What do you mean? Maelstrom shows environments that exist in Norway, talks about their heritage, their mythology, and talks about today's culture and how they earn their living.
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What do you mean? Maelstrom shows environments that exist in Norway, talks about their heritage, their mythology, and talks about today's culture and how they earn their living.
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That's not really representative of current Norway though (and I've been to Norway).... also I'm just referring to the ride here by the way. It's the Fantasyland Americanized stereotype of Norway.
Norway isn't Vikings, Trolls* and Oil Rigs. Just like Canada isn't Mounties, Justin Bieber* and Igloos.
*We have these things in common.
I don't mind the stereotypes because it's a fun glimpse and gets one interested about the countries. You can't do justice to a country in four minutes, but Maelstrom is a bad offender at doing no justice at all. It's already a ride that's basically all fantasy, what's so different with actually making it a fantasy ride?
- Jun 29, 2013
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Well...the door is opened to anything property coming to Epcot now..so I wouldn't write it off...
- Jul 3, 2013
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That ride would be better since it actually takes place in France and would require Disney to build something new instead of overlay.
But let's not kid ourselves, people would be bitching just as much if they had announced the Rat ride in France.
Ehh there would still be bitching due to the ride being overall crappy but I don't think it would be as bad as this. Atleast ratatouille is adding a ride, has cool new vehicle and makes sense where it's located
I'm torn on this. I love Maelstrom, it's a cult classic among theme park attractions. On the other hand, I liked Frozen, and I find my self singing the phrase "Let it go" in some shape or form. The Norwegians will all have angry faces when they visit now. 
- Feb 15, 2012
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They said what it was going to be, and where it's at. So yay. There will be some cool SDMT AAs in it and then yeah. Have fun.
The Olaf AA is rumored to be amazing.
and I hear that TDS's Frozen Land (if it gets green lit in it's current form) will have a budget close to $500 Million compared to WDW's version at $75 Million.
and I hear that TDS's Frozen Land (if it gets green lit in it's current form) will have a budget close to $500 Million compared to WDW's version at $75 Million.
- Feb 26, 2008
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My thoughts exactly. Couldn't they add a ride in DHS, or are they too cheap to do something from scratch? HATE this idea, HAAAATE IIIITTTT!
I heard rumblings that they were going to recycle the Olaf AA in front of the frozen meet and greet in Disneyland for the facade entrance. A full AA would be very impressive. Btw also heard this attraction will be screen heavy
Did they specifically say it'll be telling the frozen story? Their best bet is to just make their own story based on highlights in the movies. Kinda like transformers
Staggs said it is going to feature scenes and songs from Frozen. So like Under The Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid without all the superfluous show scenes.
Ahh gotcha, so it looks like we are getting a water downed plot of an already water downed plot lol
Lift Hill: Arandelle legend intro
First Scene: Olaf...Olafing
Second Scene: Let it Go
Third Scene: Let IT GO
Fourth Scene: LET IT GOOO (Drop)
Four and a Half Scene: LET IT GOOOOOOOO!
As i've said before, if they change it so that both the load and unload are in one area (the current unload area), that would free up space for another show scene or two and they wouldn't have to change the building layout at all. the only additional cost would be for making a former "off-stage" area into an onstage area and part of the ride.
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I'd say the lift hill could be projection mapping snowflakes or some crap then where the Vikings are we could have do you want to build a snowman. Elsa shoots Anna then goes directly into the troll scene where frozen trolls will be warning Elsa's parents. Backwards into the future where Elsa is queen, let it go let it go. Marshmallow drop, our heroes slay him and then happy endings for all where the oil rig is. That's all I got, they're gonna need a genius imagineer to pull off the entire movie with such a little ride
Well it's probably something similar to a scaled up Lumiere, right? Put him in the right position and they can use some of the same tricks.
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