Frozen Ever After

[epcyclopedia]

Oh... ooooooh....

I was comparing the two, and the whole truncated building isn't new.. it's the color and all that makes it look odd.

Then you question - why did they change what they did?

The entry facade section on the right was switched to a more Gothic period appearance. That fits better with Elsa's ice castle and such, so I'll allow it. They also reworked the entry doors allow all the entrances to be there.. The old arcade-style doors on the other chunk (now removed) were where the Tourism office and the exit from the film were located (later FP distribution.)

So, ok, those are gone.. and in their place appears to be some sort of awning. Ok, rerouted the queue to the old theater and getting a bit more floor space - ok. Got it.

But then the second level? Why change the windows?

The old windows were the old lounge. It was of a decent size with a large events conference room even. Don't suppose they'd put the queue up there, do you?

 

[epcyclopedia]

Long story short: There was way too much effort put into reshaping the space around what was the conference room for it to not be utilized for something.

 

[shiekra38]

My guess, they wanted people to 'see' it, so they painted it bright and creamy..

I gave up on Norway a long time ago, I'll be in Japan or China thanks

 

[Teebin]

Disney forces perspective far too much. Now they paint something mustard and put a confusing arrow on it. It looks like a French/Canadian US town now. They paint houses the most outrageous colors... pink, lavender kelly green... or did years ago.

 

[Nick]

So here's a direct comparison...

Before:

3 weeks before opening:

Disgusting.

 

[misterID]

So here's a direct comparison...

Before:

3 weeks before opening:

Disgusting.

Good God almighty...

 

[WAJAS]

So here's a direct comparison...

Before:

3 weeks before opening:

Disgusting.

I think I see the biggest issue. By taking away the chimney and the parts of the windows that intruded into the roof they made it look more generic and destroyed the forced perspective.

 

[rhino4evr]

That doesn't look right at all

 

[Mad Dog]

Someone in Imagineering has either A)Really bad tastes B)is colorblind C) or found out his/her job is the next to go for the Sept. financial cuts.

 

[Teebin]

(the newer restaurant in AK's Asia is pretty bad too with its lavender paint)

 

[Nick]

(the newer restaurant in AK's Asia is pretty bad too with its lavender paint)

Do you mean Tiffins? There's no new restaurant in Asia (besides a bar).

 

[Teebin]

Do you mean Tiffins? There's no new restaurant in Asia (besides a bar).

I said newER because it was not part of the original park. Yak & Yeti opened in 2006 or 2007 and the exterior is lavender.

 

[Nick]

I said newER because it was not part of the original park. Yak & Yeti opened in 2006 or 2007 and the exterior is lavender.

Oh, ok. Personally it doesn't stick out to me as the Asia side tends to be very colorful (yet elegant) as it is.

 

[Teebin]

Oh, ok. Personally it doesn't stick out to me as the Asia side tends to be very colorful as it is.

Yeah, it was probably worse for me as I wasn't expecting it after all the cool construction techniques used. Same for this yellow building in Norway.

 

[IzzyB]

That yellow is awful! The whole thing just is bad.

 

[Honor_Knight]

So here's a direct comparison...

Before:

3 weeks before opening:

Disgusting.

You have your answer of why it look so bad right here. The fat guy on the right in the first picture is wearing the same color shirt as the building in the second picture. If that dude had been wearing a better colored shirt, Disney would have painted a better colored building. Duh.

 

[GAcoaster]

While I'm not a fan of it, it is accurate to the colors used in the buildings of Norway: norway architecture - Google Search

 

[martymcflyy85]

I can't defend this. Its bad.

 

[Nick]

While I'm not a fan of it, it is accurate to the colors used in the buildings of Norway: norway architecture - Google Search

Sometimes you need to take a few creative liberties when doing these types of things. It may be accurate, but it doesn't mean in contrast to the buildings around it, it's not fugly.

 

[deathcab4cutie]

apparently there was a leak of the ride.Where some one who works there took pictures and posted them online.Haven't found any yet but still looking.