LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – With Mardi Gras season now underway, the Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort has announced the opening season of “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.”
According to the Disney Parks Blog, the attraction is set to open its doors this Summer.
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The ride will feature dozens of audio-animatronics, new music and the famous 50-foot drop.
The popular attraction officially closed in Jan. 2023 for refurbishments.
It is set to be transformed into a Mardi Gras celebration by Disney Imagineers, based on the animated film “The Princess and the Frog.” The new name will be “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure,” after Disney’s first black princess, Tiana.
The Splash Mountain attraction was originally based on the controversial Disney film, “Song of the South,” which critics say portrays racial stereotypes.
The change will give Princess Tiana a permanent new home at Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort and also at Disneyland Park in California.
“She’s leading us on an adventure of discovery. It’s a musical. It’s gonna be joyous. And I think our guests are gonna absolutely love it. And for people who are from this area, we want them to feel like they are at home when they step into the attraction,” said Charita Carter, Executive Creative Producer for The Walt Disney Company.
For more on the redesign, click on this link.