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Frozen Ever After to Close January 26 for Animatronic Upgrade, Reopening in February at EPCOT

Disney is replacing the ride’s screen-face figures with sculpted Audio-Animatronics modeled on Hong Kong’s versions.

Overview

  • Disney has scheduled the refurbishment to begin on January 26, 2026, with the final day to experience the current figures on January 25.
  • The ride is planned to reopen in February 2026 with updated figures of Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff, though a specific date has not been announced.
  • The project replaces projection-style faces with physical, articulated sculpts intended to more closely match the characters’ on-screen appearance.
  • Imagineering says the updates bring the figures in line with current design and animation standards, leveraging advances showcased at Hong Kong Disneyland’s World of Frozen.
  • When the attraction opened in 2016 it introduced all-electric Audio-Animatronics and 3D-printed components, and this refresh reflects the continued evolution of that technology.