Splash Mountain re-theme announced

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Ehhh the average disney guest is definitely rating those two rides well above GMR & Maelstrom.

What “ratings”?

The reality is they need “adds”...not new skins...

And in the era of FP+ everything had a long line...so “popularity” is completely skewed.

 

[asianway]

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

Including merchandise featuring them!

Never underestimate the power of a good virtue signal

 

[marni1971]

I find the “it needed it” argument just DOA.

Space mountain is a 45 year old jerk machine...Everest is broken...mine train is lame and gets a 2 hour wait due to lack of supply...

So now splash was all of a sudden at the “top” of the priority list?

Yep.

So sad. A new low in idiotic decision making and priorities.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

Way to find a way to be offended by everything.

Is that what you think it is? Or is it realizing we should change with the times. Like the red head scene

 

[DisneyOutsider]

Ehhh the average disney guest is definitely rating those two rides well above GMR & Maelstrom.

Then you're talking to the wrong guests.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Un-ing-believable. I have nothing positive to say about this.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

Right. Typically, I'm a huge proponent of "build new rather than replace/overlay." But the original story that Splash Mountain is based on is a big problem. In this case, an overlay (especially one that is empowering to African Americans) seems like just the right solution.

Have you ever read some of the source material for some of the other films, especially the fairy tales?

 

[Mainahman]

it does say this

well as long as the budget is there, and he is involved, it may actually be good.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Because it’s an overcompensating kneejerk reaction even for Disney

Oh buckle up, I'm thinking we ain't seen nothing yet.

I can't figure out why Disney doesn't realize that the Twitter rage mob and the people who spend money at their parks and resorts are not the same people.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I'm guessing that many/most of the Splash Mountain animatronics will remain.

And that is a slap in the face...

Take them all. Don’t go Halfway to save money. Either it’s a “stain” on the park and an affront...or it’s not.

 

[Club Cooloholic]

So how does PatF fit into the theming of Frontierland?

At Disneyland's Frontierland and New Orleans Square there have long been meet and greets with Princess Tiana and Dr. Facilier. I don't believe the ride itself was racist, but the film it was built on was obviously controversial to the point it's not been made available by Disney in years and so it's an odd film to build around. Disney loves building rides around Princesses when they can and this probably gave them a great excuse to do something they mulled before and they can look like they are doing something good. Tiana is a pretty popular one with lots of kids, African American or not I know my daughter was and has always been a fan, so I see more merch sales for Disney.
Post Edit(Would be awesome if they figured a way to work in New Orleans Square...Splash is pretty close to POT...

 

[ZachPL]

Splash Mountain is my favorite ride, sure the ride isn't racist itself, but word got around that it is based off a racist movie. When ever someone new comes to ride it theres always the person that goes "you know this is based off a racist movie"? At that point I think it is for the best, it's just not great PR to have this brought up every time something happens.

Hopefully with baxter as the creative lead we can get a suitable replacement that's just as good as the last.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

I find the “it needed it” argument just DOA.

Space mountain is a 45 year old jerk machine...Everest is broken...mine train is lame and gets a 2 hour wait due to lack of supply...

So now splash was all of a sudden at the “top” of the priority list?

You do realize that all of those things can be true and Splash need a refurb.

Should we not build galaxy's edge or re-do Epcot because other things need attention too?

 

[sWANNISAX]

Absolutely disgusted by this news and the destruction of my favorite ride. I hope this is years away as epcot is a hot mess and needs to be finished. I hope I get to ride before it’s destroyed.

what happens to the ride the next time a kid gets attacked by a gatorand they have to take him out.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

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

...way too far. Especially in the current state of affairs

 

[noodles]

Pocahontas would work better in the location and with the ride

Pocahontas doesn't have a lobbyist group out burning cities.

 

[Brainleech419]

really glad I marathoned single rider last time I was at DL

 

[champdisney]

The Darth Vader inside of me is screaming...

“Nooooooooooooo!”

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I think they should...

 

[noodles]

...way too far. Especially in the current state of affairs

Only your truth is allowed, then?