If anyone is interested in seeing some of the pictures from "behind the scenes"/backstage at the Maelstrom ride, I have put them on my site. www.norwaypavilion.com
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This is absolute gold. Was looking for images of the petroglyphs.If anyone is interested in seeing some of the pictures from "behind the scenes"/backstage at the Maelstrom ride, I have put them on my site. www.norwaypavilion.com
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If anyone is interested in seeing some of the pictures from "behind the scenes"/backstage at the Maelstrom ride, I have put them on my site. www.norwaypavilion.com
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Were these taken after the closure? Also I never guessed the Troll was that big for some reason. Great pic of you and the Polar BearIf anyone is interested in seeing some of the pictures from "behind the scenes"/backstage at the Maelstrom ride, I have put them on my site. www.norwaypavilion.com
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But as others have said, it's still not enough because the demand is still so high. It's important for Disney to keep putting Frozen where ever they can to make people happy. They now get to take over Cinderella's Castle, good for them, great thinking Disney. Where else can they go? They should put them in It's a Small World when they were young kids. Since it happens in the same time as Little Mermaid, they should add them to the Little Mermaid ride. That Yeti is Dumb on Everest, Replace with the snow monster from Frozen and we're talking cha ching. Still demand won't be met. Let's really see Elsa's power and have her freeze Big Thunder. How awesome would that be to ride the train around in an Ice land? Seriously should do this. Replace the red head in Pirates with Anna, then Elsa can come save her....Brilliant! Any more places we can put some cheap overlays to meet demand, why not Main Street? We are talking big bank now!!!
This is the biggest animated feature of all time, Disney needs to put it everywhere, it deserves it. People don't have to see it if they don't want to. But those people are crazy because it is the best movie ever so they should just get over it. And, as long as Disney can keep making money off of it they should keep putting it everywhere.
Anyone who thought job changes at Walt Disney Imagineering would bring operational changes at the park is a fool who does not properly understand the role of Walt Disney Imagineering inside Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.Honestly, what is Tom Fitzgerald even doing? Is the park completely in danger now? Entertainment cuts, Frozen,...we all thought he was going to bring great things as "creative director" ...What is going on?
Well you certainly stated that politely. And no. I wasn't assuming a creative director decides operational changes. I just question his choice of replacement entertainment.Anyone who thought job changes at Walt Disney Imagineering would bring operational changes at the park is a fool who does not properly understand the role of Walt Disney Imagineering inside Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
It wasn't his choice.Well you certainly stated that politely. And no. I wasn't assuming a creative director decides operational changes. I just question his choice of replacement entertainment.
I don't think the rant went over too well in the other thread. I guess I'm just a doom and gloomer. Need to go find some pixie dust to snort.I saw a hilariously sarcastic rant in another thread that I thought I'd share...
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Sad but true. It really sucks.I have been trying to figure out why, since I agree that Frozen doesn't belong in the Norwegian Pavilion for at least 3, maybe 4 good reasons, I simply don't care that it is happening. I think I figured it out.
1. The EPCOT Center I fell in love with is dead and is not coming back.
2. The Epcot we have is lame.
3. The Disney of today isn't the Disney that designed these parks. They have replaced passe terms like "intellectual depth" and "artistic integrity" with hip new terms like "synergy", "strategic market placement", and "maximized quarterly profits".
I definitely agree with that but you have to look at what the board sees.I have been trying to figure out why, since I agree that Frozen doesn't belong in the Norwegian Pavilion for at least 3, maybe 4 good reasons, I simply don't care that it is happening. I think I figured it out.
1. The EPCOT Center I fell in love with is dead and is not coming back.
2. The Epcot we have is lame.
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Maelstrom actually was my introduction to Norway as a kid and got me really interested in their culture and motivated me to actual visit the country someday. If I was the same age today (or in 2016) I really don't think a frozen ride will do the same thing. It will just be yet another ride through of scenes from a movie everyones already seen just so trailer park crowd can shut their kids up for a few minutes by going "look honey bobo theres elsa from dat movie you like!"
You mean like with Hannah Montana or High School Musical? Nah, that never happens.
If anyone is interested in seeing some of the pictures from "behind the scenes"/backstage at the Maelstrom ride, I have put them on my site. www.norwaypavilion.com
I searched a bit further but four million is the only number that I could find. The re-furb did go way over schedule, so I'm certain it cost more. The good news I guess is that instead of saying the Frozen overlay is "only" 75 million, we should really be saying that the Frozen overlay is "at least" 75 million.While I don't doubt the OC Register had a source for that number (their labeled 'documents filed with the city') - I would doubt the number they are referencing really reflects the total spend. Its hard to say without their actual source cite. Disney spends more than that on a food location.. so I question how a total ride rebuild plus show upgrade that takes almost 9m in actual execution (let alone the time before the attraction was closed), and includes major elements from outside partners being done that cheap is Disney.
Saying "at least" could imply that the budget could potentially go higher than $75 million though, which wouldn't be accurate given the info we have.I searched a bit further but four million is the only number that I could find. The re-furb did go way over schedule, so I'm certain it cost more. The good news I guess is that instead of saying the Frozen overlay is "only" 75 million, we should really be saying that the Frozen overlay is "at least" 75 million.
Wow! This is beyond awesome, thanks for sharing! I've always wanted to see pics like these.If anyone is interested in seeing some of the pictures from "behind the scenes"/backstage at the Maelstrom ride, I have put them on my site. www.norwaypavilion.com
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Wasnt there a report where the first years of the Norway pavilion.. Norway actually got a boost?Well, and I'm just going by the news reports that have been well linked in this thread - your experience was somewhat unique. According to the articles/newscasts from Norway, they never saw any evidence of the Norway pavilion contributing to tourism in Norway, but they have seen an uptick of nearly 40% of folks actually spending money and visiting Norway because of Frozen (not just interested, spending the thousands of dollars to go).
Yeah, I mean, it will probably end up like one of those forgotten films like The Little Mermaid, or Beauty and the Beast. I mean, they were hit films, but seriously - can you imagine them building rides or theming areas based on those movies today? People would just walk right past them. They were irrelevant after a few years.
Thank you so much! That is awesome!![]()
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