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

[38053WDW]

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

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[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 !

 

[Rich T]

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.

You did not just compare the Mona Lisa to Splash Mountain. Yes you did. Look, any theme park ride that lasts as long as the Mona Lisa might conceivably be considered historically significant some day. But theme parks themselves, as a concept, aren’t even there yet.

We all love theme parks in these forums. It’s why we’re here. But theme parks are ever-changing entities at the mercy of the corporations that own them. Nothing is permanent. Enjoy them in the here-and-now, and cherish the good memories you make there. But don’t count on their attractions to stick around forever.

But I know, it doesn’t make the closing of a favorite any easier. At least this one isn’t being replaced by a candy store, a meet n’ greet, or a cheap C-ticket dark ride, all of which Disney has done to other attractions.

 

[tanc]

People are selling water from Splash Mountain on Ebay... the scalpers probably can't sell anything anymore.

 

[FettFan]

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

No no no. Just as PatF was shoved into Splash because “Riverboat Scene”, we’re going to get Moana replacing Pirates because of the cavern scenes.

Just take out all the skeletons and replace them with an animatronic Moana holding a torch among the boats her father junked there.

 

[FettFan]

Also the concept art now shows Tiana hanging out with a beaver.

A beaver. Beavers don’t freaking live in Louisiana!

That’s why we have nutria rats; some fool decided to import them for the fur trade, specifically because Louisiana doesn’t have beavers!


These joke imagineers came here to “research” but obviously didn’t make it past Bourbon Street!

 

[Trauma]

You did not just compare the Mona Lisa to Splash Mountain. Yes you did. Look, any theme park ride that lasts as long as the Mona Lisa might conceivably be considered historically significant some day. But theme parks themselves, as a concept, aren’t even there yet.

We all love theme parks in these forums. It’s why we’re here. But theme parks are ever-changing entities at the mercy of the corporations that own them. Nothing is permanent. Enjoy them in the here-and-now, and cherish the good memories you make there. But don’t count on their attractions to stick around forever.

But I know, it doesn’t make the closing of a favorite any easier. At least this one isn’t being replaced by a candy store, a meet n’ greet, or a cheap C-ticket dark ride, all of which Disney has done to other attractions.

Yes I just compared Splash Mountain to the Mona Lisa.

To me it’s the finest themed attraction ever built.

 

[38053WDW]

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

Well we at least know it's "Employee Owned"

 

[Incomudro]

Of course because Disney wanted it to go away quietly and without any fanfare.

They gave more attention to MSEP for the half dozen times it went glowing away "forever".

You know those ServPro commercials?
And their tagline: "Like it never even happened." ?
That's what Disney's going to do with the history of Splash.

 

[Rich T]

Yes I just compared Splash Mountain to the Mona Lisa.

To me it’s the finest themed attraction ever built.

I’d pick DL’s original Pirates of the Caribbean, followed by HM (either one). Then Horizons. Then WDW’s version of Splash Mtn. (when everything worked). Haven’t been on Tokyo’s yet.

 

[FigmentJedi]

Also the concept art now shows Tiana hanging out with a beaver.

A beaver. Beavers don’t freaking live in Louisiana!

That’s why we have nutria rats; some fool decided to import them for the fur trade, specifically because Louisiana doesn’t have beavers!

Google search indicates beavers are as much a nuisance in Louisiana as the nutria.