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

[roj2323]

it looks like the bump out to the south brings the new pav almost into contact with the mens restroom entrance, with no FOH
walkway space between the buildings

It would make sense that they would combine the men's and woman's restrooms while cutting out a segment from the back of the woman's restroom for a hallway. This would allow them to still have the M&G entrance in Norway while also allowing them to expand the mens room without making it obnoxiously large.

 

[Clamman73]

Confirmed.

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If this shows up correct, I took the liberty to enhance some of the what's new portion.

 

[danlb_2000]

The one good thing about this is it means they don't need to take away anything else from the existing pavilion to build the M&G.

 

[ABQ]

If this new structure means the old retail locations in Norway can go back to being Norwegian and not just shelves and shelves of Olaf and Elsa dolls, especially Helly Hansen staying in place, then w00t. I need a new jacket.


edit...yeah, like @danlb_2000 just said.

 

[Mike S]

The one good thing about this is it means they don't need to take away anything else from the existing pavilion to build the M&G.

I guess. But then what's happening in the shop? Wasn't there a wall that went up some time ago in there that looked Frozen themed with a door?

 

[aladdin2007]

I guess. But then what's happening in the shop? Wasn't there a wall that went up some time ago in there that looked Frozen themed with a door?

That was the first room, which has reopened as merch since being a tiny meetngreet, its frozen merch though. Aside from the first three rooms the rest of the shop is suppose to remain the same with Norwegian merch.

 

[Mad Stitch]

If an Occupy World Showcase was organized against this to take place in front of the expansion pad I would attend.

 

[Haymarket2008]

I feel like this is more offensive than just a ride... a WHOLE "expansion" for Arendelle? Wow.

 

[Thunder Kz]

The only thing frozen between Mexico and Norway should be should be the margaritas. I'm in on Mad Stitch's Occupy World Showcase idea.

"No way in Norway!"
"You need to bail on Arendelle!"
"Hell no in Oslo"

 

[RSoxNo1]

The size of the building is larger than Fairytale Hall. Just guessing here but I wonder if an Olaf Meet and Greet would be part of this, or additional princesses beyond Anna and Elsa. With the restrooms being a woman's restroom @Tom also speculated that it probably means the men's room in the existing Norway pavilion building will expand into the woman's room. Considering the expectation of increased traffic this makes some sense.

 

[Captain Chaos]

Here's a question, how much does the budget now get increased? Wasn't $70 million being tossed around as the number Frozen attraction and work in the store as well as general fixes/refurbs through out the pavilion?

 

[RSoxNo1]

FYI, @WDW1974 back in November 2013: http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/the-spirit-takes-the-fifth.876705/page-12#post-5802761

Worse.

A Disney Princesses Meet and Greet (think EPCOT version of what just opened at MK with Frozen characters leading the way.

No, I am not kidding.

I wouldn't be surprised if it's more than just Anna and Elsa meeting guests here. Also, do any of our insiders know if the $75 million that was originally thrown out there is still accurate for the entire project? If so, the prospects for the ride just decreased significantly.

 

[danlb_2000]

FYI, @WDW1974 back in November 2013: http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/the-spirit-takes-the-fifth.876705/page-12#post-5802761


I wouldn't be surprised if it's more than just Anna and Elsa meeting guests here. Also, do any of our insiders know if the $75 million that was originally thrown out there is still accurate for the entire project? If so, the prospects for the ride just decreased significantly.

Totally forgot about that statement from Spirit.

 

[Rose&Crowner]

Totally forgot about that statement from Spirit.

We'll have to wait and see on 2/11/2015.

 

[Tim Lohr]

This is pretty close to scale, not sure how much of the front of the building is themed architecture but there looks like a fair amount of rock work on the end closest to the Mexico pavilion

 

[ChrisFL]

too bad they can't shove all of the Frozen stuff to the new building, keep Maelstrom and turn Akershus back to the original restaurant

 

[ParamedicDrew]

too bad they can't shove all of the Frozen stuff to the new building, keep Maelstrom and turn Akershus back to the original restaurant

Maelstrom was one of my favorite rides :-(

 

[aladdin2007]

This is pretty close to scale, not sure how much of the front of the building is themed architecture, or where the new men's room is supposed to be though

where the current restrooms are behind the bakery.

 

[aladdin2007]

too bad they can't shove all of the Frozen stuff to the new building, keep Maelstrom and turn Akershus back to the original restaurant

THIS!!!!!!!!

 

[wm49rs]

We'll have to wait and see on 2/11/2015.

No, we won't. Unless its the day someone visits the park....