LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Princess Tiana’s attraction will officially open at the Magic Kingdom Park on June 28.
The announcement about the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Frontierland on Sunday’s “Disney Night” episode of American Idol.
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The ride will feature dozens of audio-animatronics, new music and the famous 50-foot drop.
The popular attraction officially closed in Jan. 2023 for refurbishments.
It is set to be transformed into a Mardi Gras celebration by Disney Imagineers, based on the animated film “The Princess and the Frog.” The new name will be “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure,” after Disney’s first black princess, Tiana.
The Splash Mountain attraction was originally based on the controversial Disney film, “Song of the South,” which critics say portrays racial stereotypes.
The change will give Princess Tiana a permanent new home at Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort and also at Disneyland Park in California.
“She’s leading us on an adventure of discovery. It’s a musical. It’s gonna be joyous. And I think our guests are gonna absolutely love it. And for people who are from this area, we want them to feel like they are at home when they step into the attraction,” said Charita Carter, Executive Creative Producer for The Walt Disney Company.
For more on the redesign, click on this link.