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

[matt9112]

Epic changes the equation. Disney doesn’t have to respond to Epic right now. They’re still finishing the projects that were announced as a result of Potter. My assumption is they will be done with new projects for the next few years, and then my hope is they respond with new projects once Epic is operating. At the end of the day, commendable as it is that Uni is building an all new park, WDW shouldn’t build a new theme park. They have too many theme parks, if anything. They need to continue to expand the parks they have.

Shame since disney legitimately needs to increase capacity immensely.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

They'd be blissfully ignorant about the changes made to the Imagination pavilion too. So what?

Pirates is a significantly worse ride than it used to be.

That's true - but it's worth remembering that Pirates is still a substantial and high-quality attraction, even in its truncated and edited WDW form. Unlike the current version of Imagination, which has never been good even without any comparison to the brilliant original.

The Disneyland Pirates is of course significantly better, but WDW's version is no slouch. WDW's Pirates still sits up in the pantheon of Disney attractions, even if the original sits higher.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I went to MK for the first time in May. Pirates is my favorite ride ever (the original). MK’s Pirates was the second biggest disappointment of my visit, in terms of rides and attractions, right after small world. Even though I knew what to expect, I was not pleased at all.

It should be interesting to see any differences between Tiana’s Bayou Bash between DL and MK.

 

[LittleBuford]

I went to MK for the first time in May. Pirates is my favorite ride ever (the original). MK’s Pirates was the second biggest disappointment of my visit, in terms of rides and attractions, right after small world. Even though I knew what to expect, I was not pleased at all.

It should be interesting to see any differences between Tiana’s Bayou Bash between DL and MK.

There’s no pleasing you West Coast elitists!

 

[Walt Disney1955]

I guess Splash is officially gone by the end of 2022 is it? Or 2023? I still think it is a shame that Disney is doing this. What a disaster this is. Not just because of the precedent (they likely waited for the right time to act like Splash was a racist ride but it was happening for a long time) of getting rid of one of the top tier rides in the entire park, but acting as if you can make it better. When was the last time Disney actually used their creativity?

So even though I am sad to see Splash go, and disappointed, I am wondering when is the last date for it?

 

[celluloid]

I guess Splash is officially gone by the end of 2022 is it? Or 2023? I still think it is a shame that Disney is doing this. What a disaster this is. Not just because of the precedent (they likely waited for the right time to act like Splash was a racist ride but it was happening for a long time) of getting rid of one of the top tier rides in the entire park, but acting as if you can make it better. When was the last time Disney actually used their creativity?

So even though I am sad to see Splash go, and disappointed, I am wondering when is the last date for it?

Delayed again. Disney is not yet willing to commit to a date for it.

 

[celluloid]

There’s no pleasing you West Coast elitists!

They are just bitter about Jungle Cruise and People Mover.

 

[Joesixtoe]

That's true - but it's worth remembering that Pirates is still a substantial and high-quality attraction, even in its truncated and edited WDW form. Unlike the current version of Imagination, which has never been good even without any comparison to the brilliant original.

The Disneyland Pirates is of course significantly better, but WDW's version is no slouch. WDW's Pirates still sits up in the pantheon of Disney attractions, even if the original sits higher.

I heard the queue is a lot better at MK. To me I think that should add some points to MKs version.

 

[Goofy Ninja]

The aim is to replace Splash Mountain's current theme; placing the attraction elsewhere would defeat the object. I daresay they wouldn't even be creating a Tiana ride at the present moment if not for the existence of a SotS-themed ride they want to get rid of.

That's true, they wouldn't be doing an attraction. Unless they just wanted to make a cheap show, to replace Frozen or Beauty and the Beast.

 

[correcaminos]

Removing the Wench auction in the grand scheme of things changed very little of the ride.

My only issue is they could have tried to keep the line about the redhead. The replacement with rum was uninspired to me.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Delayed again. Disney is not yet willing to commit to a date for it.

They just committed to an opening date time frame.

 

[Door Coaster]

They just committed to an opening date time frame.

I think he meant closing date.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I think he meant closing date.

Since we never were given a closing date, either previously, or a newly delayed closing date, then the claim that the closing date keeps getting delayed is incoherent. There was never a commitment to any time frame except the newly announced opening date for TBA.

 

[Door Coaster]

TBA

That's gotta be the funniest acronym ever. And also the most accurate.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

I heard the queue is a lot better at MK. To me I think that should add some points to MKs version.

The queue at MK is indeed longer, more richly themed, and transports you before the ride even begins in a way that Disneyland's does not. Unfortunately, it is one of the places where WDW's Pirates has had a noticeable decline over its lifespan, but it is still also the place where a Disneylander would likely be most impressed by the Florida Pirates. Even having lost some of its richness, the WDW Pirates Queue is still worthy of envy.

Disneyland Paris got nearly the best of both worlds in this regard - their queue is remniscent of WDW's (a bit shorter, I think, but even more richly themed), and then the ride proper is a restructured version of Disneyland's attraction (I think also slightly shorter, or perhaps just a little faster), featuring both the full Town scenes as well as a Cavern sequence at the end that is closer to Disneyland's in substance than WDW's shortened caves. They also have a great Fortress Facade that outdoes the WDW exterior, and the Adventureland surrounding the attraction absolutely adds to the feel of the whole thing.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

That's gotta be the funniest acronym ever. And also the most accurate.

Alien Swirling Saucers and Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor would like a word . . .

 

[crazy4disney]

Since we never were given a closing date, either previously, or a newly delayed closing date, then the claim that the closing date keeps getting delayed is incoherent. There was never a commitment to any time frame except the newly announced opening date for TBA.

Technically we are about 2 years past its the closing date considering how racist and problematic the ride is. It should have been shuttered immediately .

 

[montyz81]

Technically we are about 2 years past its the closing date considering how racist and problematic the ride is. It should have been shuttered immediately .

I really hope this is sarcasm, otherwise, how is the actual ride itself racist or even problematic?

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

I really hope this is sarcasm, otherwise, how is the actual ride itself racist or even problematic?

Don't start.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I really hope this is sarcasm, otherwise, how is the actual ride itself racist or even problematic?

It was sarcasm, hence the winky face.