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

[Touchdown]

Folks, yellow, bright green and purple are Madi Gras colors too, I’m sure that’s why the colors are being used.

 

[Kirby86]

Folks, yellow, bright green and purple are Madi Gras colors too, I’m sure that’s why the colors are being used.

It still looks like a gas station sign.

 

[JoeCamel]

Is this a spot for an an outdoor AA? Or maybe it's something like lighting (a footer for a lamppost or something)?

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Looking at what is marked for removal it looks like the whole vent/drain and brake will be removed so might be a different configuration once reassembled. Probably disconnected the piston to render it immobile as they demo the rock

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

Maybe there will be a restaurant in the ride area, something like the Blue Bayou restaurant at DLR Pirates? Probably not, but that could be a very interesting change.

Isn't there one like that in Tokyo's SM?

 

[FigmentFan82]

It still looks like a gas station sign.

Anything can look like a gas station sign if you try hard enough

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

Isn't there one like that in Tokyo's SM?

There's a restaurant next door to Tokyo's Splash Mountain and it looks out into some of the outdoor portions of the ride, but it's not really "in" the ride the way The Blue Bayou is.

Imagine if after the drop on WDW's Splash the area after the turn in the River was lined with windows on the left, and in there was seating for a restaurant. It's more that the logs float by than float through.

I've said before and I'll say it again, I would be more than happy with a Tiana's Palace restaurant built back by the exit of the WDW ride. Move the restrooms and put a purpose-built restaurant where they currently are, have a live band playing jazz hits and diorama windows out back that overlook the Missisippi River.

I have to imagine Tiana's gonna end up with a dedicated Meet and Greet somewhere nearby, too - maybe The Briar Patch shop will turn into that? They've already got a gift shop at the end of the ride that's likely to move more merch than before.

 

[celluloid]

It reminds me of 1940s gas station meets Borax promotional ad.

 

[Andrew C]

Folks, yellow, bright green and purple are Madi Gras colors too, I’m sure that’s why the colors are being used.

winner, winner...chicken dinner

 

[brettf22]

I prefer my walls adorned with non-Walt Waltisms....

Well, if you can dream it …

 

[GhostHost1000]

Some activity last night

 

[bpiper]

Is this a spot for an an outdoor AA? Or maybe it's something like lighting (a footer for a lamppost or something)?

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To me it looks like they cut a hole so that they could stick there head down in it to see how much further scenery needs to be cut out. Notice the red dots of spray paint on the scenery. Sure looks like a "Cut here" line marking.

 

[JD80]

Could also be a place for supports for any rigging they may need.

 

[Kirby86]

Yeah looks like they're just seeing what they have to work on with the ride system

 

[EagleScout610]

Some activity last night
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LADDER!!!!

 

[_caleb]

If they were smart (they’re not),

Not sure who you’re referring to with “they,” but I assure you WDI has some very bright people.

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

LADDER!!!!

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Not sure who you’re referring to with “they,” but I assure you WDI has some very bright people.

Oh they sure find creative ways to spend hundreds of millions of dollars!

 

[Midwest Elitist]

Not sure who you’re referring to with “they,” but I assure you WDI has some very bright people.

You can be a very creatively smart person, but like George Lucas, everyone needs someone to cut them down. The original Star Wars is a disaster without Marcia saving it.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

Some activity last night
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Beautiful first picture even with the water drained!

 

[EagleScout610]

From the site we don't say: The birdhouses have been removed from the outdoor queue and more theming lanterns have been added to the construction walls.