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

[Kirby86]

I’ve never seen princess and the frog. Is it worth the watch? I figured I’ll eventually watch it before I ride the new ride.

It's all right the animation is nice and it has a few good songs. It's no Beauty and the Beast but it's worth a watch.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

‘Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah’ has now been removed from Magic Kingdom Entrance loop

Such a fun and happy song future kids may never hear

So strange to have a song that was such a big part of the Disney DNA for 75 years just wiped out in the hope everyone forgets about it.

 

[GhostHost1000]

So strange to have a song that was such a big part of the Disney DNA for 75 years just wiped out in the hope everyone forgets about it.

Exactly. I remember my mom and I singing it as a very young child.

Sad other kids won’t get to experience it like we did

 

[Disney Glimpses]

I find the fact the you are comparing GMR to Splash Mountain laughable.

It’s like comparing a random All Star to Michael Jordan.

Yeah, I mean, the decision to re-theme Splash Mountain is somewhat unprecedented as it's the first true E-ticket that they've decided to re-theme or remove (while it still had E-ticket status).

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I think GMR and MMRR are significantly different and don't have the same purpose -- GMR wasn't just about putting you in the movies. That's why losing GMR was such a big hit to the original theme of DHS. MMRR may actually fit the new theme (such that it is) better, but the current version of the park is kind of aimless.

DHS has no theme. It's just "Disney"...whatever that is. The "Hollywood" aspect is merely superficial leftovers at this point.

I'd say I'm more made about GMR closing than Splash. If a park ever needed extra capacity above all else, it's DHS. And the only thing offensive about GMR was that it wasn't "Disney" enough to management, despite having Mickey Mouse and Mary Poppins in it.

 

[Trauma]

Yeah, I mean, the decision to re-theme Splash Mountain is somewhat unprecedented as it's the first true E-ticket that they've decided to re-theme or remove (while it still had E-ticket status).

Does Tower in California count ?

I would still say that’s different because it best version is still available to ride in Florida.

 

[Disney Glimpses]

Does Tower in California count ?

I would still say that’s different because it best version is still available to ride in Florida.

To me it doesn't haha

 

[GhostHost1000]

DHS has no theme. It's just "Disney"...whatever that is. The "Hollywood" aspect is merely superficial leftovers at this point.

I'd say I'm more made about GMR closing than Splash. If a park ever needed extra capacity above all else, it's DHS. And the only thing offensive about GMR was that it wasn't "Disney" enough to management, despite having Mickey Mouse and Mary Poppins in it.

I had a feeling GMR days were numbered when it was no longer Disney-MGM Studios and with the various park changes

 

[Kirby86]

Yeah, I mean, the decision to re-theme Splash Mountain is somewhat unprecedented as it's the first true E-ticket that they've decided to re-theme or remove (while it still had E-ticket status).

Well Tower of Terror in DCA was a retheme to a popular attraction but it didn't have the longevity of Splash. If they changed the Florida one I think you'd have this type of reaction.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Does Tower in California count ?

I would still say that’s different because it best version is still available to ride in Florida.

The version of Tower at DCA also exists at WDSP. Arguably better with the newer drop profiles.

 

[Touchdown]

Exactly. I remember my mom and I singing it as a very young child.

Sad other kids won’t get to experience it like we did

They will, in a little more than 10 years. It becomes public domain then and as Disney has abandoned it, anyone could use it.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I had a feeling GMR days were numbered when it was no longer Disney-MGM Studios and with the various park changes

Rumors about GMR closing go back to when the hat first went up.

After so many years of nothing I just assumed it wouldn't. Then TCM became the sponsor and they changed some things and I thought for sure it's not closing now.

Boy was I wrong.

 

[EagleScout610]

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I predict alot of angry turned away people who wanna be the last ride

 

[Disney Glimpses]

I would say most people who ride Splash have no idea it’s based on a movie at all.

Riding as a kid, where my love of the attraction was born, I had absolutely no idea.

 

[GhostHost1000]

I don't disagree. Weather they know it's a movie or not, most younger kids nowadays won't care about the retheme. And I'd argue will be happy to see a more recent theming. I'd prefer it stay, but I'm not the only one in the world and it's happening so I'm excited for it.

Most younger kids don’t care about ride theming or history as much as we do, that doesn’t mean they should change it

It is what it is. It’s just (another) bad decision on disneys part

 

[Br0ckford]

It is what it is. It’s just (another) bad decision on disneys part

 

[Disney Glimpses]

Also, pulling Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah from the entrance loop on Splash's closing day just seems petty.

 

[EagleScout610]

 

[GhostHost1000]

Also, pulling Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah from the entrance loop on Splash's closing day just seems petty.

Just think they had to pay someone to remove it too.

I guess it doesn’t matter since Josh said there isn’t a shortage of money. I assume that means we should should see lots of new attractions over the next 3-5 years.

Exciting times await.
Right?
Hello?
Is this thing on?

 

[WaltsTreasureChest]

Just think they had to pay someone to remove it too.

I guess it doesn’t matter since Josh said there isn’t a shortage of money. I assume that means we should should see lots of new attractions over the next 3-5 years.

Exciting times await.
Right?
Hello?
Is this thing on?

Josh gets away with a lot in this community because of that big smile on his face