Hopefully EPCOT gets these non-face projection animatronics sometime in the future. Projected eyes I am pretty fine with but with humanoid faces these physical animatronics just look so much nicer overall.
The maintenance on the projected faces at Epcot are a lot more difficult than on these animatronic figures. Eventually, I am sure the update will make its way to Epcot.
I had heard from someone that they recently (as in the last few months) done an update to the facial mapping to make them look better, which to me they did, but that has also led to a ton of problems with the animatronics which has been causing the increase in downtime lately.@@MiceChat
I think i heard that these versions will be used in Paris too.I think its just a matter of time before they copy and paste this over to Epcot too now that the initial costs have been spent elsewhere to create them.
Absolutely beautiful ride. The set pieces and animatronics look incredible. My only nitpick is that it seems a bit empty at times with only one or two animatronics in each scene.
Thanks for the quick upload!!! The animatronics are simply incredible and not just Elsa. However I am really surprised that they basical!y used the same track layout and scenes from the Epcot ride. In Norway they had to transform TBE existing layout from the ride before. Here they could have built anything. If not for the animatronics I would have been disappointed.
It’s about a minute and a half longer than the EPCOT version, and uses boats with a much higher capacity. It’s a much more efficient ride in Hong Kong.
I was surprised by how much empty space there was. It looks like a strange ride honestly. Elements of Pirates of the Caribbean, It's A Small World, and the Fantasyland dark rides.
Weird adaptation of the Epcot ride. For one, why did they do the finale castle scene when... the castle is physically built right outside the ride lol. Pacing is off and awkward too many times, esp at the scene transitions. They should've just created an entirely new ride tbh. But those animatronics are incredible.
Exactly what I was thinking. They had to shove the ride into the existing space at Epcot and did a fine job but they had an opportunity to create a more immersive version in Hong Kong but just took what they had make off the shelf from Epcot. I guess it was cheaper and already to go for them.
This is how you do a modern classic. For as much flag Disney has gotten recently (and trust me, some of it’s deserved) they every now and then make something like this or Runaway Railway.
We definitely need the new animatronic faces at Epcot. The projected faces are very creepy. The seven dwarfs mine train has the same projected faces and one time while riding one of the dwarfs faces was turned off and it was disturbing.
Nah, I rode this like a month ago for the platinum card access preview and it isn’t really scary, I think it’s just a little more steeper than the Epcot version although I’ve never rode it before. But if you’re sitting at the back row, then the drop might feel a bit more steep. Maybe I’m just not scared of high drops but it isn’t scary.
@@solidworkstudios3819they’re talking about the faces of the animatronic, in WDW it’s just a projection while in the Hong Kong version it has actual faces on the animatronic
okay so can someone explain to me why the USA parks give us only LED face anomatrionics?? casue this is the second frozen ride that proves they can do it!
I spoke with the Imagineers about this. At the time the EPCOT ride was built, the projected faces were a new technology and everyone was excited to be able to animate full expressions. But over time they found it was difficult to maintain and didn't always look great to guests. Meanwhile, newer electronic animatronic face technology allows for an even more realistic experience. Eventually, Epcot will likely get the new character heads.
Everyone screamed during the drop😂. A lot of children cried after the big drop. To me, that drop is too intense for children. Surely a lot taller and steeper than epcot’s one.
Oh wow it is so much better than Epcot even though it same ride animatronics are so awesome than having there face movie screen it lame it like Beauty and Beast ride at Tokyo Disneyland and the little Mermaid at DCA
The drop is much more thrilling than the one in Orlando. Overall, the ride feels about the same. But it benefits from a much better queue and being in a land themed to Frozen.
@@MiceChat don't know if you are a Peter Pan ride fan but I am and the one in Paris is so so much better than the one in Orlando. Unfortunately I haven't been able to go up there in quite a few years because of a disability and losing my spouse whom did most of the driving because we live in Miami
People keep slamming Epcots version of this ride for some silly reasons. Just a few points to remember. Epcot’s came first. Nearly 10 years ago. Not only that, but it was adapted from another attraction, so they were limited in some ways as the ride space was already in existence. The one in Hong Kong was built. The fact that the HK version is nearly identical to the one at Epcot speaks volumes to the ingenuity of Epcot’s redo of Maelstrom. Some of y’all are just too critical. Disney use to be fun, anymore it’s like a cult.
Although people it is longer than Epcot's version, it seems like the boats are mainly just slower. Also, there are more points of "filler" space than Epcot. Especially the Let It Go segment, which at Epcot seems to take less time Edit: This version takes longer during the "let it go" segment than Epcot
Sorry but this seems to be mostly empty space. Repetitive structure with a bunch of wall projections and only a scattering of animatronics. Doesn't really tell a story. The village is nice but it's just an oversized diorama. I did like the mist. I expect much more wow from Disney. Take it to the next level....then level up again...that's where they should be at the very least.
Hopefully EPCOT gets these non-face projection animatronics sometime in the future. Projected eyes I am pretty fine with but with humanoid faces these physical animatronics just look so much nicer overall.
The maintenance on the projected faces at Epcot are a lot more difficult than on these animatronic figures. Eventually, I am sure the update will make its way to Epcot.
I had heard from someone that they recently (as in the last few months) done an update to the facial mapping to make them look better, which to me they did, but that has also led to a ton of problems with the animatronics which has been causing the increase in downtime lately.@@MiceChat
I think i heard that these versions will be used in Paris too.I think its just a matter of time before they copy and paste this over to Epcot too now that the initial costs have been spent elsewhere to create them.
I hope so. The Eastern parks do better with animatronics
Oh wow! These animatronics are SO much better than the scary ones at EPCOT!!
No kidding, actual 3d faces that cast shadows and look real instead of creepy AF face projections aka. US Disney being cheap
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Absolutely beautiful ride. The set pieces and animatronics look incredible. My only nitpick is that it seems a bit empty at times with only one or two animatronics in each scene.
The kids eat it up as is. No changes.
I do understand what you mean, unfortunately some people hate you having an opinion lol 😂
Thanks for the quick upload!!! The animatronics are simply incredible and not just Elsa. However I am really surprised that they basical!y used the same track layout and scenes from the Epcot ride. In Norway they had to transform TBE existing layout from the ride before. Here they could have built anything. If not for the animatronics I would have been disappointed.
It’s about a minute and a half longer than the EPCOT version, and uses boats with a much higher capacity. It’s a much more efficient ride in Hong Kong.
I was surprised by how much empty space there was. It looks like a strange ride honestly. Elements of Pirates of the Caribbean, It's A Small World, and the Fantasyland dark rides.
Which makes it totally Disney combining all these elements
Did not expect it to be basically the same as EPCOT's.
It's so much longer and better than epcots, of course it will be similar but that's it just similar...not exactly the same
The Count Olaf puppet looks so real. I loved the troll puppets too.
This is so much better than Epcot's version of it's attraction.
It's just slightly better... it's pretty much the same exact ride except the animatronics don't have projection faces.
@@CaptNeeda1you need to watch epcots again this is longer and so much better
@@CaptNeeda1 Don't shame on Florida! It's not right!
Seems like they did a good job on this ride, Looks very nice!
It’s a nice upgrade from the Epcot version
Weird adaptation of the Epcot ride. For one, why did they do the finale castle scene when... the castle is physically built right outside the ride lol. Pacing is off and awkward too many times, esp at the scene transitions. They should've just created an entirely new ride tbh. But those animatronics are incredible.
Exactly what I was thinking. They had to shove the ride into the existing space at Epcot and did a fine job but they had an opportunity to create a more immersive version in Hong Kong but just took what they had make off the shelf from Epcot. I guess it was cheaper and already to go for them.
This is how you do a modern classic. For as much flag Disney has gotten recently (and trust me, some of it’s deserved) they every now and then make something like this or Runaway Railway.
Those animatronics! They look amazing!
My brother and me went there on my birthday
Excellent footage of Frozen ride!!👍 I like how it goes a little slower than the U.S. version. You can see more that way.
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We definitely need the new animatronic faces at Epcot. The projected faces are very creepy. The seven dwarfs mine train has the same projected faces and one time while riding one of the dwarfs faces was turned off and it was disturbing.
Very disturbing because it is more for the youngest audience.
Love the real faces instead of projection 💖💖
The animatronics are amazing can’t fault them. Can’t wait to see this in Disneyland Paris when it’s finished
The shoulder sitter snowgie is ADORABLE. I don't even like frozen.
wow, this looks amazing, they really have the animatronics down, hopefully those digital faces are a thing of the past.
I have beenthere i loved it❤
Is the drop higher than Epcot?
Yes, the drop is higher and steeper, and has a little dip in it that gives you a bit of airtime. It was surprising.
@@MiceChatis it scary drop
Is it a scary drop? I'm scared of high drops
Nah, I rode this like a month ago for the platinum card access preview and it isn’t really scary, I think it’s just a little more steeper than the Epcot version although I’ve never rode it before. But if you’re sitting at the back row, then the drop might feel a bit more steep. Maybe I’m just not scared of high drops but it isn’t scary.
This is so much more cleaner than Epcot's! The animatronics!!!
I went there on my birthday
Oh the faces are so much better on this version than Epcots 👍
very well executed Disney wish california got one of these types of adventures
Will this be the version we get in Paris, do you think…? Looks good!
Very similar
As shown on 3:28-4:12. We need this in wdw.
It is in wdw
@@solidworkstudios3819they’re talking about the faces of the animatronic, in WDW it’s just a projection while in the Hong Kong version it has actual faces on the animatronic
Stunning!
Looking forward to riding this!
It’s delightful and has a very surprising drop
okay so can someone explain to me why the USA parks give us only LED face anomatrionics?? casue this is the second frozen ride that proves they can do it!
I spoke with the Imagineers about this. At the time the EPCOT ride was built, the projected faces were a new technology and everyone was excited to be able to animate full expressions. But over time they found it was difficult to maintain and didn't always look great to guests. Meanwhile, newer electronic animatronic face technology allows for an even more realistic experience. Eventually, Epcot will likely get the new character heads.
Thank you!
Quite impressive!
Will be a welcome addition to Walt Disney Studios when it eventually opens.
How steep is that drop compared to Epcot?
Everyone screamed during the drop😂. A lot of children cried after the big drop. To me, that drop is too intense for children. Surely a lot taller and steeper than epcot’s one.
The animatronics are so much better in Hong Kong and more realistic without projected faces
What a pleasant surprise! They changed some film lines out. And the backwards boats effect, still didn't quite figure out how it works...?
Beautiful ❤
Wow the model on Elsa and Anna and Olaf is much better than walt Disney world 🌍 wow 😯.
Stop shaming Disney World! Theirs were built when Disney was good! Nothing is better than! They're just the same!
@@ChunkychunHealy not really even though they are the same ride but different model.
@@ChunkychunHealy I perfer Hong Kong model of frozen forever after than Disney world 🌍.
At least they spent the extra bucks to avoid the schitty projected faces on the animatronics!! 😂😂😂
Oh wow it is so much better than Epcot even though it same ride animatronics are so awesome than having there face movie screen it lame it like Beauty and Beast ride at Tokyo Disneyland and the little Mermaid at DCA
Very cool
Is this the same exact ride as epcotts? I couldn't really see anything different from the epcott version
It’s mostly the same but with some additions and enhancements. About a minute and a half longer than Epcot’s
Wow so much better than the one in Orlando at Disney world. And totally forgot that there was going to be a drop off.
The drop is much more thrilling than the one in Orlando. Overall, the ride feels about the same. But it benefits from a much better queue and being in a land themed to Frozen.
@@MiceChat don't know if you are a Peter Pan ride fan but I am and the one in Paris is so so much better than the one in Orlando. Unfortunately I haven't been able to go up there in quite a few years because of a disability and losing my spouse whom did most of the driving because we live in Miami
People keep slamming Epcots version of this ride for some silly reasons. Just a few points to remember. Epcot’s came first. Nearly 10 years ago. Not only that, but it was adapted from another attraction, so they were limited in some ways as the ride space was already in existence. The one in Hong Kong was built. The fact that the HK version is nearly identical to the one at Epcot speaks volumes to the ingenuity of Epcot’s redo of Maelstrom.
Some of y’all are just too critical. Disney use to be fun, anymore it’s like a cult.
You always know a Disney dark ride is over when the fireworks go off.
Wow
Nice love it
This is similar to one on Florida.
Disneys being so cheap. Almost identical to epcots and then the coaster is ten seconds long
Although people it is longer than Epcot's version, it seems like the boats are mainly just slower. Also, there are more points of "filler" space than Epcot. Especially the Let It Go segment, which at Epcot seems to take less time Edit: This version takes longer during the "let it go" segment than Epcot
Imctedible!
I'm surprised they kept the same ride vehicles as presumably Hong Kong did not have a Norway ride.
Maelstrom discount
Surprise there's not that many people riding this attraction :(
Lol 😂
It was a very small press event
It hasn’t opened yet
Sorry but this seems to be mostly empty space. Repetitive structure with a bunch of wall projections and only a scattering of animatronics. Doesn't really tell a story. The village is nice but it's just an oversized diorama. I did like the mist. I expect much more wow from Disney. Take it to the next level....then level up again...that's where they should be at the very least.
#DisneyDiva ❤
Fantastic, love the fact they used the original voices. Hope they will do this in Paris. Can’t stand all the terrible sounding French voices.
def better than epcot, but i think it uses a few too many screens. Its not bad at all, i just hope this isnt how tiana will be
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its kind of boring just like the epcot version.
Hong Kong really deserve this amazing jew attractions
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