A nice E ticket could also be built over the area currently taken up by the circus tents if expanding behind Fantasyland proves too expensive. Maybe something like this? http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/my-idea-for-a-frozen-ride.884457/
They won't have a Frozen ride in 2 different parks. If this happens, that's the ride. They could replace LM show at DHS with Frozen, include a scene from Frozen in Philharmagic or add characters to a meal or parade but there won't be another ride.
I could be remembering incorrectly, but I believe the pavilion originally had a whole slew of sponsors.
I can't claim complete credit for the idea.
When the raging storm effects and lightning were working (including the tesla coils), it was far more turbulent...and one if the reasons why, once upon a time, it was my third favorite ride at EPCOT.
Awesome post!
I think the sponsors of the Norwegian pavilion insited they be represented for their petrodolla...erm krones. And so we were stuck with that weird oil rig that I think nobody appreciates but they themselves. Not the designers, not the riders. Not that an oil rig is off-limits itself - Exxon gave us one too in the Energy Exchange. But that one felt fitting, in a hands-on exhibit space. But on a short ride showcasing Norway? Most Norwegians do, in fact, go about their daily lives a 1000 miles removed from any North Sea oil platforms. (Even if their product pays for their excessive standard of living, grrr)
At Maelstrom the rig feels sudden, indeed, as you say, an abrupt change in tone. You simply can't do too much in such a short ride. I wish the designers would've opted for a more cohesive story, more focused. Like your music video analogy. That works so much better if you don't have ten to fifteen minutes at your disposal. Wish they would've just gone with the trolls and mythology and left modern Norway for the post-ride movie or an exhibit.
I don't know if I believe that, I agree that if they do that it will be the "Frozen " ride for a while, but if it maintains it's popularity like B&B, LM, I think that we would see a Beauty and the Beast like presences at MK, Resturant, Storytime, and maybe a ride. But, it will be a while, but if this doesn't happen it will be a while.
Right, it was SAS who sponsored the film. Other sponsors included:
True, but Buzz Lightyear doesn't feature all of the characters from the movie. TSMM has the full cast of characters. Unless the Frozen overlay for EPCOT is just Olaf it's not really the same thing. While anything is possible I still think there's only a remote shot that they would build a second Frozen ride if there is already one at EPCOT. It's likely they could do some other things like keep the meet and greet in MK or add Frozen to either shows, parades or character meals. This is all speculation at this point anyway, so we can agree to disagree. I'm just not buying that they will build a second Frozen ride.
