look awful

 

[baloofigment14]

Ahhhh, Superstar Limo. The trashiest, piece of poo ride ever. It is SHOCKING to me that Disney put even a cent into this.

And that's a nice way of saying it. Let's hope there is never another Disney ride that is that bad.

 

[acishere]

That was one of the worst things I have ever seen. The agent looks like something that comes alive at night and goes on a murder spree.

 

[FigmentJedi]

Hey, if these things qualify...

Those can actually move their mouths to audio though.

 

[Jake Wilson]

That's not in the song... the lyrics that come to mind are... "Money... it's a crime"

Rather fitting, no?

Its a sign.

How about Dire Straits "Money for nothing" or Steve Miller Band "Take the Money and Run" LOL!

 

[Mike S]

How about Dire Straits "Money for nothing" or Steve Miller Band "Take the Money and Run" LOL!

Get your money for nothing, tourists for free.

 

[BrerJon]

"You are limited to purchasing only 5 pieces of Frozen merchandise a day!"

The voice will boom "The gift shop is sold out of dolls!"

 

[BrerJon]

If it had laser guns...

TDR's Monsters ride doesn't have guns but it does have torches that you shine on objects and they make creatures pop out of hiding places and do things (a bit like the interactive wands at Diagon Alley, or when you hit a target on Buzz Lightyear), it's not as competitive as Buzz or TSM but makes it more fun than a regular dark ride.

Maybe Frozen will have some kind of interaction too, possibly Elsa gives guests an ice wand they point at objects which freezes them or something.

 

[aladdin2007]

follow the bouncing olaf, you can see things differently if you use your frozen imagination

 

[BigTxEars]

The queue is actually a good thing to bring up. If that rumor is true and they'll be completely redoing it and making the current unload area a combination load/unload area and the current load area will be a new show scene that's even more money from the budget. Add in whatever is done to the rest of the pavilion and $75M is going to go quickly. Since it seems they were dead set on doing this they could've at least gone for a much bigger budget. It would still sting EPCOT Center fans just the same but at least the ride wouldn't have been cheap.

Come on be honest....$150 million and you would find reason to doubt this ride

Like I said I would take a equal ride with a better queue and call it a win.

 

[Mike S]

Come on be honest....$150 million and you would find reason to doubt this ride

Like I said I would take a equal ride with a better queue and call it a win.

I addressed that in my last line. I still would've hated the decision and placement but at least I would know the ride wouldn't just be some cheap replacement. As a comparison I would feel that same way if the Ratatouille ride (exactly as it is in WDSP) was announced for the France pavilion. I could argue the placement but I wouldn't be able to say it's just a cheap decision.

 

[BigTxEars]

I addressed that in my last line. I still would've hated the decision and placement but at least I would know the ride wouldn't just be some cheap replacement. As a comparison I would feel that same way if the Ratatouille ride (exactly as it is in WDSP) was announced for the France pavilion. I could argue the placement but I wouldn't be able to say it's just a cheap decision.

I guess time will tell, still optimistic on this end.

 

[danlb_2000]

Come on be honest....$150 million and you would find reason to doubt this ride

Like I said I would take a equal ride with a better queue and call it a win.

That would still be a loss because it's replacing a ride about a real country with one about a fictional one.

 

[BigTxEars]

That would still be a loss because it's replacing a ride about a real country with one about a fictional one.

Since it's a fictional one heavily based on Norway it fits IMO. But I was talking about the ride quality itself, not the theme it is built around.

 

[danlb_2000]

Since it's a fictional one heavily based on Norway it fits IMO. But I was talking about the ride quality itself, not the theme it is built around.

Can't really separate the two. The theme doesn't fit were it is being put which makes it a net loss for the park. It would sort of be like putting Star Tours in Animal Kingdom.

 

[BrerJon]

'Frozen Sing-along Sail-along' will very likely become the most popular attraction in Epcot, so if they start to find the money running dry halfway through construction, Shanghai style, I'm sure it won't take much for the board to approve a financial top-up.

 

[BigTxEars]

Can't really separate the two. The theme doesn't fit were it is being put which makes it a net loss for the park. It would sort of be like putting Star Tours in Animal Kingdom.

Frozen fits in Norway just fine IMO so that does not concern me when talking about the ride.