Splash Mountain ride makeover: Disney introduces new ‘Princess and the Frog’ characters

New characters will be introduced to the Princess and the Frog realm in Disney's updated version of the iconic Splash Mountain ride. The House of Mouse has unveiled a new concept image of a planned scene from the forthcoming Splash Mountain renovation that will soon be unveiled at Disneyland and Disney World.

The scene, which picks up where the Princess and the Frog's story left off, occurs right after riders have completed the first drop on Splash Mountain's course. Princess Tiana, who was voiced by Anika Noni Rose in the 2009 animated film, is leading visitors through the bayou with the assistance of her friend Louis, the alligator.

As the adventure continues, Zydeco music will fill the air as a group of animals, including a rabbit, an otter, a beaver, a raccoon, and others, play instruments they've found around the bayou. Disney had made plans to revamp two of its Splash Mountain attractions in 2020 in an effort to erase any references to the 1946 film Song of the South, which has long been criticised for promoting racist stereotypes. The attraction at Disney World debuted in 1992 after the 1989 opening of the equivalent at Disneyland.


Disney unveiled a model of the attraction with new external embellishments planned to be added to its structure at the D23 expo. It also included a water tower displaying Tiana's name. The business also hinted at an eye-catching light show that will precede the ride's breath-taking final drop.



The Dooky Chase's Restaurant in New Orleans served as inspiration for the movie, and Stella Chase Reese, the daughter of Leah Chase, after Disney-based Tiana, is seen in a video that the Disney creative team previously presented.

In addition to the updated Splash Mountain, other Disney World attractions scheduled to debut in 2023 comprise a Tron-themed roller coaster installed at the Magic Kingdom and a walk-through experience now being built as part of a significant upgrade to Epcot.

Disney World's Tiana's Bayou Adventure, which will open in 2024, will close on January 23 so construction can start at Disneyland.

FAQs:

1. Which restaurant was an inspiration for the movie?
   The Dooky Chase's Restaurant in New Orleans is the inspiration for the movie.
2. When will Disney World's Tiana's Bayou Adventure open?
   Disney World's Tiana's Bayou Adventure will open in 2024.