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

[MerlinTheGoat]

Of Disney's roster of animated villains, second only to Hades, Dr Facilier is the closest thing Disney has to a potential "necromancer" like character (well except maybe the Horned King, though I don't think anyone expects Disney to revisit the Black Cauldron as an IP). The concept of resurrection fits very well with dark voodoo magic, Tia Dalma being another example. The idea that Disney can't or won't come up with a reason to have him appear in a post-movie story out of concern it wouldn't make any sense is ridiculous. Whether it's him escaping the netherworld and coming back to life, or having guests take a wrong turn in a deep dark part of the bayou and ending up on the Other Side themselves. I like the latter option personally as it helps justify the drops and final lift (a cameo by Ray would even be possible in this scenario). But either way, excluding him from the ride was a huge mistake.

 

[JoeCamel]

Of Disney's roster of animated villains, second only to Hades, Dr Facilier is the closest thing Disney has to a potential "necromancer" like character (well except maybe the Horned King, though I don't think anyone expects Disney to revisit the Black Cauldron as an IP). The concept of resurrection fits very well with dark voodoo magic, Tia Dalma being another example. The idea that Disney can't or won't come up with a reason to have him appear in a post-movie story out of concern it wouldn't make any sense is ridiculous. Whether it's him escaping and comes back to life, or having the guests make a wrong turn in a deep dark part of the bayout and end up on the Other Side themselves. I like the latter variant as it helps justify the drops and final lift (and even could have included a cameo by Ray's spirit). But either way, excluding him from the ride was a huge mistake.

Just a reanimation potion, ask Snape

 

[MisterPenguin]

Dusty Sage claimed they’re installing massive set pieces for TBA, and whether that has a more literal meaning in connection to a possible shrinking plot is anyone’s guess. I thought of this as soon as I heard Alicia Stella’s claims, though I’m sure this could (and likely) be alluding to any other set pieces such as Tiana’s Palace in the finale. Still something that popped into my head regardless

In order to do a "shrink the guests" gag, all the AAs would have to be supersized. We're looking at a six foot tall possum. Louis would be 20 feet tall. The kind of stuff done in Toy Story Land.

Disney "fans": I doubt Disney will provide an adequate amount of AAs.

Also Disney "fans": I'm quick to believe that Disney will provide giant AAs.

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

In order to do a "shrink the guests" gag, all the AAs would have to be supersized. We're looking at a six foot tall possum. Louis would be 20 feet tall. The kind of stuff done in Toy Story Land.

Disney "fans": I doubt Disney will provide an adequate amount of AAs.

Also Disney "fans": I'm quick to believe that Disney will provide giant AAs.

They can make Louis 20 feet tall on a screen

 

[ToTBellHop]

With the Magic of Disney, guests will be shrunk down to 98% of their normal size.

 

[JoeCamel]

With the Magic of Disney, guests will be shrunk down to 98% of their normal size.

The lightening of the wallet will take care of that much

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ]

In order to do a "shrink the guests" gag, all the AAs would have to be supersized. We're looking at a six foot tall possum. Louis would be 20 feet tall. The kind of stuff done in Toy Story Land.

Disney "fans": I doubt Disney will provide an adequate amount of AAs.

Also Disney "fans": I'm quick to believe that Disney will provide giant AAs.

Screenz!!!

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

Tiana’s Palace in the finale.

I'm still struggling to understand how they'd make that work - you see one version of Tianas Palace in the finale, you walk outside and (at least at Disneyland [for now, hopefully in Florida too soon]) see a very different-looking version. How'd they make that work? I just feel like it'd be confusing. While I agree it's the most likely option, it just doesn't make sense, cohesion-wise. Now, if they made it look like the exterior of the real restaurant they built at DL, not the one from the movie, it'd make sense.

 

[Chupaca Bruh]

Franchised

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

Franchised

But then does that mean the functional one is a franchise? If so, why is she always there? Does it mean the one in the ride is a franchise? That doesn't sound thematically fitting at all...

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ]

But then does that mean the functional one is a franchise? If so, why is she always there? Does it mean the one in the ride is a franchise? That doesn't sound thematically fitting at all...

Being her first franchise location she's there to cut the ribbon.

 

[JoeCamel]

Being her first franchise location she's there to cut the ribbon.

They had a bounce house slide at the ribbon cutting?

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Being her first franchise location she's there to cut the ribbon.

The second location was going to be Disney Springs, but the rent was too high…

 

[Tha Realest]

In order to do a "shrink the guests" gag, all the AAs would have to be supersized. We're looking at a six foot tall possum. Louis would be 20 feet tall. The kind of stuff done in Toy Story Land.

Disney "fans": I doubt Disney will provide an adequate amount of AAs.

Also Disney "fans": I'm quick to believe that Disney will provide giant AAs.

The “shrinking the guests” conceit is why the former CFO found the money for this project

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ]

They had a bounce house slide at the ribbon cutting?

Tiana's Palace Playplace™

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

I'm still struggling to understand how they'd make that work - you see one version of Tianas Palace in the finale, you walk outside and (at least at Disneyland [for now, hopefully in Florida too soon]) see a very different-looking version. How'd they make that work? I just feel like it'd be confusing. While I agree it's the most likely option, it just doesn't make sense, cohesion-wise. Now, if they made it look like the exterior of the real restaurant they built at DL, not the one from the movie, it'd make sense.

Same thing happens in Cars Land. It’s really not that big of a deal.

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

Same thing happens in Cars Land. It’s really not that big of a deal.

Well yes, but in cars land the only major change is characters and the time of day. This is, from everything I'm seeing, a major facade change. It simply wouldn't make thematic sense...

 

[Surferboy567]

Where did Alicia make these claims? I haven’t seen them so was unaware of this whole “shrinking” possible plot line.

 

[MisterPenguin]

They can make Louis 20 feet tall on a screen

Oh, that's why they added the inflatable 30 foot rooms!!

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Where did Alicia make these claims? I haven’t seen them so was unaware of this whole “shrinking” possible plot line.

It was apparently in a patreon exclusive podcast-

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EagleScout put up a summary though including the shrinking thing.