World of Frozen#Attractions

{{DISPLAYTITLE:World of Frozen}}

{{Short description|Themed area at three Disney parks}}

{{Infobox themed area

| name = World of Frozen

| image = File:World of Frozen, Hong Kong Disneyland 2023.jpg

| caption = World of Frozen in Hong Kong Disneyland

| theme = Frozen

| park1 = Hong Kong Disneyland

| status1 = Operating

| opened1 = November 20, 2023

| replacement1 = Disney in the Stars Fireworks Launch Area & Fantasy Gardens Heart Gazebo

| park2 = Tokyo DisneySea/Fantasy Springs (As Frozen Kingdom)

| status2 = Operating

| opened2 = June 6, 2024

| park3 = Disney Adventure World

| status3 = Under construction

| opened3 = 2026

| replacement3 = Studio Tram Tour: Behind the Magic

}}

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 Disney Adventure World.{{cite news|url=http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/11/confirmed-hong-kong-disneyland-removing-original-castle-announces-frozen-marvel-themed-lands-w-original-rides/|title=CONFIRMED: Hong Kong Disneyland Removing Original Castle, Announces Frozen & MARVEL Themed Lands w/ Original Rides}}{{cite news|url=http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2018/06/breaking-news-tokyo-disney-resort.html|title=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!}}{{cite news|title=Disneyland Paris Star Wars Land, Frozen Land and Marvel Land just announced!|url=http://disneylandparistreasures.com/news/disneyland-paris-star-wars-land-frozen-marvel-areas/}}

Storyline

Set 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

=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{{Cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/business/media/disney-hong-kong-resort-upgrade.html?_r=0|title=Hong Kong Disneyland, Seeking Return to Profit, Plans $1.4 Billion Upgrade|last=Barnes|first=Brooks|date=November 22, 2016|work=The New York Times|access-date=November 23, 2016}} expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland. The proposed expansion included World of Frozen, Castle of Magical Dreams, multiple new attractions and live entertainment.{{Cite web|title=Hong Kong Disneyland Set for Multi-Year Transformation with All-New Attractions and Entertainment|url=http://news-en.hongkongdisneyland.com/PressReleases/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?AssetId=06bb4d23-21ce-485a-a20a-1becc8863b9b|website=news-en.hongkongdisneyland.com|publisher=Hong Kong Disneyland Resort|access-date=22 November 2016}}{{cite web|title=Multi-Year Expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland Anncounced by The Walt Disney Company and Hong Kong Government|url=http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/cnw/release.html?rkey=20161122C7289&filter=5599|website=www.edmontonjournal.com|publisher=CNW Group|access-date=22 November 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Ng|first1=Ellie|title=Disneyland to receive HK$5.8 billion in gov't funds to expand park|url=https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/22/hong-kong-disneyland-build-frozen-theme-area-part-us1-4bn-expansion-plan/|work=Hong Kong Free Press|date=22 November 2016}}

The land would be the fourth expansion that opened as part of the park's multi-year expansion from 2018 to 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.traveltothemagic.net/non-stop-seasonal-events-hong-kong-disneyland-resort-2018/|title=Non-stop seasonal events at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort in 2018}} It opened on November 20, 2023{{cite web

|url=https://wdwnt.com/2023/09/breaking-world-of-frozen-opening-date-announced/ |title=Breaking: World of Frozen Opening Date Announced for Hong Kong Disneyland |first=Dylan Kennedy |last=Grey |website=WDWNT |date=September 8, 2023 |access-date=September 8, 2023}}{{cite web

|url=https://wdwnt.com/2023/05/world-of-frozen-opening-at-hong-kong-disneyland-in-november-2023/ |title=World of Frozen Opening at Hong Kong Disneyland in November 2023 |website=WDWNT |date=May 15, 2023 |access-date=May 15, 2023}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2023/02/hong-kong-disneyland-shares-world-of-frozen-construction-update/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208221748/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2023/02/hong-kong-disneyland-shares-world-of-frozen-construction-update/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 8, 2023 |title=Hong Kong Disneyland Shares World of Frozen Construction Update |website=disneyparks |first=Amanda |last=Chiu |date=February 7, 2023 |access-date=March 6, 2023}} It officially opened to the public on the 20th of November 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 DisneySea=

On 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.{{cite web | url=http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201504/4526/ | title=Tokyo Disney Reveals Details of 'Frozen' and Fantasyland Expansions }} 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.{{cite news|title=Frozen Port at Tokyo Disneyland New Fantasyland|url=http://www.disneytouristblog.com/frozen-tokyo-disneysea-expansion-tokyo-disneyland-new-fantasyland/}}

On June 14, 2018, Tokyo Disney Resort announced an expansion called Fantasy Springs would open in Tokyo DisneySea in 2023.{{cite news|url=https://tdrexplorer.com/tokyo-disneysea-expansion-announced-2022/|title=Largest Ever Expansion Announced for Tokyo DisneySea Opening in 2022}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://insidethemagic.net/2018/06/tokyo-disneysea-expansion/|title=Tokyo DisneySea announces expansion with new Disney movie themed port, deluxe hotel for 2022}}

In October 2022, it was announced that opening date would be delayed to Spring 2024,{{cite web |url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/10/tokyo-disney-resort-announces-names-of-eighth-port-inspired-by-frozen-tangled-and-peter-pan/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027154840/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/10/tokyo-disney-resort-announces-names-of-eighth-port-inspired-by-frozen-tangled-and-peter-pan/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 27, 2022 |title=Tokyo Disney Resort Announces Names of Eighth Port Inspired by 'Frozen,' 'Tangled' and 'Peter Pan' |website=Disney Parks Blog |first=Andi |last=Sakowski |date=October 27, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2023}} later announced to be June 6, 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/202310/9855/ |title=Tokyo Disney's Fantasy Springs gets its opening date |website=Theme Park Insider |first=Robert |last=Niles |date=October 26, 2023 |access-date=October 26, 2023}} It was also announced that the area would be called Frozen Kingdom.

= Disney Adventure World =

On 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 Disney Adventure World (now formerly 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.{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Thomas|title=Transformative Multi-Year Expansion Announced for Disneyland Paris/|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/02/transformative-multi-year-expansion-announced-for-Disneyland-paris/|website=Disney Parks Blog|access-date=February 27, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227143511/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/02/transformative-multi-year-expansion-announced-for-Disneyland-paris/|archive-date=February 27, 2018|df=mdy-all}} It is projected to open in 2026.{{cite web |url=https://www.disneytouristblog.com/arendelle-world-frozen-lands-construction-disney-international-parks/ |title=Arendelle Is Going to Be Awesome |website=disneytouristblog |first=Tom |last=Bricker |date=February 7, 2023 |access-date=March 6, 2023}}

Attractions

Entertainment

=Hong Kong Disneyland =

  • Playhouse in the Woods

=Tokyo DisneySea =

  • Arendelle Brass Band

Restaurants

=Hong Kong Disneyland =

  • Golden Crocus Inn
  • Bayside Wharf
  • Forest Fare

=Tokyo DisneySea =

  • Royal Banquet of Arendelle
  • Oaken's OK Foods

Shops

  • Tick-Tock Toys and Collectibles
  • Northern Delights
  • Traveling Traders

See also

References