Frozen Holiday Surprise is a nighttime castle projection show atMagic Kingdom, one of the four theme parks atWalt Disney World Resort inFlorida. Featuring characters and music from theDisney animated filmFrozen and its sequelFrozen II, the show debuted onNovember 7,2023, as part of the park's holiday season entertainment.
Plot[]
The show begins withOlaf, the snowman, and more than 100 of hissnowgie siblings, who are small snowmen thatElsa created by accident. They try to decorateCinderella Castle with festive touches, such as garlands, wreaths, and ornaments. Olaf also sings the song "That Time of Year" from the short filmOlaf's Frozen Adventure. Then,Anna, Elsa, andKristoff appear on stage in new holiday outfits. They each bring something special to the celebration, such as a gingerbread house, a sleigh, and a snow globe.
They also sing songs from theFrozen films, such as "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?", "For the First Time in Forever", and "Some Things Never Change". The show culminates with Elsa using her ice powers to transform Cinderella Castle into a shimmering crystallized palace, with snowflakes, icicles, and lights. She also will sing "Let It Go" from the firstFrozen film and "Show Yourself" from the second film. The show ends with a fireworks finale and a chorus of "When We're Together" fromOlaf's Frozen Adventure.
Background[]
Frozen Holiday Surprise is a replacement for the previous castle lighting show,A Frozen Holiday Wish, which ran from2014 to2019. The new show uses projections instead of LED lights to create the castle's icy look. It also features new costumes, music, and dialogue for theFrozen characters. The show is performed nightly during the holiday season, both during regular park hours and duringMickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, a separate ticketed event. Announced onOctober 23,2023 by the official Disney Parks Blog, it was created by a team of lighting designers, video technicians, composers, and a full orchestra.
