Disney World's Frozen Ride Reopens After Character Face Updates

The Frozen Ever After attraction at EPCOT will reopen with new Audio-Animatronic figures of Anna, Elsa and Kristoff.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Frozen Ever After attraction at Disney World's EPCOT will reopen on February 12 after a two-week closure to update the Audio-Animatronic figures of Anna, Elsa and Kristoff. The new figures will use the same technology as the World of Frozen attraction in Hong Kong Disneyland, eliminating the technical glitches that have caused the characters' faces to disappear in the past.

Why it matters

The Frozen Ever After ride is one of EPCOT's most popular attractions, and the updates to the Audio-Animatronic figures are intended to provide a more true-to-film experience for guests. The changes also demonstrate Disney's ongoing efforts to improve the technology and reliability of its theme park attractions.

The details

The Frozen Ever After attraction first opened at EPCOT in 2016 and was considered groundbreaking for its use of all-electric Audio-Animatronic figures. However, the technology has occasionally caused issues, with the characters' faces disappearing and showing only a solid black surface. The new figures will use traditional Audio-Animatronic technology with molded facial features, rather than projection mapping, to eliminate these technical glitches.

  • The Frozen Ever After attraction closed on January 26, 2026 for the updates.
  • The attraction will reopen on February 12, 2026, with early theme park entry time slots available.

The players

Disney World

The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, which includes the EPCOT theme park where the Frozen Ever After attraction is located.

Frozen Ever After

A dark ride attraction at EPCOT that takes guests on a journey through the world of the Disney animated film Frozen.

World of Frozen

A similar Frozen-themed attraction located at Hong Kong Disneyland, which uses traditional Audio-Animatronic technology.

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What’s next

The updated Frozen Ever After attraction at EPCOT will reopen on February 12, 2026, with early theme park entry time slots available for guests.

The takeaway

Disney's commitment to improving the technology and reliability of its theme park attractions, such as the Frozen Ever After ride, demonstrates the company's ongoing efforts to provide guests with a more immersive and true-to-film experience.