While Disney stated that they plan on saving nearly $1 billion in capital expenditure this year by halting construction and refurbishment projects, the Oriental Land Company (OLC) seems to be making progress on their Fantasy Springs expansion coming to the Tokyo DisneySea theme park.
As a reminder, Fantasy Springs will be the 8th themed port (port is a parlance for themed land) at Tokyo DisneySea. We’ll have a much more detailed description of the new port below, but first we have photos courtesy of @_Disney_mania_ of what appears to be fabrication of various portions of Fantasy Springs.
Some of those natural elements certainly look like they could match the environment seen in the concept art below. We’re expecting to see all of the beauty that currently exists in Pandora – The World of Avatar if the photos above are anything to go off of.
The land is even expected to come alive at night!
Frozen Area
This area is set in Arendelle after the events in the film when Queen Elsa has embraced her magical power to control snow and ice. She has since opened the castle gates so that Guests can freely visit the Kingdom. Located here will be a heartwarming attraction that tells the story of Elsa and her beloved sister, Anna. Guests will board boats and experience the sisters’ heartfelt journey while enjoying iconic songs from the film and encountering surprising thrills. Also located in this area will be a restaurant set inside Arendelle Castle at the foot of beautiful, snow-capped mountains.
Tangled Area
Guests visiting this area will discover Rapunzel’s tower rising above in a charming forest. The area will include an attraction that follows Rapunzel to the lantern festival and a restaurant inspired by the hideout of the humorous band of thugs who appeared in the film. In the attraction, Guests will board gondolas for a romantic boat tour of Rapunzel’s “best day ever” as she journeys with Flynn to the lantern festival. Countless flickering lanterns illuminate the attraction’s climactic scene while Rapunzel and Flynn sing an iconic song from the film, building to an unforgettable finale.
Peter Pan Area
Home to two attractions and a restaurant, the Never Land area will feature landmarks that make that fantastical world so memorable, including verdant mountains, Captain Hook’s pirate ship and Skull Rock. One attraction will fly Guests over the jungles of Never Land into a battle with Captain Hook and his crew of pirates. Guests will join Peter Pan in an adventure to rescue Wendy’s younger brother, John, who has been kidnapped by Captain Hook and his pirates. Guests board boats and follow the Lost Boys down a river. When Tinker Bell sprinkles the boats with pixie dust, Guests find themselves flying through Never Land on an unprecedented adventure that features iconic music and dynamic 3D imagery of the characters from the film.
A second attraction immerses Guests in the oversized world of Pixie Hollow where Tinker Bell and her fairy friends live and work. The restaurant is inspired by the Lost Boys and their hideout, affording lovely views of Never Land that Guests can enjoy while they dine.
New Hotel
Themed to Disney fantasy, the new Disney hotel will be located inside the Park. The hotel will rise above and around the magical springs that serve as the core of the new themed port’s story. Park-facing rooms will provide beautiful views of the port’s majestic landscape, affording Guests a magical experience that can only be had at this hotel. The Disney hotel will offer 475 deluxe-type and luxury-type guest rooms, with the latter providing the finest accommodations in Tokyo Disney Resort. A merchandise shop that helps share the story of the magical springs will be found on the hotel’s first floor, facing the Park.
Earlier this year, the Oriental Land Company stated that they would have to push back the opening date by a year. Previously announced to open in 2022, the eighth themed port is now scheduled to open in 2023. It’s worth noting that the 2023 date is for the Oriental Land Company fiscal year 2023, which runs from April 1, 2023 until March 31, 2024, meaning the land could technically open some time in calendar year 2024. An exact opening date hasn’t been announced.
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