News Tiana's Bayou Adventure - latest details and construction progress

[Goofnut1980]

Here's what it looked like without water yesterday.

that water is brutal on the paint jobs! And its new!

 

[Bocabear]

a new purpose-built Tiana's Palace with an "outdoor" Blue Bayou section would be pure Disney gold....I don't think they have built any real immersive dining locations in decades though....and with most of their recent builds, they all seem to be using 3rd party companies instead of Imagineering...I think why everything is starting to look like run of the mill contract interior design...

 

[aladdin2007]

I finally got to pop over and see everything in person (daytime). I have to say it's not gelling for me. It does feel a bit chaotic and mishmashed. It does really stand out in Frontierland already (not in a good way and more than Splash admittedly did as well). And, the signage for the ride is a big problem. But, there is no doubt they are spending money on this, so it will at least be an attempt at a quality attraction vs. budget cut. And, I see how people enjoy the approach and the changes/additions they have made.

My concerns are more in the design story and execution - not for lack of trying or budget. (And, that's a good thing with modern WDI and management.) It just feels like too many things trying to happen at once, even on the exterior. That gives me less and less personal interest as the days go on (and wish more and more this had been a standalone build with Tiana's Place as a new "Blue Bayou" for WDW).

I will say, I like the signage and idea for the two new shops. These seem like good designs. And, the animatronics look very well done.

We'll see the finished product, but I'm banking on a one and done for me vs. the former must ride every trip for me personally.

You summed it up perfectly, I'm feeling the same. They are pushing way too many different things into this and its appearing way over thought, not only in story after story, but visually. Even the music and lighting now, I know I know it was all just testing, but we don't need a rave or dockside bar in the middle of frontierland like that. I know some would love that lol.

 

[𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗97]

So now Tiana owns a restaurant chain, a foods manufacturing co-op company, a salt mine and a general store? This is so like the character in the film!

Don't forget she's also going to be a co-head-of-state once Naveen's parents buy the farm!

 

[Bocabear]

Will there be a new scene in the ride about her running for senate? That is about the only thing they have left out.....

 

[Doberge]

Will there be a new scene in the ride about her running for senate? That is about the only thing they have left out.....

I heard her grassroots efforts started the 1929 impeachment of Louisiana governor Huey Long. Don't ask about 1935.

 

[Surferboy567]

a new purpose-built Tiana's Palace with an "outdoor" Blue Bayou section would be pure Disney gold....I don't think they have built any real immersive dining locations in decades though....and with most of their recent builds, they all seem to be using 3rd party companies instead of Imagineering...I think why everything is starting to look like run of the mill contract interior design...

That’s a really good idea…that will never happen because it’s too good of an idea.

Can you imagine you can dine in the finale of the ride. Possibly soundproof the restaurant so they can’t hear what’s going on but if the finale takes place outside Tiana’s restaurant that would be cool. Wave to all the riders in the logs as diners of Tiana’s.

 

[EagleScout610]

The Critter - Co Op sign looks fine. The choice to use the Splash font after pretending it doesn't exist for the last two years is a strange choice to me, but it's better than nothing. This sign, however doesn't work.

Looks like they took it from the Tough to be a Bug queue with the giant leaves and tropical fronds. Maybe it'll look better in Critter Country, but in Frontierland its a miss to me.

 

[JohnD]

I'm not familiar with that building, any chance there are photos of how it looked before/how it looks now with the new sign (zoomed out)?

You've been on Splash, right? It's the gift shop you walk through after you exit the ride and before the restrooms.

 

[Brer Oswald]

Just a guess, but probably not as the intent was to completely erase any reference to the Song of the South.

I don’t think the intention is uniformly agreed upon throughout the company, hence why little things have remained despite being pointed out. I can see them rolling back little things now that the former attraction is gone. The stage of “justifying” the change is over. Now it’s about “convincing” people that the “new” attraction is as good if not better.

 

[Incomudro]

Will there be a new scene in the ride about her running for senate? That is about the only thing they have left out.....

Is there anything she can't do?!

 

[𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗97]

The Critter - Co Op sign looks fine. The choice to use the Splash font after pretending it doesn't exist for the last two years is a strange choice to me, but it's better than nothing. This sign, however doesn't work.
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Looks like they took it from the Tough to be a Bug queue with the giant leaves and tropical fronds. Maybe it'll look better in Critter Country, but in Frontierland its a miss to me.

I also immediately thought of It's Tough to be a Bug. Yeah this doesn't look great.

 

[mickEblu]

I like that Critter Co Op sign. Don’t like that they re doubling down on “Co Op” though. Hmmm is it Critter Country and not NOS going to MK. Would make more sense with the Country Bears.

 

[Ghost93]

Will there be a new scene in the ride about her running for senate? That is about the only thing they have left out.....

At D23, they are going to announce Hall of Presidents: Under New Management featuring President Tiana!

 

[monothingie]

The whole integration of modern corporate buzz and marketing lingo is so completely cringe.

 

[EagleScout610]

At D23, they are going to announce Hall of Presidents: Under New Management featuring President Tiana!

I hear Tiana will offically be knighted to "Godess Tiana" at the grand opening of Bayou Adventure

 

[ToTBellHop]

Critter Poop? ohhh Critter Coop! ....

Critter Poop is on the Pecos Bill menu.

 

[JohnD]

Don’t like that they re doubling down on “Co Op” though.

Yeah but I'm not surprised. Still, I think many guests will call it the "Critter Coop". It has a nice ring to it, even if technically a "co-op".

 

[mickEblu]

Yeah but I'm not surprised. Still, I think many guests will call it the "Critter Coop". It has a nice ring to it, even if technically a "co-op".

I like Critter Coop

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

You've been on Splash, right?

Not in 8 years