Ever since Disney announced that Splash Mountain at both Disney World and Disneyland would be replaced by a Princess and the Frog-themed ride, details have been pretty scarce.
So cool!
We know that the ride will be opening in 2024 and will be called Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, we also got a look at what Tiana herself will look like during the ride along with some other concept art, and a first look at the ride, but now we have more information about the re-theme and a more specific opening timeline.
During the D23 Expo panel about the future of the Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, we got to learn more about this upcoming ride. During the panel, Disney confirmed that several of the actors who voiced characters in The Princess and the Frog movie will be voicing characters in the ride.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Specifically, Bruno Campos will be once again voicing Prince Naveen, Michael Leon Wooley will once again voice Louis, Jenifer Lewis will once again voice Mama Odie, and Anika Noni Rose will be voicing Princess Tiana again.
They’re Coming Back!
According to the backstory of the ride, the year is 1927 and Tiana is hosting a party for the people of New Orleans. But she’s missing an ingredient and needs our help to get it!
The backstory of #TianasBayouAdventure coming soon! 🐸#D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/h9pDVDVGnN
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
A new mist element coming to #TianasBayouAdventure 😶🌫️🐸💦 #D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/hJvOVtlBGA
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
During the panel, we also got a peek at what this ride will look like in the dark and it’s pretty spectacular!
WOW!
What a performance by @AnikaNoniRose and an incredible cast to celebrate #TianasBayouAdventure! 🐸✨ #D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/R4mxzHjnn0
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
To learn more about what’s coming to the ride or things coming that are themed to Tiana, click here to see a model of the ride, click here to see the news about a Tiana-themed shop coming to Disneyland, and click here to learn about a Tiana restaurant coming to Disneyland!
Interested in learning more about what’s in the works at Disney? You can check out an update on what’s happening with the construction at Walt Disney World Railroad, as well as an update on the construction happening over at Polynesian Village Resort. We’re always on the lookout for more Disney news, so make sure to stay tuned to DFB for all of the latest!
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They built the Empire State Building in a single year, and it takes YEARS to do this and Tron?
It’s obscene.