![]() ![]() We appreciate you taking the time to listen to the history of Maelstrom and we hope you enjoyed this super detailed look at the classic EPCOT attraction. This ride truly had that 80s EPCOT Center feel that lasted into the 2000s and beyond, until Frozen was a hit. Were you one of the fans that did not want to see this go? Are you happy with the replacement? We get into all of this at length, as we feel it is an important part of the history of Maelstrom. This is one of the more recent closures of a classic attraction that can be debated for hours. One fun fact, this ride was designed entirely on computers through CAD and no hand-drawn items were used to help create the track layout.Īs we get through this episode, we spend a good amount of time discussing the closure of this ride. Throughout this episode, we hit on everything from the woodwork colors, how the queue changed a bit, which imagineers actually worked on this project, and so much more. ![]() This was a very different era at Walt Disney World that we all know and love, but things came to be in an entirely different way. You have to remember how these early EPCOT Center rides came to be and how they were funded. How guides us through so many neat aspects about how this ride came to be, including the items the sponsors wanted to see on the ride. This really was the first thrill ride at EPCOT Center, so they played that angle as much as possible. Many articles were written to describe how amazing this ride was going to be and the hype machine was up and running at full speed. The high seas Viking adventure was billed as a stormy boat ride with tons of excitement, danger, and thrills. If you have never seen this, take a minute after you listen to the episode to enjoy this: Grand Opening of Maelstrom We hit on the 1988 television special, starring Willard Scott. ![]() How has been hard at work researching and also editing this episode together for your listening enjoyment. At this point, Disney is keeping mum about details - the company didn’t respond to inquiries seeking comment - but industry observers suggest it will include a live show featuring the princesses and their pals, along with a dark ride that plays off the movie’s much-loved storyline.In this episode, we are taking you back to EPCOT Center and more specifically, the Norway pavilion and Maelstrom. Girls around the world know the songs by heart, merchandise flies off store shelves and wait times for meet and greets with Elsa and Anna have been known to approach four hours - even without a freestanding attraction.Īs a result, a “Frozen”-themed attraction will have a built-in audience the day it opens. Released in November 2013, the story of the princess sisters Elsa and Anna has gone on to ice the competition with its empowering story, irresistible songs and a global box office of $1.27 billion, according to. Fans of Maelstrom mourned the loss of the Norway pavilion’s first attraction. Maelstrom’s final day of operation was October 5, 2014, and Frozen Ever After opened over a year-and-a-half later, on June 21, 2016. “EPCOT is my favorite park in the world it needs a shot in the arm.”Īnd “Frozen” is just the property to provide it. So on September 12, 2014, Disney announced that Maelstrom would be replaced by an attraction based on Frozen. You have the new Fantasyland, Harry Potter at Universal - a quaint, little ride like Maelstrom? I won’t miss it,” said James Rao, a 46-year-old father of three from Kansas City, who last rode it in 2010 but skipped it on a visit three years later. ![]()
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