Disney continues to improve guest experiences at the theme parks through refurbishments and maintenance. Now it looks like the next major attraction to receive maintenance is Magic Kingdom’s Splash Mountain. Disney has filed a permit through its internal construction firm, Buena Vista Construction Company. The permit is “to provide, material
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Disney plans on fast tracking Splash Mountain Reimagining
Disney announced earlier this year that the guest-favorite attraction Splash Mountain will be reimagined to a Princess and the Frog themed ride. Today we found out that Disney plans to fast track that reimagining. Today, Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, spoke at the IAAPA Expo Virtual
Tony Baxter inducted to IAAPA Hall of Fame
IAAPA is adding three people to its 2020 Hall of Fame class, including a Disney Legend, Tony Baxter. The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is recognizing his career and lifetime achievements at Disney theme parks. Tony Baxter worked for Disney for more than forty years. His list
Fans ask Disney to Redesign Splash Mountain to Black Panther in honor of Chadwick Boseman
Disney Fans have just started a petition to have the retheming of Splash Mountain from Princess and the Frog to Black Panther in honor of the late Chadwick Boseman. The petition which was started by Nicole Larson reads: This is to petition to change Splash Mountain to Black Panther. Disney
Disney removes ‘Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah’ from Theme Park Background Playlist & Game
Disney removes ‘Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah’ from Theme Park Background Playlist & Game. Reportedly, “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” has been removed from the background soundrack in Disneyland and the “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah-Day” game was was removed from the Disney World portion of the Play Disney Parks mobile app. The game was removed after the app received an update
Splash Mountain Boat sinks forcing evacuation
Yesterday evening guests were evacuated from Splash Mountain due to their boat sinking. Twitter user @skyelaringrsoll posted the following video after stepping out of the boat… so we got out of our boat because it was sinking while we were stuck there and the disney world employee decided to tell
Anika Noni Rose is excited for Tiana’s Palace Restaurant
Anika Noni Rose, the voice of Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog, recently shared her thoughts on the possibility of a Princess and the Frog themed restaurant at the Disney parks. Rose says she’s right there with the fans about wanting to see a real-life incarnation of the
Anika Noni Rose Shares New Details About the ‘The Princess and the Frog’ Re-Theming of Splash Mountain
Anika Noni Rose Shares New Details About the ‘The Princess and the Frog‘ Re-Theming of Splash Mountain. 2009’s The Princess and the Frog was the last hand drawn animated film by Walt Disney Animation Studio and followed the hardworking and ambitious, Tiana (Anika Noni Rose) dreams of one day opening
Splash Mountain Reopens In The Magic Kingdom!
My oh my what wonderful news! Splash Mountain has officially reopened! The attraction was completely drained since this past July 26 at 3pm, leading to wonder if the transformation to The Princess and the Frog theme was about to begin but that has changed. https://twitter.com/BK_est_91812/status/1287826611002277890?s=20 Today, Splash Mountain is back,
Josh D’Amaro talks about the retheming of Splash Mountain
Josh D’Amaro is the chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. He appeared for the grand reopening of Magic Kingdom this weekend. Later on, he shared some comments regarding the retheming of Splash Mountain in an interview with the press. He praised the development of the upcoming Princess & Thr Frog attraction
Social Distancing Measures for Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World theme parks are beginning to reopen and with that comes new safety measures and guidelines. These measures will make experiencing attractions and rides different than we are used to. One of our writers was at Magic Kingdom recently and we’re here to tell you all about the
Splash Mountain Music removed from Spotify
It’s only been a few weeks since Disney announced how the Splash Mountain attraction will receive a new theme dedicated to Princess & The Frog. We know the attraction will be eventually closing for its redesign, but no official closing date has been given yet. However, Disney fans did discover
Splash Mountain Merch from Walt Disney World selling for high prices on Ebay
Now that Disney World has reopened to Cast Members and Annual Passholders Merchandise from Splash Mountain is starting to show up on eBay at very HIGH prices! View this post on Instagram A post shared by CND Central de Noticias Disney (@centraldenoticiasdisney) The Splash Mountain store is pretty well picked
Tokyo Disneyland Considers Changing Theme of Splash Mountain
Rumor has now become fact as the iconic Splash Mountain will be soon transformed into a reimagined ride at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland California. Instead of Briar Rabbit and friends, a theme that has been seen as problematic due to racial elements in ”Song of the South, ” guests
