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

[MerlinTheGoat]

When I say that Disneyland cares more about safety than WDW, I am referring to only after Pressler/Harriss era. And more specifically, not so much Disney itself but rather OSHA. Generally known for being much more demanding about safety regulations than Florida.

Though it does surprise me that Disneyland never redid their logs to implement SOME sort of restraining feature. Whether lap bars or seat belts. Unless that's not possible to do for some reason. I don't know whether there exists any other traditional log flumes with such restraints.

 

[Brer Oswald]

Looking through old videos, it appears that it was added between 2004-2005. Again though, I wonder what sort of safety concerns there were with this particular spot. If it's absolutely necessary, then I wish there was some better looking solution.

I also wonder if that's one of the reasons why the fence didn't appear in the TBA render for WDW. Perhaps whoever created it had art references from WDW's Splash from before the fence was installed. I get the sense that the mural may not have been planned initially, but was just tacked on a the last second when someone noticed the fence. Speculation though...

Perhaps it blocks the evac path from water spillover due to the water canons?

 

[celluloid]

When I say that Disneyland cares more about safety than WDW, I am referring to only after Pressler/Harriss era. And more specifically, not so much Disney itself but rather OSHA. Generally known for being much more demanding about safety regulations than Florida.

Though it does surprise me that Disneyland never redid their logs to implement SOME sort of restraining feature. Whether lap bars or seat belts. Unless that's not possible to do for some reason. I don't know whether there exists any other traditional log flumes with such restraints.

Dudley Doright's logs went from traditional seating to deterrent lapbars.
I would agree that Disney has more OSHA California specific situations. I don't think that translates to care as the previous things have caused enforcement. And Disneyland had perhaps the most egregious company at fault death accident in 2003.

I don't think that means Disneyland cares more about safety than WDW.
I would say that means Disneyland has more history in government regulation.

 

[SilentWindODoom]

They really made them look like Tiana and Naveen in Frog Form from behind. I know that doesn't make sense, but it just looks a lot like their character design to me.

Huh. The one on the left looks so much... thicker than either of their movie designs to me.

 

[Drew the Disney Dude]

Photos from MickeyBlog — this is the first piece of merch for Bayou Adventure.

As seen on the back of the card, this is the Imagineer who designed the Tiana Animatronic, so this concept art could have some importance for the ride itself. My first thought was that this is general art and maybe something we will see in the queue, but what if that's the outfit Tiana is going to be wearing in the finale and the missing ingredient is the tiara?

I could easily see Imagineering loving the idea of a callback to the movie ending the ride with her in this new outfit, and a new tiara like she had as a kid. The fact that this tiara pin is the FIRST piece of merchandise, on top of multiple pieces of art, makes me think this is the storyline.

 

[ddisneyd]

I agree - the tiara plays a major part.

Looking back at some old Splash videos has made me realise just how big this building is - in particular all of the smaller ‘connecting areas’ they will need to theme…like all the outdoor sections, the slippin’ falls section etc

It’s a pretty long ride.

 

[EagleScout610]

Get Your FIRST Look at Tiana's Bayou Adventure Merchandise

Photos: Get Your First Look at NEW Tiana's Bayou Adventure Merchandise at Fantastic at Disney's Contemporary Resort

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[Dear Prudence]

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Photos from MickeyBlog — this is the first piece of merch for Bayou Adventure.

As seen on the back of the card, this is the Imagineer who designed the Tiana Animatronic, so this concept art could have some importance for the ride itself. My first thought was that this is general art and maybe something we will see in the queue, but what if that's the outfit Tiana is going to be wearing in the finale and the missing ingredient is the tiara?

I could easily see Imagineering loving the idea of a callback to the movie ending the ride with her in this new outfit, and a new tiara like she had as a kid. The fact that this tiara pin is the FIRST piece of merchandise, on top of multiple pieces of art, makes me think this is the storyline.

Truthfully, I don't understand why they didn't lead with something like this instead of spinning on pointless stuff like the tiles on the ground or the weather vane. Clearly, this woman has some really great credentials. Her topiary work is great.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Animated figure and AA installation is underway. Summer 2024 looks increasingly likely for us.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Animated figure and AA installation is underway. Summer 2024 looks increasingly likely for us.

Have you heard anything about AA quantity? Particularly for the finale scene since that has come under scrutiny for possibly having a significant reduction in figures compared to Splash.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Have you heard anything about AA quantity? Particularly for the finale scene since that has come under scrutiny for possibly having a significant reduction in figures compared to Splash.

No but apparently the overall quantity is impressive. Lots of animated characters in addition to the AAs like Splash.

 

[Brer Panther]

If the tiara is the secret ingredient we're looking for, why the heck is it in the bayou? Or a salt mine, for that matter?

 

[James Alucobond]

If the tiara is the secret ingredient we're looking for, why the heck is it in the bayou? Or a salt mine, for that matter?

I mean, at least one version of her tiara is created by magic in the bayou (along with her most popular gown).

 

[neo999955]

I would think the secret ingredient will be magic - which maybe is represented in a crown - but magic itself. Who knows.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

No but apparently the overall quantity is impressive. Lots of animated characters in addition to the AAs like Splash.

I've heard similar reports, though i've yet to hear any sort of exact number attached (closest was cupofchai's "over four dozen" comment). An "impressive" amount could mean anything in modern terms. Over the past two decades, their AA populations in new attractions have been in numbers well under 20. The initial source who told me this was implying that it would compare favorably to the quantity Splash had. But it's admittedly old information now. And they also said they would be reusing some of the AS figures as well (at least at Disneyland), something that Splash Archive and cupofchai have said won't be happening. And also again that the finale would see a severe reduction in AA's.

Hopefully they maintain a number on Splash's quantity. I've got my eye on the finale in particular, because that was one heck of an awesome and densely packed scene. Reducing that number to single digits would probably ruin the attraction for me, even if they do right by the other scenes.

I heard of another possible new development that may end up slowing down progress at WDW if it happens. Something about resources potentially being pulled away from WDW and reallocated to get DL's open sooner. Big if though.

 

[PizzaPlanet]

I wonder what a Tiana ride from the ground up would’ve looked like in 2024. Probably something closer to Frozen Ever After in scope.

 

[MisterPenguin]

If the tiara is the secret ingredient we're looking for, why the heck is it in the bayou? Or a salt mine, for that matter?

Take a closer look at the gem in the tiara. It's...

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

I wonder what a Tiana ride from the ground up would’ve looked like in 2024. Probably something closer to Frozen Ever After in scope.

From what I understand, that was exactly what they were going to do with this when they first announced it. A barren hollowed out screen-centric ride with maybe a dozen or so face projected AA's animatronics.

In an ironic twist, the enormous backlash they got over the announcement (and lukewarm support from people they thought would support it) seems to have been what motivated a change in the effort behind it.

Had this been a new from-scratch build (or heck even a basic old school dark ride replacement for the Fairytale Hall meet and greet), there would have been relatively little backlash (at least until later on when people learned more about the backstory and lack of Facilier). So there would have been very little incentive to do anything impressive with it except for the exterior and queue.

 

[EagleScout610]

I honestly think the secret ingredient is going to be music. Since they keep hyping up the musical aspect of the attraction and one of the plot points listed is that Tiana needs to find a band. If I had to guess, the finale will be "We found the band! Yay!! We love music thanks for helping us find it!" But, I could be wrong.

 

[JoeCamel]

From what I understand, that was exactly what they were going to do with this when they first announced it. A barren hollowed out screen-centric ride with maybe a dozen or so face projected AA's animatronics.

In an ironic twist, the enormous backlash they got over the announcement (and lukewarm support from people they thought would support it) seems to have been what motivated a change in the effort behind it.

Had this been a new from-scratch build (or heck even a basic old school dark ride replacement for the Fairytale Hall meet and greet), there would have been relatively little backlash (at least until later on when people learned more about the backstory and lack of Facilier). So there would have been very little incentive to do anything impressive with it except for the exterior and queue.

Princess in a park? Check!