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

[ToTBellHop]

Is an Oaken's store coming? Sorry if asked before .I haven't followed the thread.

Oakens is part of the queue but not a functional store.

 

[Atomicmickey]

Zootopia just beat Frozen's opening weekend.

Halt all construction, begin replacement of Olaf snowman figures with bunnies.

That is all.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Zootopia just beat Frozen's opening weekend.

Halt all construction, begin replacement of Olaf snowman figures with bunnies.

That is all.

I just got back from seeing Zootopia with my daughter...while I liked the movie and thought it was good, it honestly wasn't quite as good as I think I was expecting it to be. Some funny moments but I think they could have done a little more with it. After seeing frozen for the first time, I admit I thought it was much better.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I would expect more of a presence in DAK.

 

[flyerjab]

Adding this link here as it has some photos behind the walls of the new M&G area in Norway. These are some new angles of the construction progress with many workers all over the place. It is also nicer to see shots that don't include those same construction walls.

http://disneyatwork.com/2016/03/frozen-construction-at-epcots-norway-and-more/

 

[DisneyRoy]

Adding this link here as it has some photos behind the walls of the new M&G area in Norway. These are some new angles of the construction progress with many workers all over the place. It is also nicer to see shots that don't include those same construction walls.

http://disneyatwork.com/2016/03/frozen-construction-at-epcots-norway-and-more/

Nice pictures. But WOW is there still a lot of work to be done!

 

[Disneyhead'71]

I'm wondering if what looks on the app like the old waterfall on the façade might be "ice".

 

[montyz81]

Other then the DisneyatWork blog, are there any other pictures inside the ride building? I'd love to see how this is coming along.

 

[jensenrick]

Zootopia just beat Frozen's opening weekend.

Halt all construction, begin replacement of Olaf snowman figures with bunnies.

That is all.

I've always been a huge defender of Frozen, but in truth- Zootopia is the superior movie, in many multiple ways. I'd give the edge to Frozen for music, maybe; although maybe not even that, because "Try Everything" is much catchier than Let It Go - IMHO.

 

[phi2134]

I'm wondering if what looks on the app like the old waterfall on the façade might be "ice".

A great idea for one less water feature.....

 

[Kate F]

I'm bumping this since there seems to be quite a few people who are bothered by the off-topic conversations in the construction thread.

 

[JohnWD]

I'm bumping this since there seems to be quite a few people who are bothered by the off-topic conversations in the construction thread.

So what does everybody think of Disney putting Frozen in the WS? Or does anybody care?

 

[ShoalFox]

Well, there's been plenty of pages on this thread, so most people have already spoken their minds. I will repeat myself, though.
I'm reserving judgement for until I actually ride the new ride, but I'm very upset about Maelstrom closing and I'm heavily biased against the new ride.

 

[BrianV]

So what does everybody think of Disney putting Frozen in the WS? Or does anybody care?

If the ride is good, much will be forgiven. That said, not expecting to be able to snag a FP even at 60 days out. The throughout combined with Frozen-mania will make it crazy. But will open more fast passes to other rides.

 

[marni1971]

If the ride is good, much will be forgiven. That said, not expecting to be able to snag a FP even at 60 days out. The throughout combined with Frozen-mania will make it crazy. But will open more fast passes to other rides.

The ride can be good but it's still in the wrong location. That's the biggest mistake. Can't really forgive that since it won't change.

 

[Next Big Thing]

The ride can be good but it's still in the wrong location. That's the biggest mistake. Can't really forgive that since it won't change.

I agree with you 100% that it's in the wrong location. But it's here. Continuing to be angry about placement will just have you complaining for years to come because it's not going anywhere.

 

[marni1971]

I agree with you 100% that it's in the wrong location. But it's here. Continuing to be angry about placement will just have you complaining for years to come because it's not going anywhere.

It certainly isn't. Sadly.

Like tha Hat and the tombstones it will be a legacy of a mistake.

 

[BrianV]

It certainly isn't. Sadly.

Like tha Hat and the tombstones it will be a legacy of a mistake.

In EPCOT, either are Nemo, The Three Caballeros, the Circle of Life, or either of the character buffets.

 

[marni1971]

In EPCOT, either are Nemo, The Three Caballeros, the Circle of Life, or either of the character buffets.

I'd get laughed at if I said I preferred El Eio...

 

[Bocabear]

Well, Circle Of Life used the characters to tell an environmental fable....which related specifically to the pavilion...
it was not Timon and Pumbaa's Land Pavilion...
I am not a fan of characters at EPCOT, but if they are integrated in the right way it could be a nice enhancement... If Remy's ride was added to France...and I say Added...into the expansion plot, and not replacing any of the existing pavilion, it would make sense...Remy is a character from Paris...it is completely relevant to the pavilion.
If the Living Seas had still been The Living Seas and they had an addition of Turtle Talk with Crush....that would have been OK... But not OK to turn the whole pavilion into Finding Nemo...