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Based connected Disney’s wildly celebrated “Frozen” animation film, nan caller conception of nan parkland features landscapes and characters from nan movie and 2 caller rides, a roller coaster and a vessel thrust that takes visitors done different scenes featured successful nan film.
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Some of nan hundreds of Disney fans who lined up hours up of clip were dressed for illustration characters from “Frozen.”
Disney enthusiast Bryan Darmanic, who had traveled from California pinch his woman and daughter, was among nan first visitors to nan Frozen-themed roller coaster and received limited-edition souvenirs to commemorate nan experience.