Even though it may be a while before we get to experience it, today Disney revealed some new details about the retheme of Splash Mountain in Disney World and Disneyland Resort.
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The ride’s makeover was announced last year, but not much has been shared since. Today, we got new concept art and more details about what’s going to be included in the new attraction!
This morning, Disney shared a roundtable discussion about the ride along with new artwork depicting some of the scenes. First, we got a glimpse at Tiana and Naveen boating through the bayou — and the princess is wearing pants! (That’s a pretty big deal for the timeframe in which the ride/movie is set.)
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But we also got to see an original painting by Sharika Mahdi, the artist who was hired to create artwork that will inspire the Imagineers working on the attraction. Her painting depicts the ride’s final scene, described as a “Mardi Gras party!” It’s likely that this scene will be located after the big drop, where the characters on the riverboat are located in Splash Mountain currently.
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We don’t yet have a timeframe for when this transformation will happen, but we know that we’ll be getting some new characters in the ride and that the ride will be “connecting who Tiana was in the movie to who she will be in the future.” (She has a new series coming to Disney+ soon as well!}
Stay tuned to DFB for the latest Splash Mountain news and updates, as well as details for other ongoing projects in Disney World and Disneyland Resort!
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It’s true shame that splash mountain is being taken out and my family is not interested n princess tiara ride that does not even fit n frontier land that would b ok some where else n the park another great attraction going the pixie dust is gone and the happpiest place on earth is no more
I suggest that all riders take a -hone video of the attraction before it is,gone. The final riverboat scene with themZi-pity do da playing is iconic and soon to,be lost forever,
And everyone receives a free Beignet at the exit!! LoL (We wish!!!)
Ken, lots of ride throughs on YouTube, too! 🙂