Smiley/OCD
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I want to see the video of new plugs being installed so they don’t sink and the video of the designers with a hacksaw cutting Brer Rabbit off each log…THAT video, I’d watch…
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News Tiana's Bayou Adventure - latest details and construction progress
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Plugs are being crafted by the number one Flex seal seller in Louisiana and that guy from the infomercial that put them on swamp air boats.
Ayla
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It hasn't even been a year of construction.I love hearing about the little details, because that’s what sets Disney apart, but it’s amazing we know next to nothing about the actual ride. A couple years into construction and all we know is it’s an employee owned co-op in a salt mineand we’ll be looking for a missing ingredient.
Everything they’ve released would be interesting as secondary marketing, but none of it feels like primary marketing.
TheCoasterNerd
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Lirael
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That's because the salt will be mined from the guests once it opens
The ride did not have to be closed and worked on for them to have shared things of construction of the new items.
The ride dynamic was already built in this case. It has been announced and dragged out since 2020.
Smiley/OCD
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JohnD
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They went out of their way to eradicate anything Splash Mountain from the ride. But then they reopen the gift shop and it's still The Briar Patch? I would expect a quick sign change to Tiana's Gift Shop or something like that. Throw in some Tiana plushes and dresses. Keep the other stuff. Very odd.
_caleb
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Because it is only secondary marketing! Despite what self-proclaimed marketing experts here are claiming, I believe much of what we've seen about TBA so far is a result of the social media team hovering around the WDI team looking for something–anything–they're allowed to show about the project to turn into TikTok/vlogging content while avoiding major reveals.I love hearing about the little details, because that’s what sets Disney apart, but it’s amazing we know next to nothing about the actual ride. A couple years into construction and all we know is it’s an employee owned co-op in a salt mine
Everything they’ve released would be interesting as secondary marketing, but none of it feels like primary marketing.
This is why all we've really seen are secondary things like the backstory, the inspiration in New Orleans, spotlight on the Imagineers, etc.
I think Disney knows this attraction is going to be scrutinized even beyond what we've seen with others, so they're intentionally being tight-lipped about actual details. The primary marketing effort has hardly begun. All this secondary stuff is for uber fans and to prime the social media machine.
Still think it's too much greenery but opinions and all.
I know, but the line humored me.
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Brer Oswald
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Likely functionally different characters, but wouldn’t be shocked if they looked the same.
Fox&Hound
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Yes they need to break up the green. It kinda looks like something that was left out and got covered in moss/mold.
MaxDrake79
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I ask the question again, according to your experience, what are the chances that it will open as early as summer 2024? I'll go in the second half of July, I'll find it open?????
Not officially before June 21st.
July much more likely for softs particularly in late July but August is the best bet right now for official grand opening.
TheMaxRebo
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Really hard to tell - especially thinking how long they usually do previews for (6 weeks+) would mean for a July 1 opening they would be starting previews in May, which feels very soon.
If I had to guess I would say previews will be going on when you are there but the ride isn't fully open to everyone until closer to Labor Day
The only contribution Facilier has to the ride: "it's the green, it's the green, it's the green you neeeed..."
MagicHappens1971
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My opinion is similar to others, previews to begin between late July - August. Official open between late August - early October.
I think it’s really hard to tell at this given time what Disney will do here. If they anticipate a June opening (for example) we should get an announcement come the end of February at the latest.