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Disney unveils Frozen and Fantasyland concepts for Tokyo parks
POSTED 30 Apr 2015 . BY Tom Anstey
Disney has confirmed Frozen will be part of Tokyo DisneySea Credit: Disney
Disney has revealed new details for the ¥500bn (US$4.5bn, €3.6bn, £2.8bn) 10-year expansion of its Tokyo resorts, confirming plans for a Frozen makeover at DisneySea and the redevelopment of Fantasyland at Disneyland.

The new Scandinavia area of Tokyo DisneySea will be themed towards the world region, also featuring a Frozen area, which will include a replica of the castle seen in the hit film. The rest of Scandinavia will use more ‘realistic’ or traditional architecture, similar to the Norway pavilion seen at Epcot. The port will feature attractions, restaurants and shops as well as other elements. Once completed, this new land will be comparable in scale to the park’s Arabian Coast.

At Tokyo Disneyland, Fantasyland will be redeveloped and themed to Disney films Beauty and the Beast and Alice in Wonderland. Fantasyland and part of Tomorrowland are to undergo a full redevelopment, doubling the size of Fantasyland with multiple new major attractions, shops, restaurants and amenities. The redevelopment started this month and is expected to be introduced in 2017.

Tokyo Disneyland was the second most popular theme park in the world in 2013, with 17.2 million visitors. Disney Sea was fourth with 14 million visitors.

Alice in Wonderland will play a big role in the expansion Credit: Disney
Beauty and the Beast will be a major part of the redevelopment Credit: Disney
Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland will double in size Credit: Disney
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NEWS
Disney unveils Frozen and Fantasyland concepts for Tokyo parks
POSTED 30 Apr 2015 . BY Tom Anstey
Disney has confirmed Frozen will be part of Tokyo DisneySea Credit: Disney
Disney has revealed new details for the ¥500bn (US$4.5bn, €3.6bn, £2.8bn) 10-year expansion of its Tokyo resorts, confirming plans for a Frozen makeover at DisneySea and the redevelopment of Fantasyland at Disneyland.

The new Scandinavia area of Tokyo DisneySea will be themed towards the world region, also featuring a Frozen area, which will include a replica of the castle seen in the hit film. The rest of Scandinavia will use more ‘realistic’ or traditional architecture, similar to the Norway pavilion seen at Epcot. The port will feature attractions, restaurants and shops as well as other elements. Once completed, this new land will be comparable in scale to the park’s Arabian Coast.

At Tokyo Disneyland, Fantasyland will be redeveloped and themed to Disney films Beauty and the Beast and Alice in Wonderland. Fantasyland and part of Tomorrowland are to undergo a full redevelopment, doubling the size of Fantasyland with multiple new major attractions, shops, restaurants and amenities. The redevelopment started this month and is expected to be introduced in 2017.

Tokyo Disneyland was the second most popular theme park in the world in 2013, with 17.2 million visitors. Disney Sea was fourth with 14 million visitors.

Alice in Wonderland will play a big role in the expansion Credit: Disney
Beauty and the Beast will be a major part of the redevelopment Credit: Disney
Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland will double in size Credit: Disney
RELATED STORIES
Disney value jumps US$2bn following Star Wars teaser release


Disney’s share value has jumped US$2bn (€1.85bn, £1.33bn) following the release of the teaser trailer for upcoming movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens, promising huge value in the the IP’s relaunch and upcoming attractions.
Frozen helps Hong Kong Disneyland break merchandise sales record


Hong Kong Disneyland is crediting the ever-popular Frozen IP for helping it to break its merchandise sales record over the past year.
Disney says virtual reality “cave” is the future of immersion technology


Walt Disney Imagineering creative technologies lead, Bei Yang, has given insight into what the entertainment giant thinks of virtual reality and its plans for the future, shying away from the popular headset model and instead looking at the potential for a fully immersive virtual environment.
Hong Kong government in talks to double the size of Disneyland


The Hong Kong government is planning to hold talks with Disney on further expanding Hong Kong Disneyland in a bid to boost tourism in the area and propel economic growth.
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Toverland unveils €98m expansion plan as park prepares to launch resort development
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Butterfly sanctuary to host hot yoga during retreat at Jersey Zoo for Hotel de France
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Bob Rogers hands BRC to long-serving leadership team
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