Ghost93
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Disney probably won't tease the actual details about the attraction until 2023 or 2024.
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News Splash Mountain retheme to Princess and the Frog - Tiana's Bayou Adventure
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TheMaxRebo
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I hope they show some footage of animatronics and set pieces (similar to how we saw footage of the stuff used in the BatB ride at Tokyo) ... If nothin else it will show they really have been working on tangible stuff for a while vs just starting now
No water on the flume yet Splash is running
They already showed they were not working on it as long as the PR Machine spun when the PR Machine showed videos of their research in Louisiana during 2020 and post 2020.
Maybe they will rush animatronic footage, but most.lijely.juat new concept art.
Is the circled moss new? I don't remember ever seeing moss on Splash, just grass.
gerarar
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Nope, not new. That moss has always been there. It just looks brighter now since they redid/repainted the left side of the mountain during the January 2022 refurb. Note the rockwork below it is a lighter brown color now vs. the original reddish clay color.
From 2019:
James Alucobond
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I much prefer the new color scheme but, uh, not the fact that they only did it halfway.
Kirby86
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Yeah even if I didn't prefer the old color of the rockwork then only painting it half way is a dumb decision.
RSoxNo1
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Not all cartoons belong in Fantasyland, but all fairytales, especially European based fairytales do.
matt9112
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It’s not big enough. So get over that. Logistics and guest experience should trump some belief all European make believe can only exist in this small over utilized land….
UNCgolf
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Absolutely true -- and I was not a fan of the Mary Poppins carousel idea either.
I think I'd be more willing to forgive Frozen if I thought FEA was a good ride, just like I was more on board with Mary Poppins when there was a chance it was going to be an elaborate dark ride. It's one of the reasons I'm more forgiving of Ratatouille (the fact that it also takes place in actual France helps, even though it's not really culturally relevant). I don't think it looks like a great ride, but it does look more substantive than FEA.
MagicHappens1971
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I would imagine FoP will get a “Flight of Passage: Way of Water” overlay for synergy
Bocabear
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With some tweaks FEA could be a great ride...It's just that is feels empty for much of the top section, A few more animatronics, special effects and it is fine... The argument whether it belongs is another issue. Let's not kid ourselves though, Maelstrom was a little half-baked. It could and should have been longer and told a more engaging story... FEA is charming, but just doesn't feel complete.
James Alucobond
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Honestly, even just some lighted lucite archways to sell the ice effect and add some depth or distract from emptier areas would be great, though I assume some of the areas are as barren as they are for proper egress in the event of an emergency.
If they didn't care too much about continuity, they could add some Frozen 2 elements, like the rune pillars or some subtle, fleeting projections of the spirits in tucked-away places.
RSoxNo1
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Storybook Circus, Toy Story Land and Dinorama USA are poor concepts for lands that had decent enough executions. The problem is, the best execution of a poor concept can only be so good, and that's why Dinorama is going away and why UNC says that there isn't much substance in Storybook Circus. The execution is well done, but it's a poor concept to begin with.
DAK: Primeval Whirl replacement is a must. What I fear is that it's going to be another off the shelf attraction. This needs to be a solid D, if not an E ticket as that side of the park needs something else to pull guests away. DINOSAUR probably doesn't need a replacement, it needs maintenance. They should learn from the mistake made by replacing Great Movie Ride. Yes, the ride is old but it just needs an update / maintenance to remain viable for the park.
MK: A replacement for Stitch would be welcome. Honestly, I'd rather they prioritize replacing the Speedway though. I've long suggested that if characters belong in Fantasyland than it's a small world doesn't necessarily belong in Fantasyland. If you want to expand upon the most valuable real estate in WDW than removing the Speedway and then it's a small world is the way to do it. I'd also love to see Enchanted Tales with Belle replaced with a Beauty and the Beast Dark ride (perhaps an evolution of Tokyo's). I think the park needs capacity that doesn't necessarily move the needle attendance wise.
DHS: This park needs capacity that doesn't have a height requirement. It also needs to replace at least 3 stale shows (Indiana Jones, Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast). An update to RNRC is also due.
EPCOT: Replace Imagination and Nemo, update SSE. Come up with a new concept for Wonders of Life. I'd also love to see Coco in Mexico.
crazy4disney
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