Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2022 Edition

[LordVader13]

TTA People Mover got new audio today! Includes Tron!

Also Mr Morrow finally got on his flight to the Moon... no longer there

Oooo we need video/audio of this.

 

[SealedSeven]

Oooo we need video/audio of this.

Live streamers on youtube that are at MK will be on it / have ridden it. Can do a search and find them


Paul Rudd is the Narrator now

EDIT: Oh Mr Morrow is still there. It's now exiting Space Mountain (live streams just lag through that area)

 

[KittyKitty]

Hoping if I buy now though that it will go up in the future

It will, may take a bit, but it will go up.

 

[LordVader13]

Live streamers on youtube that are at MK will be on it / have ridden it. Can do a search and find them


Paul Rudd is the Narrator now

Nothing currently. However I did notice that on Cory Meets World stream last night they had the narration for Stitches Great Escape. That definitely wasn’t there last week when I rode it. They must have been getting the new audio ready

 

[SealedSeven]

Nothing currently. However I did notice that on Cory Meets World stream last night they had the narration for Stitches Great Escape. That definitely wasn’t there last week when I rode it. They must have been getting the new audio ready

Rope Drop will have it. he's ridden it 3 times. Can rewind stream to find it.

 

[LordVader13]

Rope Drop will have it. he's ridden it 3 times. Can rewind stream to find it.

Thank you! I’m loving the new audio. Could this be a sign that Tron will open this year?

 

[MaC410]

BREAKING: “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” Ride Announced to Replace Splash Mountain, Disney Officially Gives Opening Timeframe

During the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans today, Disney announced that the replacement of Splash Mountain inspired by “The Princess and the Frog” will be called Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.

The new ride will replace Splash Mountain at both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom. The story of the ride is that Tiana, with Naveen and Louis, sets off on a journey to host a unique Mardi Gras party. Guests will be “active participants” in the ride and it will end with the “ultimate Mardi Gras party.”

The attraction will have new music inspired by the film’s soundtrack. There will be new characters alongside the characters from the animated movie. Based on silhouettes of characters in the concept art, at least some may be redressed audio-animatronics from Splash Mountain. Read more about the inspiration behind Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.

Disney did not announce when Splash Mountain will close, but Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will open in late 2024. Tiana’s voice actress Anika Noni Rose accidentally leaked this timeframe a few weeks ago.

The “Tiana Reimagined” panel later today will showcase “news of ‘Princess and the Frog’, and reveal of Tiana’s new look,” so may have more information about the ride.

 

[BrianL]

BREAKING: “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” Ride Announced to Replace Splash Mountain, Disney Officially Gives Opening Timeframe

I was kind of hoping they would keep "Mountain" in the name, but oh well. I guess we lose one in the mountain range.

 

[mickey916]

I was kind of hoping htey would keep "Mountain" in the name, but oh well. I guess we lose one in the mountain range.

Me too. I think it’s strange to remove it. Tianas bayou mountain sounds weird though. Don’t know my geography that well but I don’t thonk bayous and mountains go together.

 

[BrianL]

Me too. I think it’s strange to remove it. Tianas bayou mountain sounds weird though. Don’t know my geography that well but I don’t thonk bayous and mountains go together.

Well, that's true, but they can go anywhere. It could have been "Tiana's Journey to Splash Mountain" - at least if they didn't want to downplay that name. Bayou probably is better and makes more sense really. As long as they do it up right and it's not 90% screens, I don't care.

 

[Smugpugmug]

Well, that's true, but they can go anywhere. It could have been "Tiana's Journey to Splash Mountain" - at least if they didn't want to downplay that name. Bayou probably is better and makes more sense really. As long as they do it up right and it's not 90% screens, I don't care.

That's how I feel too. Splash has been in a rough shape for a LONG time with broken animatronics and effects so while I would've prefer they fixed those issues, I'm fine with the retheme as long as it's not entirely screen based. The 2024 opening date does make me slightly concerned as that's not a lot of time to completely retheme the ride.

 

[mrsap]

‘Tiana’s Bayou Adventure’ to Open in Late 2024, Replacing Splash Mountain

First announced in 2020, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will take guests on a musical adventure inspired by the beloved story and characters from the fan-favorite film. Picking up where the film left off, guests will join Princess Tiana, Naveen and jazz-loving alligator Louis on an adventure through the bayou as they prepare to host a one-of-a-kind Mardi Gras celebration where everyone is welcome. Along the way, guests will encounter familiar faces, make new friends and travel through the bayou to original music inspired by songs from the film as they are brought into the next chapter of Tiana’s story.

 

[SealedSeven]

That's how I feel too. Splash has been in a rough shape for a LONG time with broken animatronics and effects so while I would've prefer they fixed those issues, I'm fine with the retheme as long as it's not entirely screen based. The 2024 opening date does make me slightly concerned as that's not a lot of time to completely retheme the ride.

Honestly preparing for over 50% being screen based / non moving figures (being disappointed). It's got a high bar to reach to satisfy lot of people.

 

[Smugpugmug]

Honestly preparing for over 50% being screen based / non moving figures (being disappointed). It's got a high bar to reach to satisfy lot of people.

Yeah I think I'm going to lower my expectations for this. Not only does the ride have to be rethemed, but so do the gift shops, playground, queue and bathrooms. That's a lot of work and not a ton of time.

 

[BrianL]

Honestly preparing for over 50% being screen based / non moving figures (being disappointed). It's got a high bar to reach to satisfy lot of people.

The thing is, they really need to nail it to silence the detractors. If they do, then people will be shut up about it.

 

[mrsap]

‘Heartbeat of Freedom’ Tag Coming to ‘Harmonious’ on Fourth of July, DJ Dance Parties in Magic Kingdom​

 

[SealedSeven]

The thing is, they really need to nail it to silence the detractors. If they do, then people will be shut up about it.

exactly. I hope it turns out to be a must ride attraction (mean it still has the drop...), but if the rest of the 11 minutes is meh, then this will be a failure.

 

[MaC410]

I don't know why but I'm slightly optimistic about this. The end of 2024 is a long way away. The ride system is already completely built so I think they have plenty of time to do a quality retheme in that time. It's not like the animatronics in Splash Mountain super advanced. So as long as the ride isn't all screens I think on a technical level it's pretty easy to surpass what was in Splash Mountain. Hopefully all the pieces and music will work together and fall in place and make this a great ride.

 

[SealedSeven]

Really, if they just use "Friends on the Other Side" for the build up for the drop, I'd call it a win... Hearing "Are you Ready?" during the climb will be great!

 

[snikki]

Any word on when splash will close ?