JoeCamel
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A sign the port is unblocked now and shipments are normal?
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News Splash Mountain retheme to Princess and the Frog - Tiana's Bayou Adventure
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LittleBuford
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Once they sell out of their existing stock, the characters will, I’m sure, be retired.
Either way, the point in the now remains.
And don't forget to look for popcorn buckets in the decades to come!
LittleBuford
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I feel if they were going to monetise the characters in this way, they would have released some farewell merchandise. Instead, they’re just letting the ride decay without fanfare before they close and retheme it. I seriously doubt we’ll ever see a popcorn bucket.
matt9112
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I agree 100% except for the fact that I think shareholders are going to hold a knife to disney to cut costs. It’s still highly unlikely but in any other scenario this redo would be shelved. I think the PC nature of it will still get it done but I have less faith than ever with current direction Bob is going to need to cut costs and raise revenue.
Prince-1
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Well it is definitely a sign that Disney still likes to make money even with an IP that’s going bye bye.
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Nope. Splash a little under two months from it's date with destiny. There's no turning back now.
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SailorMercury
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If this really were the case, we’d see a Mr. Bluebird Shoulder Buddy by now.
Mr. Bluebird on my shoulder? Disney take my money please!
It took them about a decade and a half to get Princess Tiana her own attraction and 30 years to get an entire Star Wars Land going, their creativity and drive have little to do with it as they miss the obvious all of the time.
Disney Glimpses
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This project will almost certainly be delayed by a considerable amount of time.
UNCgolf
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At both Disneyland and Disney World or just at WDW?
It's hard for them to delay it much longer at WDW unless they're going to actually spend money on the current attraction. It's essentially falling apart.
CaptainAmerica
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I thought I just saw a "hey look they fixed some effects on WDW Splash" ride-through video somewhere.
UNCgolf
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That would be good news, especially if the changeover is delayed. I don't know if they'd be able to keep running it for another year or two in the state it was in.
Smiley/OCD
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Yes there’s many AA’s that are either not working or not 100%, but it’s NOT essentially falling apart…it’s not in danger of killing anyone like El Toro at Six Flags/GA by me…I understand you’re making a point, but now you’re exaggerating just a tad.
Show-wise, yes it's falling apart. I think that's what they meant
Smiley/OCD
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Again, it’s an embarrassment to TWDC, but it’s not falling apart…you’re not riding a regional park’s flume ride with no lights, no music and NO AA movement…I’d give it a C- not an F
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