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

[jeanericuser001]

Well if this new ride fails miserably I have already decided to nickname this trash mountain. They had a classic attraction and trashed it so now its trash mountain.

 

[38053WDW]

I realize that Disney has done little to gain our confidence lately, but I am confident they understand the gravity of this attraction. Not necessarily because of how popular Splash Mountain was but because it's an E-ticket attraction in their most visited theme park. If it weren't a Magic Kingdom attraction, I'd be more concerned.

YEp - last night you can feel how much people loved this ride! Thing is admission goes up and we have less to ride! We need more for crowds.. There is a ton of room behind BTM for a new ride and adventure - Youtube - The Daily Woo -

 

[Rich T]

Disney has not had an actual threat for what, since Princess and the Frog?

I’d say Zootopia. Not a physically threatening villain, but one with a very nasty, hate-fueled, civilization-destroying master plan.

 

[BrerFoxesBayouAdventure]

YEp - last night you can feel how much people loved this ride! There is a ton of room behind BTM for a new ride and adventure - Youtube - The Daily Woo -

They're gonna throw Encanto and Coco back there, don't you worry!

 

[mightynine]

I'm not concerned about how they are going to work a big drop into a storyline set in a place below sea level - just say they were on their way to Tiana's Restaurant and encountered one of our famous Big Easy potholes!

 

[brb1006]

I’d say Zootopia. Not a physically threatening villain, but one with a very nasty, hate-fueled, civilization-destroying master plan.

Twist Villains doesn't count.

 

[Trauma]

Perspective is a good thing. We’re talking about theme parks, and theme parks are entertainment. The new version of Splash will hopefully be wonderful and bring joy to new generations. I’m sorry you found my comments obnoxious, but I try to be realistic, and I try to do so without using insults, pigeon-holing or accusations.

No one likes seeing their favorite ride close. And new ideas deserve a chance.

You write that as if theme parks are insignificant and not worthy of our passion.

Maybe go to an art forum and suggest that painting over the Mona Lisa would be no big deal. It’s just some oil on a canvas after all.

 

[Buried20KLeague]

I'm cautiously optimistic that Bob Iger will give the Splash Mountain retheme into Tiana's Bayou Adventure the budget it deserves. If they replaced the initial version with something that felt crappy and low-budget, there would be a backlash. And Iger — who does not want to seem racist at all — isn't going to want to look like he's giving Tiana a cheap ride.

The new version was largely designed and budgeted under Chapek. Final design, certainly.

 

[LittleBuford]

It’s what Admiral Boom calls the invading Chimney Sweeps.

Ah, of course. I wouldn’t mind if they redubbed that line either.

 

[38053WDW]

They're gonna throw Encanto and Coco back there, don't you worry!

"Dislike"

 

[LittleBuford]

You write that as if theme parks are insignificant and not worthy of our passion.

Maybe go to an art forum and suggest that painting over the Mona Lisa would be no big deal. It’s just some oil on a canvas after all.

It’s actually painted on a wooden panel.

 

[GhostHost1000]

I'm cautiously optimistic that Bob Iger will give the Splash Mountain retheme into Tiana's Bayou Adventure the budget it deserves. If they replaced the initial version with something that felt crappy and low-budget, there would be a backlash. And Iger — who does not want to seem racist at all — isn't going to want to look like he's giving Tiana a cheap ride.

Well one thing is for sure. No matter how good the concept art looked, do not expect that at all

 

[Kirby86]

I'm cautiously optimistic that Bob Iger will give the Splash Mountain retheme into Tiana's Bayou Adventure the budget it deserves. If they replaced the initial version with something that felt crappy and low-budget, there would be a backlash. And Iger — who does not want to seem racist at all — isn't going to want to look like he's giving Tiana a cheap ride.

All the prework, budget, planning ,etc for this was done under the Chapek era. So we're kind of waiting to see what comes of that. Iger came in way to late to have any sort of impact. Also maintenance beyond the Honeymoon phase is key.

 

[Disstevefan1]

I'm cautiously optimistic that Bob Iger will give the Splash Mountain retheme into Tiana's Bayou Adventure the budget it deserves. If they replaced the initial version with something that felt crappy and low-budget, there would be a backlash. And Iger — who does not want to seem racist at all — isn't going to want to look like he's giving Tiana a cheap ride.

We all hope that Bob Iger allows the creative folk to be creative and disallow any cost cutting.

 

[Disstevefan1]

They're gonna throw Encanto and Coco back there, don't you worry!

We need more Moana, so they will probably add Moana there too

 

[SNS]

We need more Moana, so they will probably add Moana there too

The "what if" ideas from D23 had Moana for Animal Kingdom not Magic Kingdom (along with Zootopia as Dinoland USA replacements).

 

[BrerFoxesBayouAdventure]

Well one thing is for sure. No matter how good the concept art looked, do not expect that at all

Mama Odie's tree isn't in the ride so I'm already upset.

 

[TalkingHead]

This is a legitimate concern unfortunately.

With all due respect, anybody who thinks a regional period architectural style is concerning should admit anything and everything in these parks is potentially problematic.

 

[Midwest Elitist]

Just thought it would be nice to share this here. In one of my Disney fan groups, someone took a trip to visit someone we Splash fans admire:

This may be the death of his legacy in the US. RIP James, you put a lot of heart into your performance, but you were done dirty man.

 

[Trauma]

It’s actually painted on a wooden panel.

Yes I know. I just wrote that to see who would annoyingly call me out on it.

You win !