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Lauren Del Fabbro

Warm reception for celebrities at new Disneyland park World of Frozen

Spice Girl Emma Bunton at the launch of World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris (Daniel Kennedy/PA) -

Spice Girl Emma Bunton and TV presenter Holly Willoughby were among the stars who posed alongside Frozen’s Elsa and Anna at a new Disneyland park.

Bunton, 50, and Willoughby, 45, were captured smiling alongside the beloved characters from the hit musical to mark the launch of the new Disneyland Paris park, World of Frozen.

The immersive park recreated the Kingdom of Arendelle from the beloved children’s film and includes the towering North Mountain, Elsa’s Ice Palace, a village square and the musical boat attraction Frozen Ever After.

Bunton arrived at the Kingdom of Arendelle with her husband, singer Jade Jones, and their two children.

(C)2026 MARK COLLINS PR – PICTURE SHOWS The launch of World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris, joining VIP guests for the star-studded inauguration of the newly reimagined Disney Adventure World in Marne-La-Vallée, France, on Saturday 28th March 2026. The new land, which opens to the public on 29th March 2026, invites guests into the Kingdom of Arendelle, featuring the Frozen Ever After attraction, Elsa’s Ice Palace atop the North Mountain, a vibrant village square and immersive live entertainment. Press contact: Mark Collins / markc@markcollinspr.com

Bunton said: “It’s so immersive – you really feel like you’re in Arendelle. It’s been such a special moment for me and my family.

“It’s really emotional for us – we first saw Frozen together at the cinema when the kids were little, so it’s brought back so many memories.”

Willoughby said: “I feel like a kid again – I just want to stop walking and start skipping everywhere.

“When I walked in for the first time, it made me really emotional. It’s so magical and so perfect – you’re suddenly transported into that world.”

Spice Girl Emma Bunton and her husband Jade Jones at the launch of World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris (Daniel Kennedy/PA)

They were joined by Strictly Come Dancing stars Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec and their two-year-old daughter Lyra.

The dancers met the snowman character Olaf and posed for photographs in the village square.

Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec at thelaunch of World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris.

Manrara said: “Oh my gosh – we’re in the World of Frozen, it’s just opened and I’ve already cried! It’s just magical … to actually see their world, it’s beautiful.”

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here star Coleen Rooney, her husband, former footballer Wayne Rooney, and their son Cass were also among the first to experience the park ahead of its official opening on Sunday.

The hit 2013 musical animated film follows Princess Anna as she sets off to find her estranged sister Elsa after her icy powers trap the Kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.

The film was followed up with a 2019 sequel, Frozen II and has been adapted for the stage.

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