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Frozen Ever After Reopens at EPCOT With Overhauled, Film-Accurate Animatronics

Sculpted, articulated heads replace projection mapping to raise reliability and deliver a closer-to-film look.

Overview

  • Disney officially reopened the attraction on February 12 after a January 26 closure, following a surprise soft opening on February 11.
  • Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff now feature silicone-skin heads with refined body motion, alongside updated show control, refreshed lighting, and set touch-ups.
  • High demand greeted the return, with standby waits reported around 95 minutes and queues stretching beyond the Norway Pavilion.
  • Imagineering cites advances from Hong Kong Disneyland’s World of Frozen as the model for the new figures, echoing similar systems seen in Tokyo.
  • The update focuses on human figures, while some projection elements persist elsewhere, including Olaf’s projected eyes and partially projected troll faces.