Rumor Tokyo Disneyland Splash Mountain Retheme Discussion

[Gusey]

Could this be linked to the Balloon and Bowl testing spotted behind Rivers of America/Critter Country

 

[Brer Panther]

What would they even retheme it to? Would Iger force them to do Tiana's Bayou Adventure?

 

[Brer Oswald]

Bummer. Very very soon? How long do I have to get over to Japan?

I have no idea. I’d like to think we have at least until TDL’s new Space Mountain opens, but you don’t know with Disney. Sometimes they’ll try to rush into a closure. Hoping OLC holds their ground on that.

 

[Streetway]

I dont think its just Splash Mountain being changed. There has been rumblings of another classic being on the list.

At TDL? It can’t be POTC or HM right? So Thunder, Jungle Cruise or IASW?

I mean, the country bears just got an update in Florida, and they are right next to critter country….

 

[EagleScout610]

What would they even retheme it to? Would Iger force them to do Tiana's Bayou Adventure?

Likely not Tiana since PatF isn't a big ip over there.

 

[BrerFoxesBayouAdventure]

I dont think its just Splash Mountain being changed. There has been rumblings of another classic being on the list.

Considering we're getting the stupid Groot overlay in Small World, I wonder if that's the start of an ongoing trend of "updating" classic attractions.

 

[EagleScout610]

Considering we're getting the stupid Groot overlay in Small World, I wonder if that's the start of an ongoing trend of "updating" classic attractions.

There was a tweet around the time Groot was announced that said more IPs were coming and that also said one of WDI's goals for TDL was the replacement of Splash Mountain. I'll have to refind that tweet.

 

[SweetDuffy101]

At TDL? It can’t be POTC or HM right? So Thunder, Jungle Cruise or IASW?

Middle/Left side of Tokyo Disneyland should be the one we should watch.

 

[BrerFoxesBayouAdventure]

There was a tweet around the time Groot was announced that said more IPs were coming and that also said one of WDI's goals for TDL was the replacement of Splash Mountain. I'll have to refind that tweet.

Found a screenshot of the tweet.

 

[Gusey]

Middle/Left side of Tokyo Disneyland should be the one we should watch.

Tom Sawyer Island/Rivers of America?
That would be a large chunk of land they could use?

 

[Gusey]

What would they even retheme it to? Would Iger force them to do Tiana's Bayou Adventure?

Wasn't Duffy suggested at one point. They could always retheme Critter Country to Duffy too and have a permanent meet and greet location in Tokyo Disneyland

 

[Steamboat71]

Middle/Left side of Tokyo Disneyland should be the one we should watch.

Unfortunately, it may be the last original CBJ

 

[BrerFoxesBayouAdventure]

Wasn't Duffy suggested at one point. They could always retheme Critter Country to Duffy too and have a permanent meet and greet location in Tokyo Disneyland

Duffy Bear Jamboree

 

[etc98]

Exciting rumors! A retheme was bound to happen because part of TDR and OLC's mission lately is to offer new attractions and experiences unique to the resort. I'm now curious about what I.P they'll go with.

The funny part is Splash is now an experience that is unique to the resort

 

[EagleScout610]

Unfortunately, it may be the last original CBJ

It is the last original CBJ at this point. Technically it has been since WDW's was chopped up in 2012

 

[DarkMetroid567]

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Found a screenshot of the tweet.

Good to see the “Every bad move at TDR is Disney, every good move is OLC” theory is evergreen.

 

[Epcot81Fan]

Likely not Tiana since PatF isn't a big ip over there.

Nor here.

 

[Magenta Panther]

The funny part is Splash is now an experience that is unique to the resort

And is the best version of Splash, by far.

 

[Magenta Panther]

I don't believe this rumor. Why would TDR replace a ride that fits in so well with its Critter Country? And causes absolutely no controversy in Japan? (Although the Splash Mountains in the U.S.A. didn't really cause any controversy either, except to pinheads, certainly not with park guests). Highly doubtful TDR would replace its excellent Splash with the laughably bad U.S. PatF conversion, or with their own version, given that the PatF IP revolves around a sub-par film with only one good scene in it. And that the Japanese public feels no enthusiasm for. Guess we'll have to wait and see...

 

[EagleScout610]

I don't believe this rumor. Why would TDR replace a ride that fits in so well with its Critter Country? And causes absolutely no controversy in Japan? (Although the Splash Mountains in the U.S.A. didn't really cause any controversy either, except to pinheads, certainly not with park guests). Highly doubtful TDR would replace its excellent Splash with the laughably bad U.S. PatF conversion, or with their own version, given that the PatF IP revolves around a sub-par film with only one good scene in it. And that the Japanese public feels no enthusiasm for. Guess we'll have to wait and see...

If what I'm hearing is correct, Disney is willing to fork over the money to replace Splash in Tokyo now. The snag before is that Disney wanted Tokyo to pay for the conversions in both WDW and TDL at the same time since the two rides are extremely similar.