Princess Tiana is one step away from her ride at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Disney Parks announced back in 2020 that the popular Splash Mountain ride would get an overhaul. In order to distance themselves from the incredibly problematic south songAnd, to continue adding more IPs and characters to the parks, Disney has chosen to change Splash Mountain to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, considering the new version of the ride after The Princess and the Frog.
The trip itself will remain the same, but its format and story will transport guests to New Orleans, where they will be met by Tiana and some of her friends. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure didn’t open until 2024, but Disney revealed a model of the new attraction at this year’s D23 show. Brandon Davis of ComicBook.com attends the conference and snaps some photos of the upcoming attraction.
The model shows the exterior of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and it’s easy to see that the lovable riding spirit remains. The logs would continue to transport guests up the mountain and down a mighty cliff, but they would now take on the look of a Louisiana Bay.
The Tiana’s Bayou Adventure exhibit at D23 also revealed some information about Imagineers who bring the cuteness to life, as well as their trips to New Orleans for inspiration.
Some concept art on the show revealed that there will be a new musical character joining Tiana’s friends on the Bayou adventure. The character is an otter who plays the violin, and seems to fit in perfectly with Louis and the others. Unfortunately, the concept art didn’t come with much information about the character or how it would be included in the story.
Disney has confirmed that the goal is to open the Bayou Tiana Adventure at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World sometime in 2024. Neither park has announced when Splash Mountain will close forever.
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