LittleBuford
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It's a wonderful short, but absolutely the wrong aesthetic for Splash Mountain. It's a very un-Disney style of drawing.
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News Splash Mountain retheme to Princess and the Frog - Tiana's Bayou Adventure
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It's a wonderful short, but absolutely the wrong aesthetic for Splash Mountain. It's a very un-Disney style of drawing.
Seems more Fantasyland. Or maybe a Pooh replacement
Has there been anything announced about Splash going down for its annual refurb in January/February? Or with the Covid closure, or the I’ll-believe-it-when-it-happens retheme, did they take care of the annual items already?
Haven't heard anything yet
Animaniac93-98
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At this point I would not expect the attraction to close for any extended period of time until they're ready to make the changes. Maybe January 2022?
On D23's list of things coming to the parks in 2021, the Splash Mountain makeover is not one of them.
I have little doubt they were “ready” to make the changes when they announced it. Now... I’ll believe it when I see it. Truly sounds like a PR move that Covid will allow to flounder and then be forgotten with little fanfare. I can only hope I’m right.
Brer Panther
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That makes two of us.
I've said it once and I'll say it again- I have no doubt they've been developing ideas over the years to axe Song of the South
Wouldn’t shock me for a second. If I had to guess, those ideas were probably dismissed for years and only got more than a cursory look after Chapek was installed as head of Parks and every penny spent was scrutinized. Splash = Higher Maintenance costs? Instant target.
Like I said, I also wouldn't be shocked if PATF was considered to take over Splash when the film originally came out
I mean, I still don’t see how it fits, but I wouldn’t be shocked by that either. As with DHS, better to build new than rip and replace to add capacity to a park that needs to spread people out more. But what do I know, I’m just a guy at home.
I can get behind California getting PatF. Its Orlando and Tokyo most people aren't cool withI mean, I still don’t see how it fits, but I wouldn’t be shocked by that either. As with DHS, better to build new than rip and replace to add capacity to a park that needs to spread people out more. But what do I know, I’m just a guy at home.
Brer Panther
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Personally, I'm against all three Splash Mountains being rethemed.
_caleb
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We know.
Donaldfan1934
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I also think that Disney may have been depending on controversy surrounding the attraction to get a little buzz before they let any potential replacement ideas get off the drawing board. Without any notable external pressure preceding such an announcement, the absolute shell shock from the fandom may have been unmanageable. I can’t even begin to imagine how something like this would’ve gone over if it was suddenly revealed out of nowhere at the D23 Expo.
Donaldfan1934
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Personally, I can only get behind California in the sense of it potentially being a sacrificial lamb to take the heat off of Orlando and possibly Tokyo. Despite its proximity to NOS, I still don’t think a PATF ride geographically makes sense inside of a hilly and cavernous structure nor feel that it should have a height requirement.
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Thats partially why I can handle California retheming. The other reason its considerably easier to connect Critter and NOS than plug New Orleans into Frontierland.
Donaldfan1934
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Question is, what happens to the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh?
Honestly seeing Pooh demolished for a Tiana restaurant wouldn't shock me
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