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

[ford91exploder]

No one recalls getting a visit from that guy.

Or expects 'The Spanish Inquistition'

 

[Captain Chaos]

Secretary: Mr. Iger, the pagans are at the gates. What do we do?

Bob Iger: Um, excuse me, who are you? And how dare you talk to me peasant!

Secretary: Mr. Iger, I'm Mary Jane. Your new secretary. Remember, you interviewed me last week.

Bob Iger: I know of only one Mary Jane. and our last dance last night was spectacular! Now, about these pagans. What are pagans?

Secretary: **under her breathe** he really is a dumb azz. **normal voice** Mr. Iger, these are the Northman. They are here cause of what we are doing with Maelstrom in Epcot's World Showcase.

Bob Iger: Epcot's World Showcase? Epcot's World Showcase? Maelstrom? What are these funny words you speak to me? Talk English girl!!!

Secretary: Um, Epcot, a theme park in Walt Disney World, in Orlando. World Showcase is part of Epcot, and Maelstrom was the ride in the Norway pavilion which showed Norwegian folklore, history, and culture.

Bob Iger: Put it on my itinerary, this Epcot you speak of sounds like a wonderful place. I'd love to go ride Maelstrom and see some vikings!

Secretary: Um, Mr. Iger. You can't. Maelstrom is closed. Remember, you and Mr. Staggs decided to replace it with Frozen.

Bob Iger: oh yes, Frozen. Our huge money maker. See Mary Jane, we can put out any piece of dog turd and people will suck it up. Cause it is from Iger Animated Studios!!!!

Secretary: You mean Walt Disney Animated Studios.

Bob Iger: Um, yea sure what ever you say silly girl. Ok, well send the pagans in.

Secretary: Like you had a choice? They broke the gates and are on their way here, leaving a path of destruction in their wake.

Bob Iger: We'll see about that!


*** To be continued......

 

[Captain Chaos]

Ragnar: I am here to see King Iger and Earl Staggs.

Guard: Have an appointment?

Ragnar: I am King Ragnar. I come in the name of Odin. I demand an audience.

Guard: Yea you and every other loser out there. Take a hike.

Ragnar pulls out his sword.

Guard: Heck, I make only 8 dollar an hour. I don't need this garbage. Go right ahead. I quit.

Ragnar and his clan make their way to Bob Iger's office.

Ragnar kicks in Iger's office door.

Ragnar: Are you King Iger?

Iger: King Iger. I like the sound of that. I think we'll be very good friends. King Iger. Um Mary Jane, get my lawyer on the phone and tell him to pay Congress off to pass legislation which names me King Iger!!!!!

Ragnar: Stop the foolishness. We are here cause of what you did to Maelstrom.

Iger: What is this freaking Maelstrom people keep talking about???

Lagertha: It used to be a ride in Epcot's World Showcase Norway Pavilion. We demand you bring it back!

Iger: Man, I really need to visit this Epcot place. Where is Epcot again?

Floki: We don't fool around. The gods are with us. And we will take back Maelstrom and return it to it's rightful state.

Iger: Ragnar, I like you. Tell these clowns to leave. Let's talk.

Ragnar: Let me speak with the man. Everyone leave.

*** Too be continued......

 

[Captain Chaos]

Three hours pass. Ragnar finally emerges from Iger's office. He is smiling.

Rollo: What did he say?

Ragnar: Rollo, my brother, **sings** do you want to build a snowman? Come on let's go an play...

Floki: What is this nonsense you speak Ragnar?

Ragnar: Floki, the greatest thing has happened. I am a changed man.

Floki: Tell me, what did they do to you? Are they changing Maelstrom back to Norway or not?

Ragnar: Floki, **sings** let it go, let it go... can't hold it back any more...

Floki: Ragnar, the gods are with us, and you will make them angry. We'll feel their wrath. Odin is upset.

Ragnar: That Olaf, so cute. Such a cute snowman. Lagertha, if Rollo doesnt want to, then maybe you'll want to build a snowman? I haven't seen you in so long!!!!

Floki: Rollo, Lagertha, Ragnar is lost. Bjorn, you are king now.

Ragnar: I love this pixie dust. Need more. **snorts up nose** Ahhh pixie dust! So magical.

 

[Captain Chaos]

Ragnar: My people, it is ok. I see how Frozen fits Norway now.

Bjorn: Father, please explain how this is okay.

Ragnar: Bjorn, see, Frozen takes place in a mythical land called Arendelle. Arendelle is based on Norway. Arendelle is inspired by the landscapes of Norway. Makes total sense. I see it now.

Bjorn: Father, Arendelle doesn't exist. It is fake. Norway is real. Maelstrom was a ride based on the culture and history of a real place. Replacing that with this Frozen garbage is a slap in the face to those of us from this area who like our history and culture and folklore. Father, what has happened to you.

Floki: Bjorn, I am your servant. Make the gods happy. They will be with us. What do you say we do King Bjorn.

Bjorn: I say we....

***FADE TO BLACK, to be continued next season!!!!

 

[jensenrick]

You know the enchanted tiki room got the under new management refurb, but it burnt down and they changes it back. Could the same happen if some kind of damage would harm the new frozen maelstrom ride? I know that some people already would like to light their matches

Yeah, that's a TOTALLY reasonable response to a ride that hasn't even opened yet.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Yeah, that's a TOTALLY reasonable response to a ride that hasn't even opened yet.

I have little doubt that the ride itself will be a quality attraction. The issue that people have is that it's in the wrong spot. It should be in Fantasyland.

 

[jensenrick]

I have little doubt that the ride itself will be a quality attraction.

Little doubt? That's a minority view on this thread.
Or are you suggesting that it's reasonable to suggest a quality attraction be set on fire?

 

[RSoxNo1]

Little doubt? That's a minority view on this thread.
Or are you suggesting that it's reasonable to suggest a quality attraction be set on fire?

I'm saying that I have reasonable enough expectations for the ride itself (I'm thinking Little Mermaid level quality). The objection is that it doesn't belong in Epcot. People would complain about Frozen being added to Fantasyland only because they'll say they've had enough Frozen, but deep down they'll understand that new franchises result in new rides.

The argument has taken place over 352 pages, but this is something I wrote about the issue back in September: http://micechat.com/80259-frozen-world-showcase/

 

[jensenrick]

I read that last year, I am more than familiar with the "objections". I usually stay out of this disgusting thread, but I heard someone suggested lighting it on fire, and I had to see it for myself.
Sorry if that doesn't pierce your talking points force field.

And now I, once again, hope to never return to this thread, and give up trying to use Earth words with the intractable.

 

[wdwfan757]

Well there's nowhere in Fantasyland to put it is there? Behind storybook circus? Replace Winnie the Pooh? Thematically, the Norway pavilion makes more sense than any reasonably available place in Fantasyland. If th three choices are 1) Not giving Frozen an attraction, 2) gutting something in the recently "completed" fantasyland for frozen, 3) putting it in Norway... I don't think it's even close what the obvious choice is.

 

[Gitson Shiggles]

I see the multiple issues from a purist's perspective, and it's horrible. (All reasons have been previously mentioned.)

From a business standpoint, it's smart. It's capitalizing on a very popular franchise without having to expand. I would expect Disney to re-imagineer the queue to accommodate the lines. What DLP has accomplished with its queues, in regards to using space, demonstrates the company can handle this.

 

[orlando678-]

I read that last year, I am more than familiar with the "objections". I usually stay out of this disgusting thread, but I heard someone suggested lighting it on fire, and I had to see it for myself.
Sorry if that doesn't pierce your talking points force field.

And now I, once again, hope to never return to this thread, and give up trying to use Earth words with the intractable.

Im not actually suggesting it. I was just wondering. I wouldnt dare to do so. Disney is my dream

 

[ford91exploder]

I have little doubt that the ride itself will be a quality attraction. The issue that people have is that it's in the wrong spot. It should be in Fantasyland.

Really??? - This is from the place that gave us cardboard Olaf on a stick, Don't know what I'm expecting but I don't expect amazing. I do expect them to optimize capacity over immersive environment, ie shorter track higher ride speed, quick loading.

 

[ford91exploder]

I see the multiple issues from a purist's perspective, and it's horrible. (All reasons have been previously mentioned.)

From a business standpoint, it's smart. It's capitalizing on a very popular franchise without having to expand. I would expect Disney to re-imagineer the queue to accommodate the lines. What DLP has accomplished with its queues, in regards to using space, demonstrates the company can handle this.

Trouble is ALL those people who did DLP are gone from WDI these days via Iger's purges of creative and engineering talent, Most of them are now working for UNI...

 

[ford91exploder]

Well there's nowhere in Fantasyland to put it is there? Behind storybook circus? Replace Winnie the Pooh? Thematically, the Norway pavilion makes more sense than any reasonably available place in Fantasyland. If th three choices are 1) Not giving Frozen an attraction, 2) gutting something in the recently "completed" fantasyland for frozen, 3) putting it in Norway... I don't think it's even close what the obvious choice is.

We could not go through the berm as has been done multiple times at DL, No I guess not that would mean the executive parking lot would go away - that could never happen...

 

[ford91exploder]

Ragnar: My people, it is ok. I see how Frozen fits Norway now.

Bjorn: Father, please explain how this is okay.

Ragnar: Bjorn, see, Frozen takes place in a mythical land called Arendelle. Arendelle is based on Norway. Arendelle is inspired by the landscapes of Norway. Makes total sense. I see it now.

Bjorn: Father, Arendelle doesn't exist. It is fake. Norway is real. Maelstrom was a ride based on the culture and history of a real place. Replacing that with this Frozen garbage is a slap in the face to those of us from this area who like our history and culture and folklore. Father, what has happened to you.

Floki: Bjorn, I am your servant. Make the gods happy. They will be with us. What do you say we do King Bjorn.

Bjorn: I say we....

***FADE TO BLACK, to be continued next season!!!!

YOU WIN THE INTERNET for the YEAR for that series, Although I was really hoping for Ragnar to sack the halls of Glendale and haul the treasure back to Norway.

 

[aladdin2007]

I see the multiple issues from a purist's perspective, and it's horrible. (All reasons have been previously mentioned.)

From a business standpoint, it's smart. It's capitalizing on a very popular franchise without having to expand. I would expect Disney to re-imagineer the queue to accommodate the lines. What DLP has accomplished with its queues, in regards to using space, demonstrates the company can handle this.

Its cheap, to Disney thats smart... So we get something chuffed into a space way too small and the erasing of a national pavilion in the process. I dont care how they use the space, they will not be able to handle the hordes of people that are going to ransack that entire side of WS.

 

[Matt_Black]

Well, again, the use of the expansion pad next to Norway should help a bit. And while it will remain popular, at least one of the animated Disney or Pixar films to be released between now and then might help get some pressure off.

 

[NearTheEars]

Really??? - This is from the place that gave us cardboard Olaf on a stick, Don't know what I'm expecting but I don't expect amazing. I do expect them to optimize capacity over immersive environment, ie shorter track higher ride speed, quick loading.

Cardboard Olaf on a stick wasn't an attraction. His job was to be held up during selfies. He did his job well as his flimsy little face was all over social media.

Back to Maelstrom: RIP. Frozen should be in Fantasyland.