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'''Tiana's Bayou Adventure''' is an upcoming [[Log flume (ride)|log flume]] attraction at [[Magic Kingdom]] and [[Disneyland]]. It is based on [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Disney]]'s 2009 film ''[[The Princess and the Frog]]''. The ride experience will begin with a peaceful outdoor float-through that will lead to indoor [[dark ride]] segments, with a climactic steep drop followed by an indoor finale. The drop is {{convert|52.5|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}}. The attraction is scheduled to open in summer 2024 at Magic Kingdom and later in 2024 at Disneyland.<ref>{{cite news|last=Scott|first=Mike|url=https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/movies_tv/disney-reveals-tianas-bayou-adventure-opens-in-summer-2024/article_db473646-ca05-11ee-85fa-0349636628a7.html|title=Disney reveals opening date for New Orleans-inspired Tiana's Bayou Adventure|website=nola.com|date=February 13, 2024|access-date=February 13, 2024}}</ref> It is a redesign of [[Splash Mountain]].
'''Tiana's Bayou Adventure''' is an upcoming [[Log flume (ride)|log flume]] attraction at [[Magic Kingdom]] and [[Disneyland]]. It is based on [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Disney]]'s 2009 film ''[[The Princess and the Frog]]''. The ride experience will begin with a peaceful outdoor float-through that will lead to indoor [[dark ride]] segments, with a climactic steep drop followed by an indoor finale. The drop is {{convert|52.5|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}}. The attraction is scheduled to open on June 28th, 2024 at Magic Kingdom and later in 2024 at Disneyland.<ref>{{cite news|last=Scott|first=Mike|url=https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/movies_tv/disney-reveals-tianas-bayou-adventure-opens-in-summer-2024/article_db473646-ca05-11ee-85fa-0349636628a7.html|title=Disney reveals opening date for New Orleans-inspired Tiana's Bayou Adventure|website=nola.com|date=February 13, 2024|access-date=February 13, 2024}}</ref> It is a redesign of [[Splash Mountain]].


==Development==
==Development==

Revision as of 14:58, 12 May 2024

Tiana's Bayou Adventure
Magic Kingdom
AreaFrontierland
StatusCompleted[1]
Opening dateJune 28th 2024
ReplacedSplash Mountain
Disneyland
AreaCritter Country[2]
StatusUnder construction
Opening dateFall 2024
ReplacedSplash Mountain
General statistics
TypeLog flume
DesignerWalt Disney Imagineering
Height restriction40 in (102 cm)
ThemeThe Princess and the Frog
Must transfer from wheelchair

Tiana's Bayou Adventure is an upcoming log flume attraction at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland. It is based on Disney's 2009 film The Princess and the Frog. The ride experience will begin with a peaceful outdoor float-through that will lead to indoor dark ride segments, with a climactic steep drop followed by an indoor finale. The drop is 52.5 feet (16.0 meters). The attraction is scheduled to open on June 28th, 2024 at Magic Kingdom and later in 2024 at Disneyland.[3] It is a redesign of Splash Mountain.

Development

In June 2020, it was announced that the Splash Mountain attraction themed to Disney's 1946 film Song of the South at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom, would be rethemed based on the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog. Disney stated that the development of the project began in 2019, prior to the online petitions that were circulated during the George Floyd protests. There had been renewed scrutiny of Song of the South, which is "rarely aired or shown" in the U.S. due to its controversial aspects.[4] It has been considered by critics as portraying African Americans as stereotypes, making them appear content with plantation life in the post-Civil War South.[5] At the time of the film's release, the NAACP protested its subject matter.[6] The Disney Imagineers based Splash Mountain on the animated portions of the film, which the company felt at the time would leave them unaffected by these issues.[7]

The New York Times reported that Disney executives had privately discussed removing the attraction's Song of the South theme for at least five years, before putting into development a theme based on The Princess and the Frog.[8] The project is being led by Imagineer Senior Creative Producer Charita Carter while Splash Mountain Imagineer Tony Baxter returned as a creative advisor.[9][10][11]

In August 2021, new artwork and details for the retheme were revealed.[12] In July 2022, during the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Disney announced that the new ride would be called Tiana's Bayou Adventure, setting an opening date of "late 2024" at both parks.[13][14]

At the D23 Expo in September 2022, it was confirmed that Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Michael-Leon Wooley, and Jenifer Lewis would be reprising their roles from the film for the ride.[15]

In December 2022, new artwork was unveiled and it was announced that the Magic Kingdom version of Splash Mountain would close on January 23, 2023.[16] In April 2023, it was announced that Tiana's Bayou Adventure would include "dozens" of "entirely new audio-animatronics figures" and that the Disneyland version of Splash Mountain would close on May 31, 2023.[17] In addition to Audio-Animatronics, the ride features animation of fireflies provided by Walt Disney Animation Studios.[18] In February 2024, a preview video of a Tiana Audio-Animatronics figure was released.[19] This was followed in April 2024 by the release of an in-depth video showcasing several of the other Audio-Animatronics figures for the attraction.[20]

Since the setting of Tiana's Bayou Adventure is New Orleans, which is a flat city, the attraction's elevation is explained by having it take place on a salt dome. The Imagineers took inspiration from the Avery Island salt dome in Louisiana. In addition, the new characters for the ride were designed by Imagineer Laura West, while Eric Goldberg, who animated Louis in the film, was consulted for the character's inclusion.[21][22]

To prepare for the attraction, the Imagineering team took several research trips to Louisiana, visiting locations such as the French Market and bayous, consulted with cultural institutions, chefs, academics, musicians, and also experienced Mardi Gras in New Orleans.[14][23] The Imagineers also commissioned New Orleans artist Sharika Mahdi to create four paintings, each with a different theme, to serve as inspiration for the attraction.[24]

The attraction's music was provided by Grammy award-winning New Orleans musicians PJ Morton and Terence Blanchard. Morton wrote a song, while Blanchard provided the queue music. Blanchard previously provided Louis' trumpet playing in the film. Morton and Blanchard also utilized music from the film, composed by Randy Newman.[25][26]

The attraction's queue includes a mural designed by Louisiana artist Malaika Favorite.[27] In addition, the exterior of the attraction includes a weathervane crafted by Louisiana blacksmiths Darryl Reeves and Karina Roca.[28]

Attraction

The attraction is set a year after the events of The Princess and the Frog. To help her community, Tiana has created an employee-owned food cooperative called Tiana's Foods, built on a salt dome that she has purchased.[16][21] On the day that guests visit, it is Carnival season and Tiana is hosting a celebration for the people of New Orleans. She realizes that due to a mix-up, her celebration is missing a band and needs the guests' help to find one, as they join her and Louis on a trip to the bayou to search for musical critters.[29][30]

Voice cast

References

  1. ^ "Tiana's Bayou Adventure reaches another key milestone at Disney World". May 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Laughing Place (June 2, 2023). "Updated Tiana's Bayou Adventure Narration Mark Twain Riverboat Disneyland" (YouTube). YouTube. Tiana's Bayou Adventure is part of Critter Country
  3. ^ Scott, Mike (February 13, 2024). "Disney reveals opening date for New Orleans-inspired Tiana's Bayou Adventure". nola.com. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Song of the South | Disney animation, live action, musical | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Lukpat, Alyssa (January 25, 2023). "Disney World Closes Splash Mountain Ride to Remove Racist Themes". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  6. ^ Tobias, Scott (November 19, 2019). "Song of the South: the difficult legacy of Disney's most shocking movie". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Galante, Mary (January 30, 1987). "Disneyland to Offer Ride With Lots of Zip (a-Dee-Doo-Dah)". Los Angeles Times. p. OCD1. ProQuest 814710589.
  8. ^ Barnes, Brooks (June 25, 2020). "Disney's Splash Mountain to Drop 'Song of the South' Depictions". The New York Times.
  9. ^ "Disneyland and Disney World to remake Splash Mountain with 'Princess and the Frog' theme". Orange County Register. June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  10. ^ Ramirez, Michael (June 25, 2020). "New Adventures with Princess Tiana Coming to Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom Park". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  11. ^ Hipes, Patrick (June 25, 2020). "Disneyland's Splash Mountain To Be Reimagined With 'Princess And The Frog' Theme". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  12. ^ Armenia, Anthony (August 23, 2021). "Gather Around The Table For a Conversation and Peek at the Latest Developments of the Upcoming Attraction Inspired By 'The Princess and the Frog'". Disney Park Blog. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  13. ^ Smith, Carmen (July 1, 2022). "Tiana's Bayou Adventure Coming to Disney Parks in Late 2024". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  14. ^ a b Becker, Emma (July 1, 2022). "Disney Reveals Splash Mountain Will Be Transformed Into Tiana's Bayou Adventure by 2024". People Magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  15. ^ Leishman, Rachel (September 11, 2022). "Tiana's Bayou Adventure Concept Art Shows Stunning Splash Mountain Redesign at D23 Expo". collider.com. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  16. ^ a b Chen, Eve (December 2, 2022). "Disney World will close Splash Mountain in January for a new 'Princess and the Frog' adventure". usatoday.com. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  17. ^ Chen, Eve (April 12, 2023). "Disneyland's Splash Mountain closing date, new Tiana Bayou's Adventure details announced". usatoday.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  18. ^ Graves, Sabina (June 6, 2023). "15 Facts You Need to Know About Tiana's Bayou Adventure". gizmodo.com. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  19. ^ "Disney shares first look at Princess Tiana audio-animatronic coming to Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride". KTLA. February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  20. ^ Mitchell, Bea (April 5, 2024). "Disney Imagineering unveils most advanced audio-animatronics yet". blooloop.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  21. ^ a b Moseley, Doobie (December 2, 2022). "What We Learned About Tiana's Bayou Adventure During a Chat with Imagineers". laughingplace.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  22. ^ Roseboom, Matt (December 2, 2022). "Splash Mountain closing date, plus new scene and characters for Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride". attractionsmagazine.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  23. ^ Wells, Carlie (March 16, 2023). "Disney shares sneak peek, inspiration for Tiana ride after New Orleans Mardi Gras visit". nola.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  24. ^ McCoy, Lauren (May 4, 2023). "Disney commissions New Orleans artist for 'Tiana's Bayou Adventure' ride". fox8live.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  25. ^ Alexander, Jared (June 2, 2023). "PJ Morton, Terence Blanchard to make new music for 'Tiana's Bayou Adventure'". thegrio.com. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  26. ^ Moseley, Doobie (June 1, 2023). "Tiana's Bayou Adventure – Everything New We Learned". laughingplace.com. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  27. ^ Kennedy, Tricia (October 12, 2023). "New Mural by Artist Malaika Favorite Coming to Tiana's Bayou Adventure". laughingplace.com. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  28. ^ Manning, Luke (January 5, 2024). "Weathervane Crafted by Master Blacksmith Installed at Tiana's Bayou Adventure in the Magic Kingdom". laughingplace.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  29. ^ Pfeiffer, Elizabeth (September 11, 2022). "Story Details Revealed About Tiana's Bayou Adventure". boardwalktimes.net. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  30. ^ Ace, Shannen (March 26, 2024). "First Look at New Tiana's Bayou Adventure Critter Characters and More Story Revealed". wdwnt.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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