Splash Mountain re-theme announced

[Virtual Toad]

Sigh. Just the pick-me-up I needed today. Way to go Disney.

Edited to add clarity: The "sigh" was included to express my dismay over the move. A sigh of sadness, not of relief.

 

[BaconPancakes]

So how does PatF fit into the theming of Frontierland?

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

It doesn’t need changing. If they want PatF build something new.

Or spend the budget where it’s really needed and fix what’s broken elsewhere.

Idiots.

I wonder how well it’s diverting interest from other items.

The frozen retheme turned out pretty good. So did Mickey & Minnie Runaway Railway. So why would this not turn out to be as good?

 

[_caleb]

Does Princess and the Frog really resonate and hold up with this age group now? I mean by the time this done that movie will be 12-13 years old already.

Yes. Especially with African American kids.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

We riot!!! Absolutely ridiculous

 

[disneygeek90]

I look to Walt's Disneyland opening speech "Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America…with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world. "

Looks like people want to avoid 'hard facts'

The entire premise of PatF was also based on Tiana's dreams.

 

[Baloo62]

And pull down the Partners statue while your at it. He's the one that started all this controversy.

 

[surfsupdon]

I hope we can keep the name, or keep ‘Mountain’ in the title. The names Disney have recently used for attractions are long, cumbersome, and annoying. Lol

 

[Leo!]

One my favorite rides and an absolute classic will be destroyed. One reason less to visit WDW.

 

[marni1971]

The frozen retheme turned out pretty good. So did Mickey & Minnie Runaway Railway. So why would this not turn out to be as good?

Because it’s not needed.

Because it’s an overcompensating kneejerk reaction even for Disney

Because it’s not a new build

Frozenstrom and Runaway Railway qualify for two of these points too.

 

[TeriofTerror]

Let's face it: Disney knew this was problematic 30 years ago. To quote Rafiki, "It is time."

 

[noodles]

It shows that they view this as a high priority in the current global social climate. Disney does not want to get cancelled.

Just go ahead and put Karl Marx's face at the park entrance. That's where this whole movement is headed.

 

[Uncle Theodore]

From someone who did not like the Frog movie, I think this is a terrible idea.

 

[Andrew C]

Yes. Especially with African American kids.

Then build a new attraction somewhere else.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Retheming a classic attraction to a film that was mediocre at best?

 

[Parker in NYC]

Outrageous.

 

[LSLS]

Maybe I'm just a cynic. I find myself not really caring. And I think it's because they have gutted so much iconic stuff from the parks, I've just kind of lost all attachment my attachment already. Like, what do I care if another thing is destroyed for IP at this point?

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

Because it’s not needed.

Because it’s a kneejerk reaction even for Disney

Because it’s not a new build

Frozenstrom and Runaway Railway qualify for tow of these points too.

Its very much needed. Its a 30+ year old ride.

 

[phillip9698]

Does Princess and the Frog really resonate and hold up with this age group now? I mean by the time this done that movie will be 12-13 years old already.

May be biased because im black, but yes the kids love it.

Might be selfish here but it will be nice to not have to explain to my kids that yes this ride is based on a movie but no we wont be watching it due to racist material within.

 

[brb1006]

Yuck. That is all I have to say.

Edit, well not quite all. Does anyone REALLY believe that there will be the same amount/quality of animatronics and show scenes that this classic always had? Because I certainly don't.

I'm more sad and angry since Splash Mountain was one of the last attractions that had good looking AAs that still hold up well.

Compared this from modern Disney attractions (in the US)

To this from the 80s