To me it reads as Orlando is going down first because it will need much more work to transform it into the Bayou, given it's a mix of farmland, forests, and cave as opposed to California's already more swampy look
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Tiana's Bayou Adventure: Disneyland Watch & Discussion
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Rich T
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I know it’s a bummer when something that sparks good memories gets changed, but your memories are still there and always will be part of you.
I’ve seen sooooo many rides and attractions at DL—that absolutely defined my wonderful family memories there—get torn down. Too many to list at this point. But my memories remain and always warm me. It’s my interest in visiting Disney parks that’s declining!
Think of all the people who grew up being inspired by classic Epcot. There we have an entire park that has lost nearly everything that originally made it wonderful.
Disney Analyst
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That concept art is gorgeous. That setting, with fireflies mixed in is going to be so pleasing.
I'm starting to warm up to it myself
mickEblu
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It’s not Hungry Bear.
GiveMeTheMusic
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TDA wants MMRR open before Splash closes; a closing date will be announced soon.
mickEblu
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But isn’t MMRR opening on 1/27 or did that get pushed back? Otherwise I feel like they could have just said “closing at WDW on 1/23 and at DL on 1/27.”
Lines up with the "Pull it when Toontown opens" rumor. Personally I'd expect an announcement late Jan/early February if they are doing a March close and want a month's notice like here
Rich T
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DL’s Splash was built 3 years before the WDW and Tokyo versions. DL’s is the weakest because it was Disney’s first crack at building a log flume, and there were apparently issues with the initial fleet of logs, which had to be redesigned, delaying its opening by months. Splash at WDW and Tokyo benefitted from the experience gained.
I’m hoping they plan at least one extravagant event for DL’s opening. And they keep talking about authenticity, I hope whatever food they serve at this new eatery will be good and authentic. No French Market quality.
Nland316
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Wasn’t the OG rumor that DL’s was going to close and open first? Wonder what happened to that…
Regardless, this new concept art is finally showing what I’ve been waiting to see. Up until now, there was nothing that really sold me on the swampy/bayou feel that should’ve immediately been visible. As long as they match the feel, I think it will be a rather beautiful interior.
However, I’m hoping the rumors of using only brand new/attraction specific songs is untrue… Otherwise, what’s the point of even using this IP if we can’t hear that amazing soundtrack we all know?
Regardless, this new concept art is finally showing what I’ve been waiting to see. Up until now, there was nothing that really sold me on the swampy/bayou feel that should’ve immediately been visible. As long as they match the feel, I think it will be a rather beautiful interior.
However, I’m hoping the rumors of using only brand new/attraction specific songs is untrue… Otherwise, what’s the point of even using this IP if we can’t hear that amazing soundtrack we all know?
yensidtlaw1969
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I'm confused by the idea that these two previously released pieces of Concept Art didn't give you that "swampy/bayou feel", but this new one suddenly did . . .
The vibe is pretty consistent throughout, as are the elements featured in the renderings.
Nland316
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The first exterior one did, but the updated model sorta undid it for me.
That second image, I think the stylization of it just didn’t really read too practical. So I was never sold on what that rendering was trying to emulate.
All the talk about salt mines and entrepreneurship dominated most of the attraction talk for a good while, so these specific environments weren’t really the focus anymore from what I thought I could tell. Happy to see promising work though!
Practical Pig
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I'm also encouraged by the new concept art, but I'm not so sure about the gluteal cleavage on the rear-end of the log. 
Rich T
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On that middle art, I could never get past the guests apparently standing in the water with a tiny log crammed down over their torsos pinning their arms and Peter Pan’s mutant little brother in the back…
I just noticed the log… Does this mean our logs are changing from single file to side-by-side?I'm also encouraged by the new concept art, but I'm not so sure about the gluteal cleavage on the rear-end of the log.
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