Disneyland Paris Adding ‘Frozen’ and ‘Winnie the Pooh’ to Storybook Land Canal Boats

Disneyland Paris will be adding “Frozen” and “Winnie the Pooh” scenes to Le Pays des Contes de Fées, their version of the Storybook Land Canal Boats, in 2024.

Le Pays des Contes de Fées opened at Disneyland Paris in 1994. In honor of its 30th anniversary, “Frozen” and “Winnie the Pooh” scenes will be added and the ride will be completely refurbished over the course of the next year.

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Before inviting guests to Arendelle over at Walt Disney Studios Park, “Frozen” will come to life in miniature form as one of the familiar fairy tale locales in Fantasyland. Imagineers are closely working with Disneyland Paris Central Shops to create a detailed model of the majestic North Mountain covered in a thick white blanket of snow and Elsa’s iconic Ice Palace at its peak. Guests will even be able to spot Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven on their way to Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post (and Sauna)!

Winnie the Pooh

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As your boat takes you through these enchanted realms, another timeless place will take root along the way, one full of charm, wisdom and … honey. Think, think, think … it’s the Hundred Acre Woods, of course! Storybook Land will soon offer a new home to Winnie the Pooh and friends, located not far from the cozy cottage of the Seven Dwarfs. 

“There’s something magical about taking something full scale and displaying it in miniature, it’s something Walt himself was obsessed with,” shares Keith Rector, Art Director at Walt Disney Imagineering Paris. “I grew up near Disneyland in California and Storybook Land has always been my favorite attraction. When I joined the team in Paris, we started a conversation about how we can bring new stories to Le Pays des Contes de Fées. I wanted to introduce new characters to this realm of storybook classics.”

New ‘Frozen’ Loungefly Mini Backpack at Walt Disney World

A new “Frozen” Loungefly mini backpack featuring the famous sisters has arrived at Walt Disney World ahead of winter. Though Anna and Elsa have made their summer home in EPCOT, this was found at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Riverside Depot.

“Frozen” Loungefly Mini Backpack – $88

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A pleather patch of Anna, in her pink cloak from the first “Frozen” film, is on the round front pocket.

A purple plaque features the logos for Disney Parks and Loungefly. There are holographic snowflakes all over the bag.

"Frozen" Loungefly mini backpack

Disney Announces Complete Cast Replacement for ‘Frozen’

Disney has a rich history of producing beloved films that have become timeless classics, and Frozen is no exception. Released in 2013, Frozen captured the hearts of audiences around the world with its enchanting story, memorable characters, and captivating music.

Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and his loyal reindeer Sven are all beloved characters in Frozen, who also come back for Frozen 2. Frozen fans went wild with songs such as “Let it Go,” “Love is an Open Door,” “Somethings Never Change,” “Into the Unknown,” “The Next Right Thing,” and many more. Fans still are experiencing “Frozen Fever” after 10 years after the first film came out. Frozen is about two sisters and one ends up having a frozen heart and finds out true love heals. And Frozen 2 is about these sisters working together for the next right thing.

The original cast, including Idina Menzel as Elsa, Kristen Bell as Anna, Josh Gad as Olaf, and others, have become iconic voices associated with the characters. These actors played a significant role in making the characters and the franchise so beloved by audiences. Disney has even introduced Frozen Ever After, which can experienced at EPCOT in Walt Disney World Resort, and an all-new land, titled World of Frozen, dedicated to the beloved franchise is set to open soon at Hong Kong Disneyland.

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However, it’s worth noting that the entertainment industry is subject to changes and decisions that can occur. Disney has just announced a new Frozen story, which will follow along Frozen 2, but this sequel will come in a different form.  Frozen Podcast Forces of Nature will be released in October and will include 12 episodes.

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With all this excitement about a new Frozen sequel, fans have been left wondering if the same cast will be featured. Sadly, it seems that the original cast will be replaced.

The new Frozen Podcast, better known as Forces of Nature, talks about bringing in a new cast. The new podcast gives us a glimpse of what the story will entail:

“Queen Anna has a lot on her plate – there are visitors in her Kingdom, a friend in need, and even the Duke of Weselton’s nephew skulking around. “So when the Spirits of Nature start acting up, she knows she has to solve the problem – and fast – before things get more out of control. But when Anna and Elsa travel to the Enchanted Forest, they find mysterious copper machines that are disrupting the natural order of things.”

While we are unsure who will be featured in this new podcast, Disney has already announced Frozen 3, which will include the original cast members Kristin Bell, Idina Menzel, and Josh Gad.

Anna, Elsa, and Santa are Coming to Disney’s Blizzard Beach, Beginning Nov. 13

Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and Santa are coming to Disney World’s Blizzard Beach!

Only in Florida could Guests bask in the sun at a water park during the holiday season, and thanks to the magic of Disney, that’s exactly what awaits Guests who visit this holiday season and experience a new take on Disney World’s Blizzard Beach when the water park reopens on November 13!

Per a news release from Walt Disney World on Tuesday morning, Blizzard Beach will reopen in mid-November with some exciting new touches from Walt Disney Animation’s frosty blockbuster, Frozen.

The release reads in part:

It’s a ski-riffic time at Walt Disney World Resort as Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park prepares to reopen on November 13, when Guests will once again set off on arctic adventures in the warm Florida sun and discover new touches from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Frozen.”

The new “Frozen” features will be part of the kid-sized thrills of Tike’s Peak that’s popular among young guests who will delight in the statuettes of Olaf and his Snowgie pals in the warm wading pool, as well as Anna and Elsa’s igloo castle.  

The water park, which features heated water throughout the park, will also have an enhanced holiday atmosphere. This year there will be limited-time holiday offerings through December 31 that include holiday-themed treats, snowfall, and festive inner tubes. Guests can even meet a tropical-dressed Santa for the ultimate Florida holiday experience. 

It sounds like an amazing, festive, “Frozen” time for all! Who ever dreamed of enjoying holiday-themed treats and riding in festive inner tubes, enjoying snowfall, and meeting Santa is his swim trunks could take place at a water park–in the colder months of the year?

Thanks to Disney, Guests will get to have these experiences and more, but the holiday offerings are only available through December 31!

A Royal Invitation to Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure

World Princess Week may already be halfway over, but there is still plenty of time left to celebrate and discover the princess that’s inside everyone! Today, we’re making a very special journey as we embark on the Disney Wish to honor our two favorite queens – Anna and Elsa. These heroines inspire us with their acts of bravery, sense of adventure and sisterhood and stories of love that could melt anybody’s heart.

Speaking of love, guests can now help Queen Anna and Kristoff celebrate their love story during Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure aboard the Disney Wish, the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. This first-of-its-kind theatrical dining experience picks up where Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2” left off by inviting guests to attend a royal engagement party for Queen Anna and Kristoff! Queen Elsa and Olaf host the celebration with catering provided by their friend Oaken’s “Hearty Party Planning Services.” For the first time in ever, guests can dine inside the iconic Arendelle castle as they enjoy live musical performances by their favorite characters, sparkling special effects and an exciting grand finale that brings everyone to their feet.

Today, we’re sharing a special message from Oaken as he prepares for the festivities and even quizzes the newly engaged couple to find out just how well they really know each other! Check it out below.