Wikkler
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Where did you get that leaked picture? God, this ride is shaping up to be so bad.
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Norway Pavilion Frozen construction - Frozen Ever After ride
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Timekeeper
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That one came from a ferry boat captain. Apparently there are going to be rear-view mirrors added to the boats (they will probably be screen-based technology and not actual "mirrors" to give the illusion of an intense Sven chase sequence). My friend was holding onto this one for herself, but after all that Jurassic Park discussion...
Donaldfan1934
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The instant gratification that you speak of is literally the driving force behind at least half of the projects that Disney has green lit in the past few years.
Imagineers: We need a response to Harry Potter.
Disney execs: Quick, build a land based on a movie that most people stopped caring about a little over a year after it was released. Who cares if we are currently in the process of trying to buy Lucasfilm outright and have the theme park rights regardless, we need a Potter Swatter NOW!!!!
Imagineers: We're building Star Wars Land for our DHS redo which will be unique to this park like Cars Land was to DCA.
Disney execs: No, build that in Disneyland too. Who cares whether or not its an absolutely terrible fit for that park, we need to capitalize off of the new movies NOW!!!!
And just in case this one ends up happening as speculated...
Imagineers: Universal has perpetual Florida theme park rights for virtually every family of Marvel characters except for the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Disney execs: Replace the Tower of Terror with a Guardians ride. Who cares if that attraction is a classic, we need Marvel money NOW!!!!
These all make the instant gratification of Frozen not look as bad now, don't they?
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spiritofNorway
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The opening has been postponed even more now.
New date is mid-june.
New date is mid-june.
Mike S
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And the rumor just came out that King Kong could start softs next month. I'd laugh if this weren't so embarrassing.
spiritofNorway
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The opening cast has arrived and start testing the ride after this sunday I believe...
Theyre gonna work nightshifts only, like from 10pm to 7am.
danlb_2000
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Kong started in February of 2014, so if it opens in June that will be 28 months. Maelstrom close 10/14 so a June opening will be 20 months.
DisDan
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Thanks for the updates. My family is visiting WDW from 6/3 - 6/12 and we were planning on hitting EPCOT one of those days just to see this and (hopefully) the new Soarin upgrades ( I know ill miss the new film ). I am not sure if we should take the chance of going just on the off chance that there will be a soft opening. Do they ever announce soft openings?
Timekeeper
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IMO, *this site* and forums is the best place to stay updated on soft openings.
A true soft opening is just that, and something that won't be formally announced by Disney.
Castle Cake Apologist
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If testing and Cast training is about to begin, how on Earth is the ride not going to open for another three months?!
Lirael
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Maybe the ride itself is done and whats left is the decor surrounding it?
WDWYankee15
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A look at the CM costumes for the meet and greet (World Showcase is for adults right
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I think I would like to get a "warm hug."
I'd assume this was scheduled a while back.
Slowjack
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Wow, you are both the Hoot Gibson and Chief of the Maelstrom. Those pics are so cool!
ThemeParkJunkee
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Okay, so I haven't checked in to this thread for a really long time. What on earth is that giant rock blob doing in the middle of Norway? Last time I checked there was a gray slab-like building thingy. Is this going to be some sort of "forced perspective" landscaping which will house the bathrooms and M&G? I haven't been following the construction because I had an entirely different idea of what was being done and I wasn't going to like it. I like this less.
Slowjack
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Yes, what is the deal with Everest and hair bands? Is it now a rite of passage to leave one at the summit? It's these kinds of things that cheese me off more than anything. If Disney is going to charge top dollar, plus more for "peak" times, plus keep increasing the parking fees, etc., then I don't think it's asking too much for them to clean all the easily-cleaned areas each and every night. There was a time when the Shooting Gallery had to be painted every night, but they did it.
WildcatDen
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Is that the Mothman?
Cesar R M
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no, but its a prophecy-disaster on the making.
WildcatDen
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So, instead of "tragedy on the river Ohio". It is "tragedy on the lagoon world"?
Sad, really. Beware the Mothman. . .
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