Hong Kong Disneyland hopes to melt hearts with world-first Frozen-themed zone in November, about 3 years behind original schedule
- From November 20, resort will welcome guests to ‘World of Frozen’ zone, which features two new rides, ice palace and recreation of Arendelle Village
- Theme park has been battling drop-off in tourist numbers and changes in spending habits, posting a HK$2.1 billion loss last year
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will open the first Frozen-themed entertainment zone for the global group in November, about three years after it was originally set to launch as part of a HK$10.9 billion (US$1.4 billion) expansion of its theme park.
Managing director Michael Moriarty on Tuesday said he had high hopes for the development, which would give fans an opportunity to step into the world of the popular film franchise.
“We’ve taken an extremely popular Frozen story and [we] took special care to infuse rich, cultural touches inspired by the Nordic region that we are sure are going to delight our guests,” he said.
“Frozen, as you know, is a loved franchise throughout the world, and it’s one of Disney’s top franchises in Asia.”
The zone, first proposed in 2016 and scheduled to open four years later as part of the HK$10.9 billion expansion, features two rides, an ice palace and a village inspired by Norwegian architecture. It will begin welcoming guests on November 20, about three years later than first planned.
The government owns 52 per cent of Hong Kong Disneyland, with the remainder held by the Walt Disney Company based in the United States in a joint venture called Hong Kong International Theme Parks.
