News Splash Mountain retheme to Princess and the Frog - Tiana's Bayou Adventure

[UNCgolf]

30 years is a very long time. It wouldn’t imply the PatF retheme was catastrophic if it lasted 30 years. That’s how long DHS has been around and not a single opening-day attraction remains.

The awful version of Imagination is well on its way to lasting 30 years, and I think I'd take all of those opening day DHS attractions over what's replaced them.

Your overall point remains, though -- if the PatF retheme lasts 30 years, it was probably doing just fine.

 

[EagleScout610]

 

[Kirby86]

I saw that on their Social Media the other day. Not going to lie was pleasantly suprised they included the statue of the Brers.

 

[tanc]

So when are we expecting any real update this year? During D23 at this rate? Amazes me how you can announce a project this big in magnitude but then provide barely any substantial information about it for a year and a half.

Purely speculation, but I saw this:

The Walt Disney Company To Hold Annual Meeting Of Shareholders On March 9, 2022 - The Walt Disney Company

BURBANK, Calif., December 14, 2021 – The annual meeting of shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will be held on Wednesday, March …Read More

thewaltdisneycompany.com

Not sure if it really means anything or if this is more of just a financial review event.

 

[CastAStone]

So when are we expecting any real update this year? During D23 at this rate? Amazes me how you can announce a project this big in magnitude but then provide barely any substantial information about it for a year and a half.

Purely speculation, but I saw this:

The Walt Disney Company To Hold Annual Meeting Of Shareholders On March 9, 2022 - The Walt Disney Company

BURBANK, Calif., December 14, 2021 – The annual meeting of shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will be held on Wednesday, March …Read More

thewaltdisneycompany.com

Not sure if it really means anything or if this is more of just a financial review event.

The original speculation was that nothing would start happening until at least 2023 and that the 2 parks would go one at a time. I’m sure it will be addressed at D23 but I’d be surprised if we get more than a bunch of robust concept art.

The shareholders meeting is unlikely to have any major park announcements outside of perhaps reopenings/ short term ops. It’s not what it’s for. We’ll probably get Disney+ news.

 

[MisterPenguin]

So when are we expecting any real update this year? During D23 at this rate? Amazes me how you can announce a project this big in magnitude but then provide barely any substantial information about it for a year and a half.

Purely speculation, but I saw this:

The Walt Disney Company To Hold Annual Meeting Of Shareholders On March 9, 2022 - The Walt Disney Company

BURBANK, Calif., December 14, 2021 – The annual meeting of shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will be held on Wednesday, March …Read More

thewaltdisneycompany.com

Not sure if it really means anything or if this is more of just a financial review event.

Splash Mountain retheme would definitely not come up at such a meeting unless asked directly about it from the audience.

 

[UNCgolf]

Splash Mountain retheme would definitely not come up at such a meeting unless asked directly about it from the audience.

Indeed. They're not going to discuss a ride retheme. I doubt they discuss the parks much at all beyond general numbers.

 

[celluloid]

Disney fan media outlets in 2025 when Splash still exists:

Haha. Luckily they will be having a blast at EPIC Universe and blogging about the first anniversary of opening Tron Cupcake by then.

 

[EagleScout610]

I know it's about Disneyland but still kind of interesting

 

[91JLovesDisney]

So when are we expecting any real update this year? During D23 at this rate? Amazes me how you can announce a project this big in magnitude but then provide barely any substantial information about it for a year and a half.

Purely speculation, but I saw this:

The Walt Disney Company To Hold Annual Meeting Of Shareholders On March 9, 2022 - The Walt Disney Company

BURBANK, Calif., December 14, 2021 – The annual meeting of shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will be held on Wednesday, March …Read More

thewaltdisneycompany.com

Not sure if it really means anything or if this is more of just a financial review event.

So don't take anybody's word for it, but I HEARD from a source that he heard from a source that the retheme has been cancelled. It wasn't a rumor that it had been cancelled, it was this guy saying it had definitely been cancelled. But obviously IDK, just something I heard.

If it's not cancelled, it's at least HEAVILY postponed, like 5+ years away. That gives me plenty of time to keep working on my Splash Mountain website...

 

[peter11435]

So don't take anybody's word for it, but I HEARD from a source that he heard from a source that the retheme has been cancelled. It wasn't a rumor that it had been cancelled, it was this guy saying it had definitely been cancelled. But obviously IDK, just something I heard.

If it's not cancelled, it's at least HEAVILY postponed, like 5+ years away. That gives me plenty of time to keep working on my Splash Mountain website...

It has not been cancelled and the timeline has not significantly changed. Not yet anyway.

 

[EagleScout610]

So don't take anybody's word for it, but I HEARD from a source that he heard from a source that the retheme has been cancelled. It wasn't a rumor that it had been cancelled, it was this guy saying it had definitely been cancelled. But obviously IDK, just something I heard.

If it's not cancelled, it's at least HEAVILY postponed, like 5+ years away. That gives me plenty of time to keep working on my Splash Mountain website...

I believe Marni says it's delayed rather than cancelled

 

[owlsandcoffee]

Delays are to be expected with Covid. SPECULATING but I figure that in a year or so they'll revisit the idea, see how public sentiment surrounding the ride and SotS is, and calculate whether the PR boost of the retheme is more valuable than the current version.

That being said, I imagine that a number of folks inside of the company want the Br'ers gone.

 

[91JLovesDisney]

It has not been cancelled and the timeline has not significantly changed. Not yet anyway.

I was just saying I heard a rumor
You don't know that for sure, unless of course maybe you work for Disney

 

[Vinnie Mac]

You don't know that for sure, unless of course maybe you work for Disney

This same sentiment could be applied to what you said.

 

[peter11435]

I was just saying I heard a rumor
You don't know that for sure, unless of course maybe you work for Disney

I don’t work for Disney.

But the project has not been canceled and the timeline has not significantly changed. At least not yet. I know that for sure.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I don’t work for Disney.

But the project has not been canceled and the timeline has not significantly changed. At least not yet. I know that for sure.

You think will get a better explanation during the parks panel at the expo?

 

[EagleScout610]

You think will get a better explanation during the parks panel at the expo?

"We are excited to bring you a new and exciting diverse experience with Princess Tiana. Now how 'bout that EPCOT folks?"

 

[MisterPenguin]

You think will get a better explanation during the parks panel at the expo?

Yes. There will be a panel in which they reveal @peter11435's source and doxx him.

 

[mitchk]

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