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Frozen Ever After is a musical reversing Shoot the Chute dark ride in Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort. Part of the Norway Pavilion of the Epcot's World Showcase section, the attraction features scenes inspired by Disney's animated film Frozen as well as the 2015 animated short Frozen Fever. It opened on June 21, 2016, using the ride vehicles and track layout of the former Maelstrom attraction.

A version of the attraction opened at Hong Kong Disneyland on November 20, 2023, as part of The Walt Disney Company's centennial celebration,[2] with two more scheduled to open at Tokyo DisneySea on June 6, 2024 (under the name Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey)[3] and Walt Disney Studios Park in the second half of 2025.[4]

History[]

EPCOT[]

On September 12, 2014, Walt Disney World officials announced that the Maelstrom attraction would be replaced by an attraction based on Frozen.[5][6][7] Maelstrom's final day of operation was October 5, 2014.

In June 2015, then-Disney Chief Operating Officer Tom Staggs revealed that plans for a Frozen attraction were discussed prior to the film's release, but were accelerated after the film's worldwide success.[8] On responding to whether converting a portion of the Norway pavilion into an attraction based on a fictional place was appropriate for World Showcase, Staggs stated: "If the goal is to give people a taste of something like Scandinavia with the Norway pavilion, then Frozen would only increase the extent to which people would be drawn to it. To me it doesn’t seem out-of-character at all."[8]

Disney also released the first details on the new attraction and revealed its final name, "Frozen Ever After".[8] The attraction uses the same ride vehicles and course that was used for Maelstrom.[8] The Audio-Animatronics figures for the attraction feature improvements in facial animation that were first used on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, which opened in 2014 at the Magic Kingdom.[8] The Audio-Animatronics are also the first ever all-electric Audio-Animatronics, with previous Audio-Animatronics using either pneumatics or hydraulics.[9] While there are no new songs in the attraction, some of the original songs from Frozen have revised lyrics written by the original composers.[8]

On May 20, 2016, Disney Parks revealed that the attraction would open on June 21, 2016.

On November 2, 2020, following Walt Disney World's reopening after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on Florida, EPCOT announced that the original version of the ride would be closed for refurbishment until November 6, 2020.[10]

Hong Kong Disneyland[]

On November 22, 2016, the Walt Disney Company and the Hong Kong Government announced plans for a multi-year, HK$10.9 billion[11] expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland. The proposed expansion includes Arendelle: World of Frozen, Stark Expo, Castle of Magical Dreams, multiple new attractions, and even live entertainment.[12][13][14][15][16]

Tokyo DisneySea[]

On June 14, 2018, Tokyo Disney Resort announced an expansion for Tokyo DisneySea in 2022, bringing in an eighth port highlighting the films Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan. A new deluxe hotel with a one-of-a-kind luxury wing will be connected to the port.[17] Inspired by myths and legends of the sea, the new port is themed around magical springs that lead to a World of Disney Fantasy, and it will include four new attractions.[18]

Walt Disney Studios Park[]

On February 27, 2018, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Robert A. Iger announced plans for a 2 billion euro, multi-year expansion for Disneyland Paris alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais de l’Elysée in Paris. The new development will include a transformation of the Walt Disney Studios Park, adding three new areas are Avengers Campus Paris, Kingdom of Arendelle and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, along with multiple new attractions and live entertainment experiences.

Ride experience[]

Frozen Ever After[]

The ride commemorates the anniversary of the day Anna saved her sister, Elsa, from an attempted assassination with an unselfish act of true love, thus thawing a frozen heart and ending the eternal winter. To celebrate the event, Elsa bestowed an "Official Summer Snow Day" upon the Arendelle citizenry, inspiring the amusement ride.

Advertisements promoting the winter festival are visible to guests as they queue for the ride. Guests travel through Wandering Oaken's Trading Post and Sauna, where they find Oaken in the sauna waving to them. Riders next board a boat and sail off into a winter wonderland, where they encounter Olaf and Sven greeting guests with a rendition of "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?". Guests then pass Grand Pabbie as he recounts the story of the film to a group of young trolls.

Riders next ascend a lift towards Elsa's ice palace. When they reach the top, they find Olaf ice skating and singing "For the First Time in Forever", failing comically with the lyrics. Guests soon pass a singing Anna and Kristoff, while Sven sits on the side with his tongue stuck to a pole. Two gates open and guests see Elsa, who is singing "Let It Go" while conjuring ice. The boats and riders then accelerate backwards down a small dip, passing images of Elsa creating the ice palace.

Guests next encounter Marshmallow and the Snowgies from Frozen Fever. The boat moves forward as Marshmallow spits out mist, passing through the mist, and down a short drop, at which an on-ride photo is taken. Riders then pass Arendelle Castle with fireworks bursting over top. Lastly, guests reach Anna, Elsa, and Olaf, who are singing "In Summer", as they return to the village and disembark.

Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey[]

Unlike to other parks, the ride at Tokyo DisneySea will retell the story from the first movie, a prequel to "Frozen Ever After". Through this voyage, guests will enjoy an adventurous and heartwarming tale of two sisters with themes of true love. Grand Pabbie, the leader of the trolls, first draws guests into the world of the film as he tells the tale of Anna and Elsa to two young trolls, bringing the sisters’ childhood memories back to life with an iridescent light through his magic.

Guests then embark on a journey through the sisters’ memories, accompanied by well-known songs from the film, including “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?,” “For the First Time in Forever” and “Love Is an Open Door,” the duet sung by Anna and Hans at the top of the clock tower. Guests will also be able to enjoy the fan-favorite “Let It Go,” sung by Elsa as she climbs North Mountain, where she creates an ice palace with her powers. The climax of the attraction depicts Anna turning to ice in an attempt to save Elsa from Hans. Guests can look forward to seeing how the events of the story play out, while delighting in a tale of adventure and true love.

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Concept art[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. "World of Frozen, the World’s First and Largest “Frozen” themed land, will Open its Gates on November 20 at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort". news-en.hongkongdisneyland.com. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. Retrieved on 8 September 2023.
  2. Chiu, Amanda (February 7, 2023). "Hong Kong Disneyland Shares World of Frozen Construction Update". disneyparks.
  3. Niles, Robert (October 26, 2023). "Tokyo Disney's Fantasy Springs gets its opening date". Theme Park Insider.
  4. Bricker, Tom (February 7, 2023). "Arendelle Is Going to Be Awesome". disneytouristblog.
  5. "‘Frozen’ Attraction Coming to Epcot". Disney Parks Blog (September 12, 2014). Retrieved on September 12, 2014.
  6. "Disney Adding ‘Frozen’ Attraction at Epcot", Variety (September 12, 2014). Retrieved on September 12, 2014. 
  7. Pallotta, Frank (15 September 2014). "Yet another 'Frozen' spinoff: An Epcot theme park attraction". Retrieved on 29 September 2014.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Fritz, Ben (June 9, 2015). "‘Frozen Ever After:’ An Exclusive Look at Disney’s Upcoming Attraction". Dow Jones & Company, Inc.. Retrieved on June 9, 2015.
  9. "9 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Disney's New 'Frozen' Ride". Forbes (October 13, 2016). Retrieved on November 2, 2016.
  10. "PHOTOS: Frozen Ever After Now Closed for Refurbishment at the Norway Pavilion in EPCOT".
  11. "Frozen and Marvel superhero attractions to boost Hong Kong Disneyland in HK$11 billion expansion", South China Morning Post. Retrieved on 22 November 2016. 
  12. Barnes, Brooks (November 22, 2016). "Hong Kong Disneyland, Seeking Return to Profit, Plans $1.4 Billion Upgrade", The New York Times. 
  13. Miller, Daniel (November 22, 2016). "Hong Kong Disneyland in line for a $1.4-billion expansion, adding a 'Frozen' themed land in a bid to boost growth", Los Angeles Times. 
  14. "Hong Kong Disneyland Set for Multi-Year Transformation with All-New Attractions and Entertainment". news-en.hongkongdisneyland.com. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. Retrieved on 22 November 2016.
  15. "Multi-Year Expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland Announced by The Walt Disney Company and Hong Kong Government". www.edmontonjournal.com. CNW Group. Retrieved on 22 November 2016.
  16. "Disneyland to receive HK$5.8 billion in gov’t funds to expand park", Hong Kong Free Press (22 November 2016). 
  17. "Tokyo DisneySea announces expansion with new Disney movie themed port, deluxe hotel for 2022". 
  18. "Largest Ever Expansion Announced for Tokyo DisneySea Opening in 2022". 
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