Jungle Cruise Re-Imagining

[larryz]

It's odd that Disney removed a (1957) newsreel of performing chimpanzees at the Saint Louis Zoo from the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant many years ago, but is now filling the Jungle Cruise with what are essentially performing chimpanzees (and other monkeys). Mickey's left hand never seems to know what his right hand is doing.

And this is why we can't have Chimpanzees in the Animal Kingdom.

 

[larryz]

Everything being removed will be replaced by something.

...except maybe disgruntled visitors.

 

[larryz]

No we're all just fans of Rolling Stones around.

 

[Magic Feather]

...except maybe disgruntled visitors.

Don't like the changes? Don't ride the attraction and/or submit a formal complaint to guest relations via email. Complaints and numbers being down are the way for things to be noticed.

 

[larryz]

Don't like the changes? Don't ride the attraction and/or submit a formal complaint to guest relations via email. Complaints and numbers being down are the way for things to be noticed.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Thanks!

The weird thing is, those "natives" are actually a really damn accurate representation of the indigenous people of New Guinea. Marc Davis was kind of obsessed with them and did a great job of presenting their culture and art in the ride.

Of course that opens up a whole conversation about appropriation or whatever else but it's clear that Marc was just trying to do their culture justice and share it with the world. Sadly it seems Disney would rather erase it and replace it with funny monkeys than make any attempt to actually educate people. I'm sure the new scenes will be nice, and funny, and make the ride more accessible for people of color, etc. But we're losing probably the most regularly seen representation of New Guinean people's art.

Intent vs. perception in today's climate are important.

 

[HauntedPirate]

So where’s the stage featuring the Olivia Rodrigo AA going? (I knew I could work in a reference here, just needed some time)

 

[wdwmagic]

Latest look at the Jungle Cruise changes being made at Walt Disney World​

Latest look at the Jungle Cruise changes being made at Walt Disney World

See more of the changes that have been made at the Magic Kingdom's Jungle Cruise.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

So where’s the stage featuring the Olivia Rodrigo AA going? (I knew I could work in a reference here, just needed some time)

You're late.

Keep that in mind when AAs of Olivia Rodrigo and the cast of High School Musical replace the dancing natives.

 

[HauntedPirate]

You're late.

Curses!

 

[JohnD]

Just curious: Anyone experience changes in the skippers' scripts during the overhaul? Are they ignoring the changes for now? Making references to the scrims, etc?

 

[wdwmagic]

Just curious: Anyone experience changes in the skippers' scripts during the overhaul? Are they ignoring the changes for now? Making references to the scrims, etc?

Ignoring the changes on the whole

 

[JohnD]

Ignoring the changes on the whole

Okay. Must be a boring ride in the interim.

 

[mergatroid]

Okay. Must be a boring ride in the interim.

Not really, unless the only reason you rode was to see Trader Sam

 

[DCBaker]

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[dreday3]

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Okay, that looks sooo good! Love his facial expression!

 

[CastAStone]

Okay. Must be a boring ride in the interim.

They’re Just telling the generic jokes about rivers and jungles during those scenes.

 

[zachrupertdsn]

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These look amazing, makes the scene feel brand new with simple changes.

 

[GimpYancIent]

NOW bring on the apes!

 

[Giss Neric]

Love it! It looks like they drew inspiration from Andy Bernard.