Published on July 1, 2022, over a year ago:
First announced in 2020, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will take guests on a musical adventure inspired by the beloved story and characters from the fan-favorite film.
Picking up where the film left off, guests will join Princess Tiana, Naveen and jazz-loving alligator Louis on an adventure through the bayou as they prepare to host a one-of-a-kind Mardi Gras celebration where everyone is welcome. Along the way, guests will encounter familiar faces, make new friends and travel through the bayou to original music inspired by songs from the film as they are brought into the next chapter of Tiana’s story.
Strike up the band because we’ve saved a seat for you on this musical journey with Tiana and friends! The name of the new attraction evolving from the reimagining of Splash Mountain was announced today during ESSENCE Fest in New Orleans: Tiana’s
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Published on August 22, 2022, almost exactly a year ago:
As we
announced at ESSENCE Fest, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is coming to Magic Kingdom Park in Florida and Disneyland Park in California in late 2024.
Guests are joined by a cast of friends – new and familiar – as they prepare for their first-ever Mardi Gras performance.
We’re taking a trip to the enchanting city of New Orleans for another look at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure – an all-new adventure inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ film “The Princess and the Frog.” We’re excited to share a unique
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From the D23 panel, September 2022, eleven months ago. Skip to 1:06. The crux of the ride is announced, yet again:
Published on December 2, 2022, eight months ago:
Today, I’m excited to give you a first look at a new scene and some of the brand-new characters we’re creating specifically for this attraction.
In Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, you’ll join Princess Tiana and jazz-loving alligator Louis during Mardi Gras season as they prepare to host a one-of-a-kind celebration for the people of New Orleans.
We’re one step closer to going down the bayou as Walt Disney Imagineering reveals a new scene from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure! Take a look at this new scene and some of the brand-new characters we’re creating specifically for the attraction coming
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Published on April 12, 2023, four months ago (this is the same article some folks had a fit over because of the WWI bullet point):
The magic of the bayou is calling, so listen closely because we’re “digging a little deeper” into the experience guests can expect from the future attraction coming to Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure!
The enchantment of the bayou will illuminate with a celebration during Mardi Gras season hosted by Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen.
Published on June 22, 2023, nearly two months ago, Joy Ofodu claims that she's in New Orleans to discover what inspired Tiana's Bayou Adventure. She goes on a bayou tour, pays a visit to Dookie Chase, the Historic New Orleans Collection, and the New Orleans Jazz Museum, and ends with Mardi Gras World to see how it's put together for the city each year. Now, why would she go to Mardi Gras World? Could it be because that's a key part of the ride? Hmmm...if she said she was in New Orleans to discover what inspired Tiana's Bayou Adventure, then, the various announcements aside, logic would tell us that Mardi Gras, indeed, plays a key role in the attraction.
If you don't actually read the announcements, just say that.
