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News Splash Mountain retheme to Princess and the Frog - Tiana's Bayou Adventure
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Animaniac93-98
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Based on the concept art, it looks like most of the mountain is staying the same, so it makes sense to keep it in good shape.
Kate F
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They should be keeping the attraction looking great retheme or not.
SailorMercury
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Retheme or not, Splash is one of the most popular attractions. Gotta keep it in tip top shape for an event like the 50th
Roger_the_pianist
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I think it's probably only still open on each coast to absorb crowds and provide a water feature during summer.
If it were sitting there shuttered it might seem even worse, kinda like not releasing Song of the South
If it were sitting there shuttered it might seem even worse, kinda like not releasing Song of the South
UNCgolf
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They're smarter than to just close one of the best and busiest attractions at WDW. They won't close it before TRON opens at the very least; they really can't afford to from a capacity standpoint.
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Exactly. And that settles the concept on if it is really about racism moral imperative, or money.
SailorMercury
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If it were about the former, then it would be a rushed mess. If it were about the ladder, it would be a rushed mess. It’s about both. Unless the imagineers use the film’s full potential (they won’t) it’ll crash and burn.
They've already said as much. They'll be telling a new story using some of the beloved characters from the movie. Though no frogs (which I think is a mistake but whatever) It's a simple theme + premise (swamp getting ready for Mardi Gras) sprinkled with a few PatF figures. We're still unsure on the "Louis looking for his trumpet" B-story but it sounds plausible. And somehow even something as simple as that juvenile concept will be reduced to it's simplest form in an exercise in value-engineering. I'm none to optimistic.
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Ghost93
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I think Disney is keeping it open because it's a popular ride and the controversy isn't significant enough right now. HOWEVER, I think Disney knows that the Song of the South connection to Splash Mountain is a ticking time bomb of potential backlash, hence the plans to retheme before it gets out of control.
Anyway, I think the retheme to Princess and the Frog could be great IF Disney invests the right amount of time and money into it. The Princess and the Frog is a great fit for a water ride! My biggest fear is that the retheme will come across as very cheap, more akin to the Haunted Mansion Nightmare Before Christmas Overlay than the $100-200 million per park you would actually need to spend to make it feel like a brand new ride.
Anyway, I think the retheme to Princess and the Frog could be great IF Disney invests the right amount of time and money into it. The Princess and the Frog is a great fit for a water ride! My biggest fear is that the retheme will come across as very cheap, more akin to the Haunted Mansion Nightmare Before Christmas Overlay than the $100-200 million per park you would actually need to spend to make it feel like a brand new ride.
skypilot2922
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Ye Gods, why cannot Disney do this right without Tiana and the Prince as frogs whats the point.
As a dark ride this has so much potential you could add the dark ride at the beginning and use the flume as the exit from Mama Odies, the tunnel for ray and his cousins and end it when they get to N’awlins. With louis playing the horn and Tiana and Naveen doing the traditional Disney happily ever after
Anyone remember (or know) if the human characters in the movie are able to understand the bayou critters or vice versa? Was that ever established?
If something is truly hateful and racist to most people. It would be closed down prior to replacement and not caring about capacity or money as they would be taking a hit by leaving it open They are fine making money on leaving it open. Things have been closed for less. Therefore, you can say it is about both, but the majority is the money.
Every day that "ticking timebomb" people like to throw around is less and less significant. It is an old avenue. The movie replacing it is just as much of a ticking time bomb of an issue.
skypilot2922
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it’s Magic after all, voodoo magic to be specific
Kirby86
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As far as I remember non magical humans could only understand Tiana and the Prince in their frog forms. The other animals weren't able to talk to the humans. Now magical characters like Mama Odie were able to talk to the Louis the alligator and Ray.
GimpYancIent
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Yes! Dr. Facilier and his friends on the other side definitely have something to do with the story. A significant part.
Magic Kingdom Vice President Melissa Valiquette comments on the progress being made on the reimagining of Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom Vice President Melissa Valiquette comments on the progress being made on the reimagining of Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom Vice President says "we promise not to let you down, we're going to deliver a wonderful attraction"
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Kate F
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To quote myself on Twitter:Magic Kingdom Vice President Melissa Valiquette comments on the progress being made on the reimagining of Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom Vice President Melissa Valiquette comments on the progress being made on the reimagining of Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom Vice President says "we promise not to let you down, we're going to deliver a wonderful attraction"
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SplashJacket
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The overwhelming majority of the GP and diehards alike would tell you Rise, Mystic Manor, Radiator Springs Racers, and Shanghai PotC are standout experiences.
There are many others you can debate about, but those are all attractions from the last decade.
A lot of typical Disney PR mumbo jumbo with little substance. A ride about the story about someone leaving home because he thought the grass was greener on the other side but he soon realized it wasn’t? Not sure how that’s racist. But then again, I have a seemingly rare ability to enjoy the ride without trying to find things to be offended about.
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