News Tiana's Bayou Adventure - latest details and construction progress

[DisneyCane]

As someone who likes some Blink 182, just no. If they wanted to make it a 'must do' for Milennials and Gen Z, it's Swift.

It currently features a band from a half century ago that is about to embark on a farewell tour and there is always a long queue. I don't think they need her to make the ride a must do. Actually, a strong argument could be made that it would be a waste of money.

 

[Kirby86]

I don't think it's meant to be the focal point, for the very reason you say. Obviously the drop will call attention to itself the way it always has.

It seems clear that the point of the water tower is much more about establishing a different sense of scale for the Salt Dome than there was for Chickapin Hill.

The tweet that Disney Parks called it a centerpiece. Honestly I think it's just marketing buzzwords but in practice what will grab most people's attention will still be the drop.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

The tweet that Disney Parks called it a centerpiece. Honestly I think it's just marketing buzzwords but in practice what will grab most people's attention will still be the drop.

*A* centerpiece?

So not *the*?

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

To those who wish to discuss Splash Mountain, here's a thread for doing so without risk of deletion or derision.

 

[Incomudro]

Agreed I think the main issue with trying to make the focal point of Tiana's Bayou Adventure the water tower is its a static object. More often than not people are drawn to movement, so even if the water tower is front and center a lot of people are still going to look at the drop.

Or to the largest structure.

 

[Brer Panther]

The hill/salt mine/whatever it's supposed to be now doesn't even look like something from The Princess and the Frog.

 

[monothingie]

Not all hero’s wear capes.

 

[Kirby86]

*A* centerpiece?

So not *the*?

The announcement tweet actually says "see the centerpiece for Tianas Bayou Adventure." I missread it earlier so that's my bad.

 

[JohnD]

Not all hero’s wear capes.

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[Nunu]

Those damn open mouth smiles…

I know, right? Just like Disney vloggers, ugh.

 

[bmr1591]

The hill/salt mine/whatever it's supposed to be now doesn't even look like something from The Princess and the Frog.

As someone who isn’t a fan of the retheme at all, it’s a bit unfair to judge a project that’s over a year from opening on how it looks.

 

[BrerFoxesBayouAdventure]

Not all hero’s wear capes.

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I don't get it lol.

 

[harrisonm]

I’d imagine that there will be some sort of new announcement tomorrow with the Essence festival (Disney is one of the main sponsors)

 

[monothingie]

I don't get it lol.

Look closely at what’s hanging out of the construction worker’s mouth.

 

[IMDREW]

As someone who isn’t a fan of the retheme at all, it’s a bit unfair to judge a project that’s over a year from opening on how it looks.

While I agree, thats also what they told me when I complained about the footer for that guardians ship in front of the building before it opened.

 

[Nubs70]

I find the juxtaposition of the concept royaty and a communal enterprise ironic

 

[donaldtoo]

Not all hero’s wear capes.

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That whole construction zone must be the MKs only designated smoking area, anymore…!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

I find the juxtaposition of the concept royaty and a communal enterprise ironic

Hey, royals opening a generic grocery store happens all the time these days…!!!!!

 

[DisneyCane]

As someone who isn’t a fan of the retheme at all, it’s a bit unfair to judge a project that’s over a year from opening on how it looks.

I agree. Splash was my personal top rated attraction combining factors of theming, fun and ride length and I hate the decision to retheme it. However, it could end up matching the quality of SM and, since I've never seen The Princess and the Frog, it doesn't really matter to me what does or doesn't match the movie. I never saw Song of the South either. My only connection to it was that when I was a kid my mom bought a soundtrack on vinyl record that had Robin Hood on one side and Song of the South on the other, or at least "Zippity Doo Dah" was on there so I assume it was all SOTS on that side. Therefore, SM was basically a stand alone attraction to me as this will be.

 

[Cliff]

Wow...that water tower is looking really cool. It's definetely getting me anxious to see how the rest of the attraction will look...but if the water tower is a good indicator?...this is going to be a kick-butt ride!