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

[PizzaPlanet]

I wonder what a Tiana ride from the ground up would’ve looked like in 2024. Probably something closer to Frozen Ever After in scope.

 

[MisterPenguin]

If the tiara is the secret ingredient we're looking for, why the heck is it in the bayou? Or a salt mine, for that matter?

Take a closer look at the gem in the tiara. It's...

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

I wonder what a Tiana ride from the ground up would’ve looked like in 2024. Probably something closer to Frozen Ever After in scope.

From what I understand, that was exactly what they were going to do with this when they first announced it. A barren hollowed out screen-centric ride with maybe a dozen or so face projected AA's animatronics.

In an ironic twist, the enormous backlash they got over the announcement (and lukewarm support from people they thought would support it) seems to have been what motivated a change in the effort behind it.

Had this been a new from-scratch build (or heck even a basic old school dark ride replacement for the Fairytale Hall meet and greet), there would have been relatively little backlash (at least until later on when people learned more about the backstory and lack of Facilier). So there would have been very little incentive to do anything impressive with it except for the exterior and queue.

 

[EagleScout610]

I honestly think the secret ingredient is going to be music. Since they keep hyping up the musical aspect of the attraction and one of the plot points listed is that Tiana needs to find a band. If I had to guess, the finale will be "We found the band! Yay!! We love music thanks for helping us find it!" But, I could be wrong.

 

[JoeCamel]

From what I understand, that was exactly what they were going to do with this when they first announced it. A barren hollowed out screen-centric ride with maybe a dozen or so face projected AA's animatronics.

In an ironic twist, the enormous backlash they got over the announcement (and lukewarm support from people they thought would support it) seems to have been what motivated a change in the effort behind it.

Had this been a new from-scratch build (or heck even a basic old school dark ride replacement for the Fairytale Hall meet and greet), there would have been relatively little backlash (at least until later on when people learned more about the backstory and lack of Facilier). So there would have been very little incentive to do anything impressive with it except for the exterior and queue.

Princess in a park? Check!

 

[McMickeyWorld]

I honestly think the secret ingredient is going to be music. Since they keep hyping up the musical aspect of the attraction and one of the plot points listed is that Tiana needs to find a band. If I had to guess, the finale will be "We found the band! Yay!! We love music thanks for helping us find it!" But, I could be wrong.
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That really makes a lot of sense.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

I honestly think the secret ingredient is going to be music. Since they keep hyping up the musical aspect of the attraction and one of the plot points listed is that Tiana needs to find a band. If I had to guess, the finale will be "We found the band! Yay!! We love music thanks for helping us find it!" But, I could be wrong.
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If there's one thing New Orleans has, it's music and bands! On Royal Street when I was there, there were people playing on almost every street corner.

But on Avery Island, probably not so much.

 

[SuddenStorm]

When I say that Disneyland cares more about safety than WDW, I am referring to only after Pressler/Harriss era. And more specifically, not so much Disney itself but rather OSHA. Generally known for being much more demanding about safety regulations than Florida.

Though it does surprise me that Disneyland never redid their logs to implement SOME sort of restraining feature. Whether lap bars or seat belts. Unless that's not possible to do for some reason. I don't know whether there exists any other traditional log flumes with such restraints.

I know it closed a few years ago but the log flume at Six Flags Magic Mountain didn't have seatbelts, and their flume ride that is still operating doesn't.

 

[SuddenStorm]

In an ironic twist, the enormous backlash they got over the announcement (and lukewarm support from people they thought would support it) seems to have been what motivated a change in the effort behind it.

You know, most companies would reconsider the project altogether with this reaction from their fans.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I honestly think the secret ingredient is going to be music. Since they keep hyping up the musical aspect of the attraction and one of the plot points listed is that Tiana needs to find a band. If I had to guess, the finale will be "We found the band! Yay!! We love music thanks for helping us find it!" But, I could be wrong.
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That just strikes me as a bit too specific in that it's hard to imagine the message of the ride being that the one ingredient every meal/gathering needs is music. I still think it's going to be something along the lines of love or friends and family, however corny that may sound.

 

[Fox&Hound]

That just strikes me as a bit too specific in that it's hard to imagine the message of the ride being that the one ingredient every meal/gathering needs is music. I still think it's going to be something along the lines of love or friends and family, however corny that may sound.

I agree.100% the missing ingredient will be “you”. Then they will say “thanks for coming, y’all”

But if the bulk of the ride is them hurrying around looking for something lost, I kind of like the message: slow down, look around, you already have what you need.

It would certainly fit the most with “Dig a Little Deeper”!

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I agree.100% the missing ingredient will be “you”. Then they will say “thanks for coming, y’all”

But if the bulk of the ride is them hurrying around looking for something lost, I kind of like the message: slow down, look around, you already have what you need.

It would certainly fit the most with “Dig a Little Deeper”!

Both "you" and the "Dig a Little Deeper" message actually sounds like they would fit perfectly for this ride!

I agree, though, that "you" seems the most plausible as it's really the easiest to communicate.

 

[SamusAranX]

The missing ingredient will be iodine.

 

[ToTBellHop]

The missing ingredient will be iodine.

Finally, we understand where the suspense comes from—the constant existential threat caused by thyroid goiter.

As we all know, in salt mines, heavier iodized salt sinks below regular salt. We will have to “dig a little deeper” to save our new bayou friends and ourselves.

 

[mickEblu]

I agree.100% the missing ingredient will be “you”. Then they will say “thanks for coming, y’all”

And that’s when you the lights go down and you see the Hannibal Lecture AA. The fence mural at the barn/lift hill makes so so much sense now.

 

[zipadee999]

And that’s when you the lights go down and you see the Hannibal Lecture AA. The fence mural at the barn/lift hill makes so so much sense now.

All of the Brer Fox animatronics are reskinned as Hannibal Lecture and Brer Rabbit is reskinned as an unassuming tourist. Tiana’s is just a front. What we’re actually getting is Silence of the Lambs: The Great Dinner Adventure

 

[UNCgolf]

Both "you" and the "Dig a Little Deeper" message actually sounds like they would fit perfectly for this ride!

I agree, though, that "you" seems the most plausible as it's really the easiest to communicate.

Also gives them a chance to repurpose "You Are the Magic"!

 

[Mike S]

And that’s when you the lights go down and you see the Hannibal Lecture AA. The fence mural at the barn/lift hill makes so so much sense now.

“I ate his liver with a turkey leg, and a nice dole whip.”

 

[Disstevefan1]

I honestly think the secret ingredient is going to be music. Since they keep hyping up the musical aspect of the attraction and one of the plot points listed is that Tiana needs to find a band. If I had to guess, the finale will be "We found the band! Yay!! We love music thanks for helping us find it!" But, I could be wrong.
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[ToTBellHop]

They want to be more kid friendly so the secret ingredient is

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I’m so confused.