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News Splash Mountain retheme to Princess and the Frog - Tiana's Bayou Adventure
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Brer Oswald
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I don’t think they’re taking it down that soon. Maybe I’m wrong, but Disney fast is still pretty slow.
Homemade Imagineering
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@Magic Feather Would you be able to shed some light on this?
Disney Analyst
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Can’t wait 
JEANYLASER
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I can't wait either!
Squishy
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Can’t wait
I know, I'm hearing the new Tiana projection onto Brer Bear is gonna be in 8k
Disney Analyst
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Disney fans love nostalgia, I get it. I love the classics. But society grows and changes, and so to does Disney and their parks.
I look forward to these changes and no longer cringing at many elements on some of these older attractions.
Brer Oswald
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I too love when Disney steals cultural stories only to purposefully ruin their reputation and use them to prop up newer merchandise makers! Keep up the great work Disney! 
Disney fans love nostalgia, I get it. I love the classics. But society grows and changes, and so to does Disney and their parks.
I look forward to these changes and no longer cringing at many elements on some of these older attractions.
What was cringe worthy on Splash Mountain?
Disney Analyst
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I was alluding to other attractions. SM is a little bit more discreet with its problematic nature.
Brer Oswald
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It’s so discreet nobody can explain it!
Donaldfan1934
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To be fair, is Josh D’Amaro really confirming anything we didn’t already know? The announcement itself back in June already expedited everything since they presumably didn’t plan to do so for another year or two.
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PostScott
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I love nostalgia yes and I also love inclusion. But not when it feels so pandered to like so many big companies are trying to do these days, it doesn't seem genuine.Disney fans love nostalgia, I get it. I love the classics. But society grows and changes, and so to does Disney and their parks.
I look forward to these changes and no longer cringing at many elements on some of these older attractions.
The announcement came during the summer where racial tensions were high, but I don't need to get into that, we all know about it. My problem with the splash mountain retheme isn't because it's princess and the frog. It's because it seems so forced and pandered. It's not a coincidence that they announced a retheme during the summer, when money is at an all time low. Even when money was super high back in 2016 when they were building guardians at DCA, the announcement came 10 months in advance. Why is it that splash mountain's announcement is coming years in advance... and the worse thing is that we have no idea when it actually is coming. Maybe I'm wrong and Disney always had in their plans "release splash mountain re-theme summer 2020" on their board for a while, but thats unlikely.
Yes the attractions have to grow and change, but I see no problem in making a new home for the new attractions.
Brer Oswald
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I don’t think it was unplanned. Iger has wanted to do this for awhile. He hates Brer Rabbit. Every single mention of it at an investors meeting is met with his disgust.
They just used the social climate as the opportunity to counter backlash.
They just used the social climate as the opportunity to counter backlash.
Magic Feather
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I, and many others, have explained it in one of the threads that ended up over in the politics forum.
There's not too much info other than what I believe I've shared before (maybe I didn't; I'm unsure). Expect some rides to get some mild to moderate modifications to remove inherently problematic elements or add slightly more inclusive elements. I doubt we will see any other major wholesale changes along the lines of Splash (potential HoP redo excepted, but even then I think it is less likely to happen).
Brer Oswald
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I have also explained it in the other thread. I’ve also explained the problem with their current course of action.
It’s very dangerous and disingenuous for people with extensive knowledge on the topic, like you (presumably) or I, to pretend like the matter is so black and white. It’s what perpetuates the misinformation among the people that don’t care to do the research.
JohnD
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Here's the quote - these comments were made at the virtual IAAPA expo this morning.
“Guest facing changes, like the reimagining of “Splash Mountain,” have been expedited to ensure that all who visit the company’s parks do feel welcome as well.”
NEWS: Splash Mountain’s ‘Princess and the Frog’ Re-Theming Will Be Sped Up in the Disney Parks!
We've got news on The Princess and the Frog overlay coming to Splash Mountain! Find out all the details you need to know here!allears.net
That's the money quote. Any further analysis of it requires discussing in the politics forum.
tirian
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The truly sad part is how Disney itself keeps making this political. Today’s “inclusion” announcement further fans the flames because the ham-fisted PR statement implies Splash Mt. and other attractions didn’t already welcome everyone — and by extension, fans are morally wrong to love these attractions.
Until there’s actually a solid plan to discuss, @wdwmagic might have to close this thread, because the company itself is making it impossible to discuss the ride without bringing up political angles.
Until there’s actually a solid plan to discuss, @wdwmagic might have to close this thread, because the company itself is making it impossible to discuss the ride without bringing up political angles.
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