Oriental Land Co., Ltd. announced that Fantasy Springs will be the name of the eighth and newest Tokyo DisneySea themed port which is being developed together with a new Disney hotel. The themed port and hotel are scheduled to open in fiscal year 2022 as part of the large-scale expansion of Tokyo DisneySea Park. For this project, Oriental Land is investing 250 billion yen, the largest additional investment to date for existing facilities.
Themed to a magical spring that leads to a world of Disney fantasy, Fantasy Springs consists of three areas inspired by Disney films that are beloved by Guests of all ages—Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan. Stepping into this new themed port, Guests will find waterfalls and ponds flowing with the magical spring waters. The themed port’s attractions and restaurants will give Guests the opportunity to experience the story of each film. Overlooking Fantasy Springs and situated inside Tokyo DisneySea will be a Disney hotel that offers deluxe and luxury level accommodations.
The four attractions, three restaurants and one shop in Fantasy Springs, as well as the new Disney hotel, have all been newly developed exclusively for this expansion. With the opening of Fantasy Springs, Guests of Tokyo DisneySea will enjoy a first-of-its-kind, new world of fantasy in the only Disney Park themed to the myths and legends of the sea. Fantasy Springs will be connected to other areas of the Park through a pathway between Arabian Coast and Lost River Delta.
Bob Iger, Philippe Gas, Shanghaî Disneyland President as well as Tokyo Disney Resort President and executives were there for the groundbreaking ceremony and name reveal.
New concept-arts were also released, the first ones below showing the entrance to Fantasy Springs, day and night...
Note the Peter Pan, Frozen and Tangled characters sculpted in the rocks, on left, right and center of the entrance to Fantasy Springs.
...and the two others are showing springs within Fantasy Springs, also with characters sculpted in the rocks, here i think Cinderella.
The next picture below shows the area where Fantasy Springs and the new hotel will be built.
The expansion at Tokyo DisneySea will create an eighth themed port that is inspired by a magical spring leading to a world of Disney fantasy. The themed port will be comprised of three distinct areas recreating the worlds of the Disney films Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan, as well as a deluxe hotel with a one-of-a-kind luxury wing that will be the most luxurious accommodations ever at Tokyo Disney Resort. Four new attractions will be developed just for this expansion. Operations are projected to begin in fiscal year 2022. Oriental Land will invest about 250 billion yen in this project, the largest additional investment to date for existing facilities
1. Overview of “Tokyo DisneySea Large-Scale Expansion Project”
a. Site to be developed: the Guest parking area adjacent to Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, which will be relocated so that the Tokyo DisneySea property can expand into that space
b. Number of facilities: four attractions, three food facilities, one shop, one hotel
c. Development area: about 140,000 m2 (about 100,000 m2 for the theme park and hotel)
d. Completion of project: in fiscal year 2022 (tentative)
e. Investment amount: about 250 billion yen (tentative)
2. Overview of new themed port
Themed to magical springs that lead to a world of Disney fantasy, the new port will consist of three areas inspired by Disney films that are beloved by Guests of all ages—Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan. By entering the new themed port and exploring its numerous springs, Guests will discover Anna and Elsa’s kingdom of Arendelle; the forest and tower where Rapunzel lives; and Never Land and—the home of Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys. Guests will be able to experience these wonderful, fantastical worlds as no one has before.
The four attractions and the Disney hotel have been newly developed expressly for this project. This new themed port is certain to enhance the appeal of Tokyo DisneySea, the only Disney Park themed to the myths and legends of the sea.
3. Overview of the three areas
Area themed to the Disney film Frozen:
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.
Area themed to the Disney film Tangled:
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.
Area themed to the Disney film Peter Pan:
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.
Overview of the new Disney 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.
Facility Details:
(As of the date of this release. Details subject to change.)
Area themed to Frozen:
One attraction One restaurant
Area themed to Tangled:
One attraction One restaurant
Area themed to Peter Pan:
Two attractions One restaurant
Merchandise facility
One shop
Disney hotel:
Guest Rooms: 475
Facilities: Two restaurants
One lobby lounge One parking area Other facilities
Note: This information is subject to change.
Pictures: copyright Disney - Oriental Land Co
Disneysea hands down gets the best and most complete lands. I wish they would do something like this in Paris instead of the copy and paste/retheme jobs.
ReplyDeleteAlthough Star Wars and Frozen will be quite nice, but only mini lands with one attraction each in phase one.
Still hopeful for a 3rd park where they could adapt the port style and incorporate the expanded Jules Verne stuff and things based on myths, ancient civilisations and classic literature/Disney clsssics. Atlantis, Pyramids, Nutcracker Realm, Merlin land (Disney is doing a movie and maybe franchise on the 12 books by TA Barron), Studio Ghibli Land, Lord of the rings if they get the license, maybe even Pandora and Tron would fit here. That's my imagination anyway.
Do you know what month the new expansion will open?
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't know which month the new TDS expansion will open, and probably nobody knows, including TDS Imagineers, it will depends of the works.
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