News Splash Mountain retheme to Princess and the Frog - Tiana's Bayou Adventure

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So what was all their NOLA research for,, does it matter or not? I mean I don't actually care if it does or not (and I am not saying it should or should not be in Frontierland, like I don't care), but I cannot keep up with the mental gymnastics here.

PR and nothing more.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think like a fair amount of Disney projects, the research trips will be found in the design / art direction. They’ll just try and make it look and feel authentic. And that will be about it.

yeah, seems like a lot of the video from those trips has them talking to people from the area, working with artists from the area .... I think much more about the look, feel, style, spirit, etc. than about geography

 

[MisterPenguin]

The NOLA 'research' needs to be taken in context.

They're not making a documentary. It's still a fantasy story and setting. This is the NOLA that is not a place on a map, but a state of mind that exists wherever people dream and wonder and imagine, a place where illusion and reality are fused by technological magic. We welcome you to a Hollywood NOLA that never was—and always will be.

So, I can guarantee that some liberties will be taken and there needs to be some suspension of belief. Normally, people don't turn into frogs. Similar to not being concerned that a bear and a fox are arguing over the many ways they can tortuously kill a rabbit.

OTOH, they don't want to make stupid mistakes like having clothing, music, or references that were from a different period. We all know there are some folks, perhaps a few on this forum, who are just waiting to be hypercritical of anything that isn't period-perfect. Disney doesn't want to hear, "This is all wrong! That talking alligator's hat is from the 40's not the 20's!!!1!1!"

 

[Dear Prudence]

OTOH, they don't want to make stupid mistakes like having clothing, music, or references that were from a different period. We all know there are some folks, perhaps a few on this forum, who are just waiting to be hypercritical of anything that isn't period-perfect. Disney doesn't want to hear, "This is all wrong! That talking alligator's hat is from the 40's not the 20's!!!1!1!"

I am not that much of a costume stickler (I am certainly not anywhere near as CosTube), but, to be fair, I would kind of be annoyed if the alligator's hat was from the 40's and not the 20's because that is just plain laziness (LOL). Especially since the Internet is so readily available.

 

[Tha Realest]

I am not that much of a costume stickler (I am certainly not anywhere near as CosTube), but, to be fair, I would kind of be annoyed if the alligator's hat was from the 40's and not the 20's because that is just plain laziness (LOL). Especially since the Internet is so readily available.

I think fidelity to eras is overrated, TBH. Just look at "The Sting." Set in mid 1930's, its soundtrack uses turn of the century ragtime. tunes - AND IT'S PERFECT AND ICONIC.

 

[Dear Prudence]

I think fidelity to eras is overrated, TBH. Just look at "The Sting." Set in mid 1930's, its soundtrack uses turn of the century ragtime. tunes - AND IT'S PERFECT AND ICONIC.

Many people from the 1930's would have still listened to Ragtime, because it was the music they grew up with.

edit: also, like what is the point of setting something in a certain time period if you're not even going to use touchstones for that time period

 

[Incomudro]

I think fidelity to eras is overrated, TBH. Just look at "The Sting." Set in mid 1930's, its soundtrack uses turn of the century ragtime. tunes - AND IT'S PERFECT AND ICONIC.

Social media didn't exist to complain about The Sting in the 1970's.
Now we have hordes of critics just waiting to dissect the next anything.

 

[Dear Prudence]

Social media didn't exist to complain about The Sting in the 1970's.
Now we have hordes of critics just waiting to dissect the next anything.

HEAVEN forbid we ask media we spend money on to be well done, let alone good.

 

[Incomudro]

HEAVEN forbid we ask media we spend money on to be well done, let alone good.

????

 

[mitchk]

And every one of those attractions is light years better than some of the new “dark” rides. IE. Under the sea…

I agree with you 100%

 

[raymusiccity]

Again, I also don't want Splash to go, but go it does.

Tiny ray of good news in the midst of saying farewell to Splash Mtn. : Several videos on YouTube showing the superior version of Tokyo Splash Mountain. Since they're not owned by Disney, they don't plan on converting their attraction anytime soon!

 

[celluloid]

Tiny ray of good news in the midst of saying farewell to Splash Mtn. : Several videos on YouTube showing the superior version of Tokyo Splash Mountain. Since they're not owned by Disney, they don't plan on converting their attraction anytime soon!

It does not seem like the versions that are actually going to change are going to do so any time soon at the current rate either!

 

[MagicHappens1971]

It does not seem like the versions that are actually going to change are going to do so any time soon at the current rate either!

I think the closing date will be announced at D23 and they will close this year or very early next year

 

[Dear Prudence]

I think the closing date will be announced at D23 and they will close this year or very early next year

But will Paycheck even show up?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

But will Paycheck even show up?

Who knows? I would assume Josh will be leading the parks presentation

 

[JoeCamel]

But will Paycheck even show up?

The boos would be broadcast around the world, not a good look for the company so my guess is no.

 

[Dear Prudence]

Who knows? I would assume Josh will be leading the parks presentation

What corny ish will he be up to this year?

 

[Nland316]

I think the closing date will be announced at D23 and they will close this year or very early next year

I doubt they’d announce the closing date for Splash in front of an audience. They’ll probably save it for a blog post. I’m guessing it closes after the holidays.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I doubt they’d announce the closing date for Splash in front of an audience. They’ll probably save it for a blog post. I’m guessing it closes after the holidays.

The only reason I think they’ll announce it, is as part of the “sneak peek of the redo” presentation

 

[BasiltheBatLord]

I doubt they’d announce the closing date for Splash in front of an audience. They’ll probably save it for a blog post. I’m guessing it closes after the holidays.

My guess is if they do this at D23 they'll just announce more details on stage, possibly a more specific opening timeframe, then closing date for Splash will come up in a blog post at the same time. I believe they handled GMR and Energy this way. There's zero reason for them to announce the closing date of a beloved attraction on stage.