World of Frozen is a themed area based on the Frozen franchise. The land opened at Hong Kong Disneyland on November 20, 2023 and at Tokyo DisneySea under the name Frozen Kingdom on June 6, 2024. Walt Disney Imagineering is developing a third version to open at Walt Disney Studios Park.[1][2][3]
 World of Frozen in Hong Kong Disneyland | |
| Theme | Frozen |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong Disneyland | |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | November 20, 2023 |
| Tokyo DisneySea/Fantasy Springs (As Frozen Kingdom) | |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | June 6, 2024 |
| Walt Disney Studios Park | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Opens | 2026 |
Storyline
editSet after the events of Frozen and before Frozen II, peace and prosperity has finally returned to the kingdom of Arendelle and Queen Elsa has decreed a Summer Snow Day for the merriment of the kingdom's citizens.
Locations
editHong Kong Disneyland
editOn November 22, 2016, the Walt Disney Company and the Hong Kong Government announced plans for a multi-year, HK$10.9 billion[4] expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland. The proposed expansion included World of Frozen, Stark Expo, Castle of Magical Dreams, multiple new attractions, and live entertainment.[5][6][7]
The land would be the fourth expansion that opened as part of the park's multi-year expansion from 2018 to 2023.[8] It opened on November 20, 2023[9][10] and is located between It's a Small World (in Fantasyland) and Toy Story Land, which is in honor of the film's 10th-anniversary celebration and part of the Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebration.[11] It officially opened to the public on the 20th of November 2023.[12]
Tokyo DisneySea
editOn April 29, 2015, the Oriental Land Company revealed that the eighth port in development at Tokyo DisneySea would be called Scandinavia and was scheduled to open in 2020.[13] This area was to be located to the south of the Lost River Delta port and will be roughly the same size as the Arabian Coast port. It was also supposed to feature multiple new attractions, shops and restaurants. However, the Scandinavia port has been cancelled in favor of expanding the Mediterranean Harbor with Soaring: Fantastic Flight as well as New Fantasyland in Tokyo Disneyland.[14]
On June 14, 2018, Tokyo Disney Resort announced an expansion called Fantasy Springs would open in Tokyo DisneySea in 2023.[15] Taking the place of the originally-announced Scandinavia port, Fantasy Springs immerses guests in the worlds of beloved Disney films, namely Peter Pan, Frozen and Tangled. A new luxury hotel will also be connected to this port.[16]
In October 2022, it was announced that opening date would be delayed to Spring 2024,[17] later announced to be June 6, 2024.[18] It was also announced that the area would be called Frozen Kingdom.[17]
Walt Disney Studios Park
editOn February 27, 2018, the chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger announced plans for a 2 billion euro and multi-year expansion for Disneyland Paris alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais de l'Elysée in Paris. The multi-year expansion will also include the transformation of the Walt Disney Studios Park. Aside from Kingdom of Arendelle, the park is set to receive the Avengers Campus, along with multiple new attractions and live entertainment experiences.[19] It is projected to open in 2026.[20]
Attractions
edit- Frozen Ever After (Hong Kong Disneyland/Disney Adventure World)/Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey (Tokyo DisneySea)
- Wandering Oaken's Sliding Sleighs (Hong Kong Disneyland)
Entertainment
editHong Kong Disneyland
edit- Playhouse in the Woods
Tokyo DisneySea
edit- Arendelle Brass Band
Restaurants
editHong Kong Disneyland
edit- Golden Crocus Inn
- Bayside Wharf
- Forest Fare
Tokyo DisneySea
edit- Royal Banquet of Arendelle
- Oaken's OK Foods
Shops
edit- Tick-Tock Toys and Collectibles
- Northern Delights
- Traveling Traders
See also
edit- Epcot's Norway Pavilion, where Frozen Ever After debuted.
- Pandora – The World of Avatar
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
- Avengers Campus
References
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- ^ "Breaking News! Tokyo Disney Resort Announces DisneySea Expansion Plan Including a New Themed Hotel, a Frozen Land, a Tangled Land and a Peter Pan Land, with an Opening in 2002!".
- ^ "Disneyland Paris Star Wars Land, Frozen Land and Marvel Land just announced!".
- ^ Barnes, Brooks (November 22, 2016). "Hong Kong Disneyland, Seeking Return to Profit, Plans $1.4 Billion Upgrade". The New York Times. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ "Hong Kong Disneyland Set for Multi-Year Transformation with All-New Attractions and Entertainment". news-en.hongkongdisneyland.com. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Multi-Year Expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland Anncounced by The Walt Disney Company and Hong Kong Government". www.edmontonjournal.com. CNW Group. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ Ng, Ellie (22 November 2016). "Disneyland to receive HK$5.8 billion in gov't funds to expand park". Hong Kong Free Press.
- ^ "Non-stop seasonal events at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort in 2018".
- ^ Grey, Dylan Kennedy (September 8, 2023). "Breaking: World of Frozen Opening Date Announced for Hong Kong Disneyland". WDWNT. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "World of Frozen Opening at Hong Kong Disneyland in November 2023". WDWNT. May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Chiu, Amanda (February 7, 2023). "Hong Kong Disneyland Shares World of Frozen Construction Update". disneyparks. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ Frank (2023) World of Frozen opens its gates on November 20 at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, The Walt Disney Company. Available at: https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/world-of-frozen-hong-kong-disneyland-opening/ (Accessed: 12 December 2023).
- ^ "Tokyo Disney Reveals Details of 'Frozen' and Fantasyland Expansions".
- ^ "Frozen Port at Tokyo Disneyland New Fantasyland".
- ^ "Largest Ever Expansion Announced for Tokyo DisneySea Opening in 2022".
- ^ "Tokyo DisneySea announces expansion with new Disney movie themed port, deluxe hotel for 2022".
- ^ a b Sakowski, Andi (October 27, 2022). "Tokyo Disney Resort Announces Names of Eighth Port Inspired by 'Frozen,' 'Tangled' and 'Peter Pan'". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ Niles, Robert (October 26, 2023). "Tokyo Disney's Fantasy Springs gets its opening date". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Thomas. "Transformative Multi-Year Expansion Announced for Disneyland Paris/". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Bricker, Tom (February 7, 2023). "Arendelle Is Going to Be Awesome". disneytouristblog. Retrieved March 6, 2023.