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

[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.

 

[DisneyHead123]

Mental gymnastics on whose part? I for one have made it very clear that I don’t find the emphasis they’re placing on research either necessary or compelling. The salt mine stuff in particular was just weird.

I feel like they’re trying to justify the “mountain” aspect, but really, with the voodoo element, that could easily be explained. They could just make it some kind of Shadow Man trickery.

 

[Ghost93]

I think the D23 presentation will provide details about Tiana's Bayou Adventure and that the announcement of Splash Mountain's closure will probably be done on Twitter or something. Disney isn't wanting to draw too much attention to the ride in its current format.

 

[disneyfireman]

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!

Clearly more intelligent human beings there. Lol

 

[IanDLBZF]

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

Or worse, there could be protests. And it may not look pretty, and it may end up all over the media.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

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

I HOPE they get the same greeting Roger Goodell gets at the draft (or any other public appearance)…loud boos

 

[andysol]

I do have a lot of confidence in their team. NOLA deserves it. Louisiana deserves it.

You have confidence that they’ll do NOLA right?
Please.

They’ll serve Zatarain’s for $14.99.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

You have confidence that they’ll do NOLA right?
Please.

They’ll serve Zatarain’s for $14.99.

Or a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in the former Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe. lol

 

[Unbanshee]

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

What makes you think that? The fact that Josh has been in charge of the parks for years now?!

 

[andysol]

Or a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in the former Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe. lol

I don’t hate this idea.

 

[Dear Prudence]

You have confidence that they’ll do NOLA right?
Please.

They’ll serve Zatarain’s for $14.99.

Are you from Louisiana?

 

[MisterPenguin]

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

Yeah, they'll focus on the new theme and a time frame when when it will be completed leaving the closing date of the B'rers' unmentioned.

Focus on the destination, not how long it will be dragged out to get there.

 

[OrlandoRising]

Or worse, there could be protests. And it may not look pretty, and it may end up all over the media.

So if there were protests against retheming Splash Mountain at D23, the media would have to provide context on "Song of the South" for the general public. Imagine how most people would view those protesters in that context. And what if more extreme groups with culture war grudges against Disney try to join in?

Now, if there were a protest against Chapek's leadership, high prices, diminishing quality, etc., I think you'd get, at best, a passing mention during a quick "The D23 Expo is happening this weekend..." story on the local TV news. The general public -- and assignment directors in journalism deciding what gets covered -- may feel like such a protest is a sign of seriously misplaced priorities.