Splash Mountain re-theme announced

[ZachPL]

The article says this has been in the works since last summer, since pretty much everyone mentions how this ride was based off a racist movie when they ride this was bound to happen.

 

[jmp85]

I'm gutted. This one really hurts.

Same. I've loved this ride essentially my whole life. It's the one ride that is a "can't miss" for me. This one hurts big time.

 

[M:SpilotISTC12]

Well all the complaining worked! Now time to tackle American Adventure and Its a Small World next! Once those misrepresentations are gone we can finally free the animals at Animal Kingdom and Animal Kingdom lodge! Then we can take out John at CoP all while they demo WL and replace the trees that they built over! I love it when a plan comes together!

 

[GhostHost1000]

I’m sorry but this is a bad move by disney. Also the timing isn’t a coincidence even though they expect us to believe this was agreed to last year.

If they want a princess and the frog attraction they should build one without replacing another

 

[Brer Panther]

Ugh. I'm not surprised Disney is doing this what with how incredibly cowardly they are, but I'm still angry. I like The Princess and the Frog, but the ride was fine as is and I'm already cringing at the thought of all those animatronics getting trashed like the ones from Universe of Energy and The Great Movie Ride.

And mark my words, once this opens all of the people who claimed Splash Mountain was problematic will be complaining that The Princess and the Frog is problematic too.

 

[MuteSuperstar]

For the love of god. Too far.

Yeah the more I think about this the more infuriated I get. Bring on the lazy projection mappings and enormous reduction in animatronics. This is akin to changing the Haunted Mansion to Paranorman or something.

 

[zombiebbq]

Totally understand why they are doing this, & definitely called it (in my head) last week. But I will miss the original, that's for sure!

 

[Bastet]

Cant see how the theme will work with the location in frontierland and also how will they work a mountain into a story that blatently doest have any.

 

[_caleb]

Disney will update the Splash Mountain rides in the United States with a new “Princess and the Frog” theme following an online debate about the undertones inherent in the current backstory based on the controversial 1940s Disney movie “Song of the South.”

The Splash Mountain log flume rides at Disneyland in Anaheim and the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida will be transformed with a new theme based on the 2009 “Princess and the Frog” animated movie, according to Disney.

“The retheming of Splash Mountain is of particular importance today,” according to a statement posted to the Disney Parks Blog. “The new concept is inclusive — one that all of our guests can connect with and be inspired by, and it speaks to the diversity of the millions of people who visit our parks each year.”

Disneyland and Disney World to remake Splash Mountain with ‘Princess and the Frog’ theme

The Splash Mountain log flume rides at Disneyland in Anaheim and the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida will be transformed with a new theme based on the ‘Princess and the Frog&#82…

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Here is the announcement at the Disney Parks Blog -

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"Today we are thrilled to share a first glimpse of a project Imagineers have been working on since last year. Splash Mountain – at both Disneyland park in California and Magic Kingdom park in Florida – will soon be completely reimagined. The theme is inspired by an all-time favorite animated Disney film, “The Princess and the Frog.” We pick up this story after the final kiss, and join Princess Tiana and Louis on a musical adventure – featuring some of the powerful music from the film – as they prepare for their first-ever Mardi Gras performance."

New Adventures with Princess Tiana Coming to Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom Park

Today we are thrilled to share a first glimpse of a project Imagineers have been working on since last year. Splash Mountain – at both Disneyland park in California and Magic Kingdom park in Florida – will soon be completely reimagined. The theme

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I like the boat in the tree on top of the mountain. Makes me think they're going with an extensive backstory rather than just "it's a mountain with Princess and the Frog stuff inside."

 

[ZachPL]

Also Tony Baxter must be seriously ****ed off right now.

it does say this

Three decades later, Baxter will serve as a creative adviser on the planning and design for the “Princess and the Frog” makeover of Splash Mountain.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Anyone else feel like they’re going to throw up?

 

[griffin ferrari]

My guess is they'll bring him out and say that he's fine with it and supports it.

I think I just read some where that is is consulting on this.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

Rides come and go. Its the nature of the theme park industry. No matter how iconic a ride may be, its inevitable that it won't have meaning to a new generation 40 years later.

This will go over very well with kids and teens.

 

[Kman101]

WOW

Welcome to Frontierland, Tiana. LOL.

 

[Mike S]

So long Country Bears too soon I guess.

I sincerely apologize to everyone here on behalf of my entire spoiled and thin skinned generation.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

Anyone else feel like their going to throw up?

From the excitement? A little

 

[Kman101]

I love this movie is finally getting the attraction it deserves. I'll leave it at that.

 

[brb1006]

They better not retire Brer Rabbit, Brer Bear and Brer Fox from the parks!

Including merchandise featuring them!

 

[WDWGuide]

As much as I love Splash Mountain, I am glad Disney is taking this step, and I hope that they'll allocate the resources needed to make the ride even better than Splash.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

So long Country Bears too soon I guess.

I sincerely apologize to everyone here on behalf of my entire spoiled and thin skinned generation.

Honestly, country bears should have been gone a long time ago... COP too but thats another topic for another day lol