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At long last, Tiana's Bayou Adventure opens at Disneyland
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland has officially opened.
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Goodbye Splash Mountain — hello Tiana's Bayou Adventure. The new ride officially opens Friday at Disneyland.
The backstory: Disney closed Splash Mountain after it drew criticism for basing the ride off the 1946 movie Song of the South, which featured racist depictions of Black characters. Disney first announced the overhaul in 2020, following renewed attention on Black representation during Black Lives Matter protests.
What's new: Riders will get to enjoy a musical adventure through the bayou, featuring Princess Tiana, Mama Odie, Prince Naveen, and Louis the trumpet playing alligator, all voiced by the original actors.
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What stays the same: The ride still features a 50-foot drop into a big splash of water.
Other changes coming to Disneyland: Anaheim approved a $1.9 billion expansion last spring. Two of Disney’s current parking lots will give way to new theme park attractions, retail, dining and hotels ... and more parking.
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