Norway Pavilion Frozen construction - Frozen Ever After ride

[Brer Panther]

Much of Frozen, I notice, seems to be only done to cash in on Tangled. Like, does Disney expect us to believe that both movies having a hoofed animal that doesn't talk but acts like a dog was a coincidence?

 

[Matt_Black]

Much of Frozen, I notice, seems to be only done to cash in on Tangled. Like, does Disney expect us to believe that both movies having a hoofed animal that doesn't talk but acts like a dog was a coincidence?

That's actually a fairly common trope in animation. Four legged animals, if they're not dogs or cats, often act like dogs or cats because that's an easier reference for the animators.

 

[Brian Swan]

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So I will have to wait in line for 2 Hours for a 4 minute ride? a 4 Minute ride

More like 4 hours for a 4 minute ride...

 

[aladdin2007]

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More like 4 hours for a 4 minute ride...

or a trip half way round the world while waiting. (line starting in world showcase plaza looping past Mexico, Norway, and China up to the bridge, before another backswitch back loop towards Norway). are you ready for this Disney?

 

[Bocabear]

Well...guests are not FORCED to wait in a 4 hour line...they choose to. there are other attractions...there is no promise that if you go to EPCOT you WILL get on every single attraction. The lines are only as long as people are willing to wait.
My last trip to MK there was a 150 minute wait for 7 Dwarves at One AM...and people were still getting in line.
So...Cant help what lines will come. It does point out they probably need more attractions though...

 

[marni1971]

Well...guests are not FORCED to wait in a 4 hour line...they choose to. there are other attractions...

The point is the IP will guarantee large lines. For an attraction that can't handle them.

It's just Wrong wrong wrong.

 

[Brer Panther]

The point is the IP will guarantee large lines. For an attraction that can't handle them.

It's just Wrong wrong wrong.

When the ride opens, I imagine this is what EPCOT will be like...

 

[ProjectXBlog]

Much of Frozen, I notice, seems to be only done to cash in on Tangled. Like, does Disney expect us to believe that both movies having a hoofed animal that doesn't talk but acts like a dog was a coincidence?

That's actually a fairly common trope in animation. Four legged animals, if they're not dogs or cats, often act like dogs or cats because that's an easier reference for the animators.

mulan is one of my favorite examples of this

 

[Magenta Panther]

When the ride opens, I imagine this is what EPCOT will be like...

Not enough strollers.

 

[KikoKea]

While we always rode Maelstrom and found it to be somewhat dated, but a pleasant break from walking around, I always thought it needed a facelift. So, I'm a little sad to see the trolls and oil rig go, but am interested to see the new attraction. I'm not a Frozen fan, but I was happy that it did not flop and cost Disney a loss.

For those that are not happy, I'm curious why. Is it because it did not take place in Norway? Do you not want Disney characters in Epcot? Do you think the meet and greet building is a waste of space in WS? Should Epcot be mainly for adults and not kids? Again, I'm just curious as to the reasons for objections.

 

[RandomPrincess]

This thread is specifically for construction information at Norway as part of the Frozen makeover.

Please keep any discussion about the merits of the change to the original Frozen at Norway thread which you can find here - Disney confirms 'Frozen' makeover coming to Epcot's Norway Pavilion.

Any posts that do not follow this guideline will be deleted.

This thread is for discussing the actual construction - Not debating if it should exist.

 

[danlb_2000]

While we always rode Maelstrom and found it to be somewhat dated, but a pleasant break from walking around, I always thought it needed a facelift. So, I'm a little sad to see the trolls and oil rig go, but am interested to see the new attraction. I'm not a Frozen fan, but I was happy that it did not flop and cost Disney a loss.

For those that are not happy, I'm curious why. Is it because it did not take place in Norway? Do you not want Disney characters in Epcot? Do you think the meet and greet building is a waste of space in WS? Should Epcot be mainly for adults and not kids? Again, I'm just curious as to the reasons for objections.

You can find 410 pages of discussion on this topic here:

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/...over-coming-to-epcots-norway-pavilion.890006/

 

[KikoKea]

This thread is for discussing the actual construction - Not debating if it should exist.

You can find 410 pages of discussion on this topic here:

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/...over-coming-to-epcots-norway-pavilion.890006/

So sorry. Saw topics ranging from construction to finances to overseas trips to why the Frozen ride shouldn't exist. Will look elsewhere.

 

[danlb_2000]

So sorry. Saw topics ranging from construction to finances to overseas trips to why the Frozen ride shouldn't exist. Will look elsewhere.

Yeah, this thread drifts, but getting into the topic of people opinions of Frozen would lead to thread drift of epic proportions.

 

[Brer Panther]

After all of the overexposure, I kind of wish that the film only made the same amount of money as Wreck-It Ralph. Maybe a little more.

 

[Next Big Thing]

Here's a good look at the progress of the M&G building from @ORLParkPass

 

[Brer Panther]

It's sad that they got to work on this ride much faster than they did on Avatar Land.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Here's a good look at the progress of the M&G building from @ORLParkPass

Looks like they just need to add a couple orange roofs and this thing can be open by this weekend!

 

[Matt_Black]

It's sad that they got to work on this ride much faster than they did on Avatar Land.

To be fair, this is all in house. With Avatarland, they needed to hash out deals and terms with both James Cameron and 20th Century Fox.

 

[jensenrick]

I didn't go to it, I went by my neighbor that did go and that is what she told me. So sorry about that, still though comparatively it is still more expensive then what the majority pays for a WDW ticket with less entertainment. Perhaps more intense for 2 hours, but, still less. Like most of the people on these threads I'm just passing down pieces of information that I got from a reliable source, who shall not be named.

The point is that regardless of $70 or $135 (as a minimum price) it is still a better deal.

On the other hand, people don't KEEP paying hundreds a day to see the SAME band play the SAME songs they've been playing for decades - for ten days in a row. Like they do at Disney parks.