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

[englanddg]

I believe Norway has pulled out of the pavilion.

You are right, as I recall, their sponsorship ended years ago.

 

[BrerJon]

Narrow demographic focus and talking down to children are both in direct opposition to the origins of Disneyland.

I guess all these people clamouring for WDW to become kids-only missed the story of Walt sitting on a park bench while his daughters went on a ride, and wishing there were things the whole family could enjoy together.

 

[Cesar R M]

I believe Norway has pulled out of the pavilion.

comes with no surprise honestly.
might as well just bulldoze everything and put Arendelle there.

They are replacing it with a film so appropriate for the pavilion,

I never imagined you were such a comedian.. Frozen an "appropriate" film for the pavilion.. pff ha ha..! good one!

 

[englanddg]

comes with no surprise honestly.
might as well just bulldoze everything and put Arendelle there.

DON'T give them ideas!

Instead of "World Showcase" we'll have "DisneyWorld Showcase"

With each pavilion linking to a major movie instead of a cultural experience.

 

[JordanNite]

Guys cheer up at least it's not a shooter type ride !

 

[englanddg]

Guys cheer up at least it's not a shooter type ride !

Which...Uni did better with MIB.

<just sayin>

 

[flynnibus]

Yes. That country is Denmark.

Chalk up another "rewrite" for Disney because the opening song was arranged by a Norwegian of a Danish song written by a Danish composer and could be linked with a DANISH fairy tale written by a Dane.

<sarcasm> Yep, that's some solid reasoning to revamp a classic ride right there. </sarcasm>

And for centuries (including the near history around HC Andersen) Norway was part of Denmark. The separation of Danish vs Norwegian is splitting hairs in this case.... nevermind the story (even in the original) does not take place only in Denmark.. but actually set so the snow queen's palace is in the cold north.

It's not a norweigan folk tale explicitly.. but is not isolated from norway either.

 

[BrerJon]

Another thought.

So Disney is clearly banking on all the Frozen fans to drown out the complainers like us. But unless this project is far bigger in scope than we assume, there's no way the Maelstrom ride and building can ever live up to the expectations of the Frozen fans, and they, too, will be disappointed.

By 2016 Frozen will be yesterdays news, so there's no worry of crowds being the kind of levels they would be if it opened today. A few years ago High School Musical was the big obsession, but I doubt a High School Musical show would get more than a passing interest today.

 

[Cesar R M]

DON'T give them ideas!

Instead of "World Showcase" we'll have "DisneyWorld Showcase"

With each pavilion linking to a major movie instead of a cultural experience.

They seem to be going that way without my help
I still wonder why the hell they do not hire a REAL theme park expert as the boss of WDW and Parks division, than just stay with a nutjob who can only count wads of money?

 

[englanddg]

And for centuries (including the near history around HC Andersen) Norway was part of Denmark. The separation of Danish vs Norwegian is splitting hairs in this case.... nevermind the story (even in the original) does not take place only in Denmark.. but actually set so the snow queen's palace is in the cold north.

It's not a norweigan folk tale explicitly.. but is not isolated from norway either.

It doesn't matter anyway, I suppose. Frozen is not the story of the Snow Queen, not by a long shot.

It's a story about bad parenting, annoying tropes, and two silly teenage coming of age plots thrown in just for fun.

All tied together with some of the best visuals Disney Animation has done in a while, and a catchy (but not fantastic) score.

 

[englanddg]

They seem to be going that way without my help
I still wonder why the hell they do not hire a REAL theme park expert as the boss of WDW and Parks division, than just stay with a nutjob who can only count wads of money?

Money is the point system for REAL theme park experts, I hate to say...

(no, I really don't, I can gripe about these things, but I understand them)

 

[BrerJon]

Walt is rolling over in his grave.

Walt has been spinning in his grave for so long now at what TDO have been doing that he's almost drilled himself down to China.

 

[roj2323]

Walt has been spinning in his grave for so long now at what TDO have been doing that he's almost drilled himself down to China.

Perhaps that's what powers dumbo.

 

[englanddg]

Perhaps that's what powers dumbo.

You win post of the day.

 

[BrerJon]

Like I said in the closed thread those 1982 bathrooms better be intact, and Frozenizated when the new land opens.

Well, they have to have somewhere for guests to 'let it go'.

 

[englanddg]

Well, they have to have somewhere for guests to 'let it go'.

It's behind the restaurant, across from the now defunct playground.

My favorite "hidden" restrooms in the park, as almost no one seems to remember they are there.

 

[BrerJon]

I wonder how much backlash they are actually seeing, or if they are paying someone to run the social media and delete/block any negative opinions of this decision.

It was interesting to note that on Friday most comments on the blog were positive, but over the weekend - when people in PR companies normally don't work - they got very negative. Funny that.

If everything is suddenly roses again tomorrow, it will be clear how much interference is going on.

 

[Monkee Girl]

It's behind the restaurant, across from the now defunct playground.

My favorite "hidden" restrooms in the park, as almost no one seems to remember they are there.

Wow, i thought I was the only one who loved that bathroom, lol It's always clean and always empty. Except for this one squirrel that made its way in. Quite a humorous experience.

 

[englanddg]

Wow, i thought I was the only one who loved that bathroom, lol It's always clean and always empty. Except for this one squirrel that made its way in. Quite a humorous experience.

Shhhh...don't tell anyone!

 

[GoofGoof]

By 2016 Frozen will be yesterdays news, so there's no worry of crowds being the kind of levels they would be if it opened today. A few years ago High School Musical was the big obsession, but I doubt a High School Musical show would get more than a passing interest today.

The same goes for Harry Potter. It's been a few years since a movie or book came out. If High School Musical isn't popular anymore what chance does Potter have. It won't draw big crowds

If you prefer a Disney example replace Potter with Little Mermaid or Beauty and the Beast. 25 years later, still drawing lines. 7 dwarfs are what 75 years old