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

[discos]

Tiana's media event in WDW is June 9-11. Invites went out yesterday.

It's looking less and less likely for DVC & annual pass holder previews. Feel like they'll go with CM previews only to get its grand opening in by summer

 

[lentesta]

It's looking less and less likely for DVC & annual pass holder previews. Feel like they'll go with CM previews only to get its grand opening in by summer

I think there'll be previews, just after the media event. CMs should be before media. But like Golden Oak, etc? Not sure yet.

 

[discos]

I think there'll be previews, just after the media event. CMs should be before media. But like Golden Oak, etc? Not sure yet.

Ah, okay. Was it Guardians or Tron where the media event was before previews?

 

[Drew the Disney Dude]

Ah, okay. Was it Guardians or Tron where the media event was before previews?

Guardians media was after CMs, but before everything else. TRON media was after every preview type, but there was also nothing to reveal for TRON. Tiana will likely follow the same pattern as Guardians.

 

[FigmentFan82]

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an animatronic we haven't seen photos or videos of.

that's a dude in a suit

 

[ChewbaccaYourMum]

Also, unpopular opinion, but Friends on the Other Side is the worst song in the movie <ducks for cover>. Too much talking and not enough melody. Facilier is a great villain, but not because of the song.

I was waiting for someone to say this so I can agree with them! All the other songs are sooooooo much better than Friends on the Other Side.

 

[donaldtoo]

Can we all agree we would be a lot better off if they were basing the ride on the story of the movie, like some were initially hoping?

Then you get a storyline that actually has stakes, an awesome villain, and you avoid unnecessary history/economic lessons that very few people care about and appear to be mainly virtue signaling.

Yea, it’s kinda’ like the attraction is substituting for a PatF II movie.

 

[Brer Bear]

Guardians media was after CMs, but before everything else. TRON media was after every preview type, but there was also nothing to reveal for TRON. Tiana will likely follow the same timeline as Guardians.

I think there'll be previews, just after the media event. CMs should be before media. But like Golden Oak, etc? Not sure yet.

A little confused with all the different timelines for previews. Do we think this will be open to everybody by June 17ish??

 

[Big_Shakalaka]

I think there'll be previews, just after the media event. CMs should be before media. But like Golden Oak, etc? Not sure yet.

So, we're visiting the MK June 14th and 15th. I'm assuming we'll likely JUST be missing the general public being able to ride?

 

[Drew the Disney Dude]

that's a dude in a suit

Read my message again — I was talking about Tiana with the lantern.

A little confused with all the different timelines for previews. Do we think this will be open to everybody by June 17ish??

Personally, I do not think it will be open by June 17. I think we will still have previews then.

So, we'ere visit MK June 14th and 15th. I'm assuming we'll likely JUST be missing the general public being able to ride?

Very likely so, unfortunately — but I don't want to pretend I know the exact preview dates, I don't.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

So, we're visiting the MK June 14th and 15th. I'm assuming we'll likely JUST be missing the general public being able to ride?

Hey, if you hang around the entrance, you never know...

But then, you might not be getting your money's worth from your admission to MK.

 

[lentesta]

So, we're visiting the MK June 14th and 15th. I'm assuming we'll likely JUST be missing the general public being able to ride?

Keep the faith. It's not impossible. I expect we'll hear more this week or next.

 

[lentesta]

A little confused with all the different timelines for previews. Do we think this will be open to everybody by June 17ish??

I think it'll go like this:

• June 3 is the first day CMs are currently blocked out of MK. So either:
  • (1) only MK CMs who work there will be able to do previews; or
  • (2) CM previews will start before June 3; or
  • (3) CM blockouts will change dates (and that in itself will be a hint).
• If CM previews happen before June 3, I would expect:
  • The week of June 3 to be Golden Oak/high-roller previews
  • Then the media event
  • Then DVC/AP previews
  • Then a soft or official open
• If CM previews happen after June 3, then all the other previews get pushed back to some time after the media event.

 

[wishesnighttimespec]

Could they potentially just drop previews all together and open the attraction and then have media day after the opening. I’m assuming they don’t want the media or even previews to share or leak ride content until after the public can ride.

 

[Unbanshee]

Could they potentially just drop previews all together and open the attraction and then have media day after the opening. I’m assuming they don’t want the media or even previews to share or leak ride content until after the public can ride.

You must be new here lol

Media will absolutely get to ride before the public. Especially for this ride, Disney will want the friendly's in there early

 

[Drew the Disney Dude]

Could they potentially just drop previews all together and open the attraction and then have media day after the opening. I’m assuming they don’t want the media or even previews to share or leak ride content until after the public can ride.

The "grand reveal" of the entire attraction will be from the media event - so literally every photo, video, or piece of information you could want will come on June 11 at the latest.

 

[Brer Bear]

Read my message again — I was talking about Tiana with the lantern.

Personally, I do not think it will be open by June 17. I think we will still have previews then.

Very likely so, unfortunately — but I don't want to pretend I know the exact preview dates, I don't.

Bummer...thanks for the info though!

 

[Brer Bear]

I think it'll go like this:

• June 3is the first day CMs are currently blocked out of MK. So either:
  • (1) only MK CMs who work there will be able to do previews; or
  • (2) CM previews will start before June 3; or
  • (3) CM blockouts will change dates (and that in itself will be a hint).
• If CM previews happen beforeJune 3, I would expect:
  • The week of June 3 to be Golden Oak/high-roller previews
  • Then the media event
  • Then DVC/AP previews
  • Then a soft or official open
• If CM previews happen after June 3, then all the other previews get pushed back to some time after the media event.

Thanks Len....I'm a faithful Disney Dish listener and appreciate the show every week!

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Yea, it’s kinda’ like the attraction is substituting for a PatF II movie.

Princess & The Frog II : Tiana starts a Co-op!

 

[Rivergirl05]

Bummer we are there June 10-17, not a ap, or dvc looks like we will miss it