Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Tiana's Bayou Adventure is an upcoming log flume attraction at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom in the United States. 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 in late 2024, and will be a redesign of Splash Mountain.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure
Disneyland
AreaCritter Country[1]
StatusUnder construction
Opening date2024
ReplacedSplash Mountain
Magic Kingdom
AreaFrontierland
StatusUnder construction
Opening date2024
ReplacedSplash Mountain
General statistics
TypeLog flume
DesignerWalt Disney Imagineering
ThemeThe Princess and the Frog
Must transfer from wheelchair

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 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. 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.[2] The project is being led by Walt Disney Imagineer Senior Creative Producer Charita Carter while Splash Mountain Imagineer Tony Baxter returned as a creative advisor.[3][4][5]

In August 2021, new artwork and details for the retheme were revealed.[6] In July 2022, Disney announced that the new ride, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, will open at both parks in late 2024.[7][8]

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.[9]

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.[10] In April 2023, it was announced that Tiana's Bayou Adventure will include new Audio-Animatronics figures and that the Disneyland version of Splash Mountain would close on May 31, 2023.[11] In addition to Audio-Animatronics, the ride will feature animation of fireflies provided by Walt Disney Animation Studios.[12]

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.[13][14]

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.[8][15] 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.[16]

The attraction's music will be provided by PJ Morton and Terence Blanchard. Morton wrote an original song, while Blanchard provided the queue music. Blanchard had previously provided Louis' trumpet playing in the film. Morton and Blanchard are also utilizing songs from the film, based on the score by Randy Newman.[17][18]

The attraction's queue will include a mural designed by Louisiana artist Malaika Favorite.[19]

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.[10][13] 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 her celebration is missing a key ingredient and needs the guests' help to find it, as they join her and Louis on a trip to the bayou. In addition, the attraction will include new characters.[20]

Voice cast

References
  1. 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
  2. Barnes, Brooks (June 25, 2020). "Disney's Splash Mountain to Drop 'Song of the South' Depictions". NY Times.
  3. "Disneyland and Disney World to remake Splash Mountain with 'Princess and the Frog' theme". Orange County Register. June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  4. 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.
  5. Hipes, Patrick (June 25, 2020). "Disneyland's Splash Mountain To Be Reimagined With 'Princess And The Frog' Theme". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  6. 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.
  7. Smith, Carmen (July 1, 2022). "Tiana's Bayou Adventure Coming to Disney Parks in Late 2024". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Chen, Eve (April 12, 2023). "Disneyland's Splash Mountain closing date, new Tiana Bayou's Adventure details announced". usatoday.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  12. Graves, Sabina (June 6, 2023). "15 Facts You Need to Know About Tiana's Bayou Adventure". gizmodo.com. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  13. Moseley, Doobie (December 2, 2022). "What We Learned About Tiana's Bayou Adventure During a Chat with Imagineers". laughingplace.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. McCoy, Lauren (May 4, 2023). "Disney commissions New Orleans artist for 'Tiana's Bayou Adventure' ride". fox8live.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  17. Alexander, Jared (June 2, 2023). "PJ Morton, Terence Blanchard to make new music for 'Tiana's Bayou Adventure'". thegrio.com. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  18. Moseley, Doobie (June 1, 2023). "Tiana's Bayou Adventure – Everything New We Learned". laughingplace.com. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  19. Kennedy, Tricia (October 12, 2023). "New Mural by Artist Malaika Favorite Coming to Tiana's Bayou Adventure". laughingplace.com. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  20. Pfeiffer, Elizabeth (September 11, 2022). "Story Details Revealed About Tiana's Bayou Adventure". boardwalktimes.net. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
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