Norway Pavilion Frozen construction - Frozen Ever After ride

[Summerw]

Is it to early to talk about soft opening?

Not for me! I'm voting soft opening starting end of March. This is of course unrelated to my trip being in April.

 

[AmUK]

So let's see what Disney and Bob Iger come up with after 18-24 months for a new attraction for their biggest money making franchise since time began.

 

[reboonefamily]

Not for me! I'm voting soft opening starting end of March. This is of course unrelated to my trip being in April.

My daughter is hoping end of February

 

[raymusiccity]

Thats exactly the point of the construction progress threads.

Exactly why this might be an indication that there's not much of a pent up demand for this Frozen attraction after all.

It's puzzling why there aren't more 'over the wall' photos or spy shots of the actual ride under construction.

We almost had daily photos of the Tangled rest rooms, along with blueprints. Where's the love for this ride?!

 

[PizzaPlanet]

So let's see what Disney and Bob Iger come up with after 18-24 months for a new attraction for their biggest money making franchise since time began.

Mickey Mouse has made more money than Frozen could ever hope to.

 

[dgp602]

Most of the regular posters who provide photo updates are avoiding the holiday crowds.

I'll be there next week. I'll try to get some photo's

 

[Mike S]

I'm going to Epcot tonight, so I will take pictures. I will quench the thirst, even if all I see is an ugly scrim!!

Due to work lights I was able to see into the scrim at night a bit. It looked like all the rock work from the fjord scene is gone. A terrible shame, I thought at least that would be able to stay

 

[Cesar R M]

So let's see what Disney and Bob Iger come up with after 18-24 months for a new attraction for their biggest money making franchise since time began.

I wonder if they will make a huge announcement like they did with the 7dwarfs mine train.

Exactly why this might be an indication that there's not much of a pent up demand for this Frozen attraction after all.

It's puzzling why there aren't more 'over the wall' photos or spy shots of the actual ride under construction.

We almost had daily photos of the Tangled rest rooms, along with blueprints. Where's the love for this ride?!

you really had to ask? I dont think anyone (except your casual disney goer) "loved" the idea of frozen in norway.

 

[Phil12]

I dont think anyone (except your casual disney goer) "loved" the idea of frozen in norway.

I beg to differ:

 

[marni1971]

I beg to differ:

In all fairness they may not care much if it was a themed building in the parking lot.

 

[DisDan]

In all fairness they may not care much if it was a themed building in the parking lot.

yea....Theme the tram ride from the parking lot to the entrance

 

[FigmentForver96]

I beg to differ:

yeaaaa if Disney caters to just the tots...well....they are in trouble.

 

[Mike S]

yeaaaa if Disney caters to just the tots...well....they are in trouble.

"You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are just kids grown up anyway."

 

[PizzaPlanet]

Due to work lights I was able to see into the scrim at night a bit. It looked like all the rock work from the fjord scene is gone. A terrible shame, I thought at least that would be able to stay

Do you mean the outer rocks with the waterfall?

 

[Mike S]

Do you mean the outer rocks with the waterfall?

No, the inside of that part. The rocks you passed before you went forward again and over the drop.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I beg to differ:

In all fairness they may not care much if it was a themed building in the parking lot.

Kids gravitate towards what they know. They know Frozen, they want to go on the Frozen ride. On the surface, they couldn't care less where it is. But proper theming has value. A child isn't necessarily going to get beyond the surface argument of, "I want to go on the Frozen ride", but subconsciously, that ride would be that much better if it's in an area that makes sense. Look at Little Mermaid in Florida vs. California. Florida has an excellent facade that adds to the guest enjoyment of the exact same attraction.

When a theme park is built with one intent and that changes, you can't just change it 5%. You have to do it 100%. That's why people aren't whining about Hollywood Studios overhaul, they're changing that park. In Epcot, they're changing that park piecemeal and it's death by 1000 paper cuts.

 

[Otamin]

Kids gravitate towards what they know. They know Frozen, they want to go on the Frozen ride. On the surface, they couldn't care less where it is. But proper theming has value. A child isn't necessarily going to get beyond the surface argument of, "I want to go on the Frozen ride", but subconsciously, that ride would be that much better if it's in an area that makes sense. Look at Little Mermaid in Florida vs. California. Florida has an excellent facade that adds to the guest enjoyment of the exact same attraction.

When a theme park is built with one intent and that changes, you can't just change it 5%. You have to do it 100%. That's why people aren't whining about Hollywood Studios overhaul, they're changing that park. In Epcot, they're changing that park piecemeal and it's death by 1000 paper cuts.

Very well said!

 

[Cletus]

Kids gravitate towards what they know. They know Frozen, they want to go on the Frozen ride. On the surface, they couldn't care less where it is. But proper theming has value. A child isn't necessarily going to get beyond the surface argument of, "I want to go on the Frozen ride", but subconsciously, that ride would be that much better if it's in an area that makes sense. Look at Little Mermaid in Florida vs. California. Florida has an excellent facade that adds to the guest enjoyment of the exact same attraction.

When a theme park is built with one intent and that changes, you can't just change it 5%. You have to do it 100%. That's why people aren't whining about Hollywood Studios overhaul, they're changing that park. In Epcot, they're changing that park piecemeal and it's death by 1000 paper cuts.

Exactly! Like Otamin stated...very well said!

 

[aladdin2007]

No, the inside of that part. The rocks you passed before you went forward again and over the drop.

sadly I dont think anything in there stayed as we knew it. full gut out except for the track etc.

 

[NearTheEars]

sadly I dont think anything in there stayed as we knew it. full gut out except for the track etc.

Not possible. This is only supposed to be the cheapest of overlays. At least that's what been heavily reported and discussed here.