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Rumor Tokyo Disneyland Splash Mountain Retheme Discussion
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PiratesMansion
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I'm sure they don't, but Disney can't really force Tokyo to do anything since they don't have any ownership or operational stake in the resort.
People have been reporting that the music is still playing in Florida too as of a few weeks ago.
BasiltheBatLord
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Even "Dixie" plays in the Critter Country area loop in Tokyo.
denyuntilcaught
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It makes sense for the local population, as their relationship with Black audiences is very, very different than the cultural dynamics within the US.
tanc
Premium Member
After that concept art, I think I realize the reason Tokyo probably doesn't want to retheme. Critter Country was developed around Splash Mountain in Tokyo. So if they were to get rid of it, it would mess with the theming. I have a feeling that Tokyo might be getting an exclusive retheme or keep the original for this reason. Which means Tokyo would become a fierce competitor I think, especially with Fantasy Springs being added. It would look pretty bad if they added New Orleans influence to Critter Country. Disneyland can get away with it due to New Orleans Square, but unfortunately, I don't think Japan will. Regardless, I really wonder how Disney will feel if they end up making an exclusive retheme of Splash for Tokyo, they're probably already extremely disappointed that Tokyo is not playing along.
Robbiem
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Adventureland already has a New Orleans area where Pirates is located. It wouldn’t make any sense adding another to critter country.
I’d like Splash in Tokyo to stay as it is, I can’t really think of a suitable retheme without turning critter country into an entirely new land
Animaniac93-98
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They've never said anything officially about Tokyo Disneyland's version changing and today's video made no mention of it directly or indirectly.
I don't think it's happening in Japan.
I don't think it's happening in Japan.
BasiltheBatLord
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The rumor was that OLC balked at PatF because it's an unknown property in Japan. If Tokyo ever gets a retheme (no idea if they will or not), it's likely to be a completely different property.
But yeah, retheming at TDL will require a complete re-working of Critter County, including re-theming the restaurant next door to Splash Mountain. For what it's worth I don't really see this as any different than whatever they're going to do to Critter Country at DL since that land is also pretty much totally themed to Splash.
It's rare for Tokyo to change or plus their attractions at all once they open. Many of the attractions at TDR are the exact same as they were at opening, even if the American equivalent has had changes since.
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PiratesMansion
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Tokyo will keep Splash because they're not interested in PATF, and as Disney has no ownership or operating stake in the resort, there's not anything Disney can do to force them to change it.
One more reason I would assume modern Disney regrets not investing in a stake of the property when they had the chance.
I think Tokyo will keep Splash the way it is. I also doubt they would retheme it to PatF because that property isnt well know in Japan. And also, the black population in Japan is like .05 percent. In USA, the black population is much much higher so it def makes sense to give a black princess a spot in a US park because you have a massive audience that will identify with her background.
tanc
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Not a retheme, but it seems Tokyo's Splash is being changed to be more wet during summer.
Dear Prudence
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they can take all the water from the DLR splash, honestly
cookiee_munster
Well-Known Member
ReviewTyme posted a video recently regarding this. I had no idea that it sat within such an elaborately themed area. You can kind of see why the park would be a little apprehensive about a retheme seeing as the ENTIRE area would need doing.
Midwest Elitist
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It's gone from the station but still plays on the train.
Burbank is obsessed with erasing this song... pathetic
tanc
Premium Member
The station might be more public I guess
Married5Times
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are you suggesting that Disney made OLC remove it?
it's just that Disney has no real power over what goes on in Japan unless it's something egregious enough to defile or debase the brand