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

[mickEblu]

Woo boy, busy day at work today! Just catching up on all this now...

Thank God, Disney's track record with attractions that start in offices is really good, so this is a big deal!

Finally, Disney is tossing a bone to the "TBA fans" and revealing what will make this ride so very special!

In all seriousness, this was a whole bunch of nothing:

• You hear NOLA music on speakers in the queue. We knew that.
• They tore out Splash's interiors and replaced them with authentic NOLA foliage. We knew that.
• We enter through Tiana's Foods' main offices (as opposed to her secondary or tertiary offices). I guess this wasn't confirmed previously, but is anyone ACTUALLY excited about that detail? TBA fans, I'm asking you!
• The animatronics have Hong Kong Frozen faces. We knew that. I actually confirmed that scoop with my source a few weeks ago.
• The animatronics are potentially further spaced than we thought...If anything, it means more dead-space from where they removed Splash animatronics.
• "There's magic in the basement!" - They're had better be!
• "We needed more real estate at the top." - Because that's where Mama Odie will be. We knew that.

I don't see that. Everything they said in this was stuff we already knew.

Don't worry, they'll just pressure-wash it and it'll look great!

How do we know the AAs are spaced out? I kind of lost interest after reading about main offices and cranes. Truth be told, I was hoping to get a glimpse of one of her satellite offices.

We get it Disney. Tiana is a Boss B. On a semi related note, i wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t see her in her signature green dress once

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

i wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t see her in her signature green dress once

She'll don her explorer's outfit (sewn by artisan New Orleans craftswomen) for the first half, but I'll bet she's in the green dress for the finale. Unless that's too reminiscent of her being a frog.

 

[mickEblu]

She'll don her explorer's outfit (sewn by artisan New Orleans craftswomen) for the first half, but I'll bet she's in the green dress for the finale. Unless that's too reminiscent of her being a frog.

That’s what I would have bet on before but I’m not sure anymore. So how do we know the AAs will be sparse?

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

That’s what I would have bet on before but I’m not sure anymore. So how do we know the AAs will be sparse?

Based on what the reporter said, there are multiple bends in the flume between the Louis and Tiana AAs. The fact that they mention "the first time we meet the critters" indicates that it's only one particular group of critters that we keep seeing. Rather than a large population of instrument playing bayou creatures. So...I infer that means the geese are gone.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

How do we know the AAs are spaced out? I kind of lost interest after reading about main offices and cranes. Truth be told, I was hoping to get a glimpse of one of her satellite offices.

We get it Disney. Tiana is a Boss B. On a semi related note, i wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t see her in her signature green dress once

It's something that some people are attempting to extrapolate from the following excerpt-

“This will be where we first see ‘the critters,’ as we’re calling them,” Robledo said, referencing the all-new animatronic band — made up of tuneful swamp animals — to be featured in the ride.

Rounding a gentle bend, a large, detailed two-dimensional cutout of Louis the Alligator — a fan favorite from the movie — comes into view. Eventually, it will be replaced with an animatronic figure, but until then the cutout helps place the figure into the scene so designers can make sure it fits into its surroundings both physically and artistically.

Rounding another bend, a similar cutout of Tiana appears. It is a placeholder for one of several Tiana animatronics to appear throughout the ride. Along the way, she will repeatedly address guests directly, seeking their help to find a yet-to-be-named missing element for a Mardi Gras celebration she’s planning.

The article mentions there being cutouts of Louis and Tiana around these turns, and people are thinking that they're going to be more spread out than the piece of art. And that there won't be any other figures other than these single ones within these scenes.

I would personally hold off on the assumption about sparse scenes. It seems like only the major PATF characters had temporary cutouts placed, probably because they are central main characters and will also be the most advanced figures in those scenes. There's no mention of the other critter AA's having cutouts. Either because they didn't have them, or because the author didn't mention them and chose to focus on the known PATF characters. Doesn't mean there won't be a number of other critters in these scenes alongside the major ones though.

She'll don her explorer's outfit (sewn by artisan New Orleans craftswomen) for the first half, but I'll bet she's in the green dress for the finale. Unless that's too reminiscent of her being a frog.

The model of Tiana seen in Archive's leaked renders had her in a yellow dress, assuming that's what they use. Not her waitress outfit, seems like some sort of evening gown.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

Based on what the reporter said, there are multiple bends in the flume between the Louis and Tiana AAs. The fact that they mention "the first time we meet the critters" indicates that it's only one particular group of critters that we keep seeing. Rather than a large population of instrument playing bayou creatures. So...I infer that means the geese are gone.

You're reading too much into their words.

 

[JustInTime]

Right. So, it’s a lateral move at worst.

Fully agree!

 

[splah]

Do we think the interior queue on the way to the load will still have a “tunnel” look or to continue the office theme just be standard flat Sheetrock walls with some motivational posters on it

I would think they’d have to do something with them unless we leave the office and go into the mine

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

Do we think the interior queue on the way to the load will still have a “tunnel” look or to continue the office theme just be standard flat Sheetrock walls with some motivational posters on it

I would think they’d have to do something with them unless we leave the office and go into the mine

The general consensus about this is that it's most likely you're gonna tear a ligament from the strain of your own over-reaching pessimism.

But feel free to ask a genuine question if you want a genuine answer.

 

[JustInTime]

It's something that some people are attempting to extrapolate from the following excerpt-



The article mentions there being cutouts of Louis and Tiana around these turns, and people are thinking that they're going to be more spread out than the piece of art. And that there won't be any other figures other than these single ones within these scenes.

I would personally hold off on the assumption about sparse scenes. It seems like only the major PATF characters had temporary cutouts placed, probably because they are central main characters and will also be the most advanced figures in those scenes. There's no mention of the other critter AA's having cutouts. Either because they didn't have them, or because the author didn't mention them and chose to focus on the known PATF characters. Doesn't mean there won't be a number of other critters in these scenes alongside the major ones though.


The model of Tiana seen in Archive's leaked renders had her in a yellow dress, assuming that's what they use. Not her waitress outfit, seems like some sort of evening gown.

From my understanding, the cutouts are just temporary placeholders until the final animatronics are done. It’s so they can get a picture of spacing and stuff for each scene. No cutouts will be in the final version of the ride.

 

[mickEblu]

Based on what the reporter said, there are multiple bends in the flume between the Louis and Tiana AAs. The fact that they mention "the first time we meet the critters" indicates that it's only one particular group of critters that we keep seeing. Rather than a large population of instrument playing bayou creatures. So...I infer that means the geese are gone.

It's something that some people are attempting to extrapolate from the following excerpt-



The article mentions there being cutouts of Louis and Tiana around these turns, and people are thinking that they're going to be more spread out than the piece of art. And that there won't be any other figures other than these single ones within these scenes.

I would personally hold off on the assumption about sparse scenes. It seems like only the major PATF characters had temporary cutouts placed, probably because they are central main characters and will also be the most advanced figures in those scenes. There's no mention of the other critter AA's having cutouts. Either because they didn't have them, or because the author didn't mention them and chose to focus on the known PATF characters. Doesn't mean there won't be a number of other critters in these scenes alongside the major ones though.


The model of Tiana seen in Archive's leaked renders had her in a yellow dress, assuming that's what they use. Not her waitress outfit, seems like some sort of evening gown.

Thank you both for the clarification. Yeah, I’m not sure there is enough info to make any determination on how many Tiana and Louis AAs there will be. If we take the words literally they re not even in one scene together. I’d imagine they’d be in at least one pre finale scene together. With that said I’m expecting this attraction to be considerably more sparse than Splash.

Based on the verbiage I do think it’s a possibility that that critter band may be it when it comes to critters. Aside from Louis. Which is something I mentioned the other day. I don’t expect there to be larger anthropomorphic animals. They have nothing to do with PatF and it wouldn’t make sense to have both types of animals on the same attraction. I did think there would be a few more random non anthropomorphic critters scattered throughout.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Yeah. The cutouts are just temporary placeholders until the final animatronics are done. It’s so they can get a picture of spacing and stuff for each scene. No cutouts will be in the final version of the ride.

I wasn't saying there would be cutouts in the final version of the ride. My extrapolation is based on the wording of the reporter, so if he's wrong, then my extrapolation is wrong. But who knows?

 

[Centauri Space Station]

What exactly do you like about Disney World then?

Those two rides are far from all there is to love about WDW. Peoplemover, COP, Dak, Epcot, Disney springs, skyliner, HM, Typhoon, Blizzard beach, resorts, etc

 

[Casper Gutman]

For the posters shouting at others for being pessimistic, consider shouting at Disney for releasing a steady, unbroken stream of or material that reinforces people’s fears about this ride. This is a uniquely sensitive redesign, and whatever else one can say about it the PR aspect (including our glimpses of the ride itself) has been total garbage. Quite frankly, Merlin’s comments are the only reason there’s any reasonable hope right now.

As a side note, the more they go on about all the “genuine New Orleans” artists and musicians and blacksmiths and other assorted folks involved in minor aspects of the ride, the more skeptical I get - it all seems to spring from a complete misunderstanding (or disdain) for what “authenticity” means in a Disney theme park.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

You're reading too much into their words.

For now, until definitive confirmation, I agree. There's nothing in that article that provides any sort of evidence on the AA population.

The imagineer giving the tour is stated to have pointed out the location of the first critter band right after the drop, but it is not mentioned if they had temporary cutouts. They may not have been given any.

The ones that ARE stated to have gotten cutouts are the main characters from the movie, ones that will be the main focal point and also the most advanced AA's of their respective scenes. If no other critters were given cutouts, then it's pointless to make assumptions on how densely populated these scenes are. The non-movie characters may simply not have been physically included in the preview.

Yeah. The cutouts are just temporary placeholders until the final animatronics are done. It’s so they can get a picture of spacing and stuff for each scene. No cutouts will be in the final version of the ride.

Yes, though that wasn't what was being discussed. Some in this thread were assuming that since the author didn't mention any other cutouts of the secondary critters being present, that there wouldn't be many other scenes with a lot of animatronics outside of that one critter-band at the start.

I have a feeling this is NOT the case, as again I interpreted the article much differently and don't think it's something you can base assumptions like that on. I think the article was far too vague on any useful evidence to assume that.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Quite frankly, Merlin’s comments are the only reason there’s any reasonable hope right now.

And I can assure you that if i'm wrong, then you'll definitely get an apology from me. And i'll eagerly join in on the TBA hate train.

 

[MisterPenguin]

For the posters shouting at others for being pessimistic, consider shouting at Disney for releasing a steady, unbroken stream of or material that reinforces people’s fears about this ride.

Funny, but some people don't have extreme pessimism despite the lack of information.

How did Disney force pessimism on some but not all?

 

[splah]

The general consensus about this is that it's most likely you're gonna tear a ligament from the strain of your own over-reaching pessimism.

But feel free to ask a genuine question if you want a genuine answer.

That is a legitimate question. Sure I embellished with the motivational posters. But what existed when splash closed was a “tunnel”. We know we’re going to be in an office for at least some portion of the queue. And at load there are cranes so we’re outside again.

Are we going to walk the offices hallways to get outside or will be detour through the salt mine to retain the existing infrastructure?

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

That is a legitimate question. Sure I embellished with the motivational posters. But what existed when splash closed was a “tunnel”. We know we’re going to be in an office for at least some portion of the queue. And at load there are cranes so we’re outside again.

Are we going to walk the offices hallways to get outside or will be detour through the salt mine?

We just don't know.

Had your post been phrased more like "Do we think the interior queue on the way to the load will still have a “tunnel” look or do we think that'll be changed to match the new queue concept?" your question would have come off less slanted.

 

[Casper Gutman]

Funny, but some people don't have extreme pessimism despite the lack of information.

How did Disney force pessimism on some but not all?

It's not a lack of information. We have quite a lot of information, some official, some not. None of it is reassuring except for Merlin. I trust Merlin, but I wish we had corroboration.