Why did Disney shut down Splash Mountain?

The 1989 ride, popular for its five-story drop but made infamous by the controversial movie that inspired it, would close. Disney said at the time it wanted a more inclusive concept, one free of association with the racist 1946 film “Song of the South” and its white-centered depiction of slavery and stereotypes.



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Given this, we expect the new and improved Splash Mountain to open a few months before Tiana's Bayou Adventure. We are estimating a re-opening of Splash Mountain in early 2024. What do you think of Splash Mountain replacing Pirates of The Caribbean?

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Space Mountain will be closed for refurbishment, beginning September 18, 2023, and will reopen October 27, 2023.

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Splash Mountain, one of the theme park's most famous rides, features music and characters from the controversial 1946 film, “Song of the South.” The movie follows a young boy at a Georgia plantation during the Reconstruction era. The film has been criticized for using racist stereotypes and glorifying plantation life.

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This massive, multi-million dollar project will take several years and means the permanent closure of Space Mountain as we know it. That's right, Space Mountain will soon be closing forever at Tokyo Disneyland.

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In case you've missed it, people are selling (what they claim is) water from Disney World's Splash Mountain, the famed ride that's getting reimagined because of its connections to the racist old movie Song of the South.

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Saying Goodbye. It's official… Splash Mountain at Disneyland will take its final plunge on May 30, 2023. The attraction will be officially closed as of May 31 to begin the transformation into Tiana's Bayou Adventure…and yes, this time Disneyland has confirmed the date.

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River Country is one of only two Disney parks to permanently close, along with Discovery Island, which is situated parallel to the water park.

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Race through the cosmos in the dark to the edge of the galaxy and back on a thrilling roller-coaster ride. No Times Available. Space Mountain will be closed for refurbishment, beginning September 18, 2023, and will reopen October 27, 2023.

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(UPDATE) – The fan-favorite Rock 'n' Roller Coaster in Disney's Hollywood Studios reopened from refurbishment on May 26, 2023. It had closed on February 21, 2023, in what ended up being a multi-month refurb.

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Tiana's Bayou Adventure is a new attraction replacing Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. This shares everything we know so far: opening timeframe, construction progress, concept art, and commentary about the Princess and the Frog inspired log flume ride. (Updated June 27, 2023.)

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Back in June 2020, calls to remove Splash Mountain came amid the wave of companies across the U.S. renaming, removing, and rebranding racist institutions. The push for brands to reexamine racist messaging followed worldwide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.

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Refurbishments & New Constructions On October 16, Moana Journey of Water will open at Epcot. Splash Mountain closed permanently beginning January 23, 2023. The ride is slated to reopen as Tiana's Bayou Adventure in late 2024.

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Needless to say, Disney has made no official announcements to close any of its wonderful Theme Parks, and as of now, the Walt Disney World Resort is still home to four: Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disneys Animal Kingdom with each Disney World Park at the Disney Resort having unique rides, ...

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Several attractions and restaurants are closed in Disney World, but for most of them, we know approximately when they'll reopen. For example, Tiana's Bayou Adventure (formerly Splash Mountain) will be open in late 2024.

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You're going to get wet. Some people say they turn the sprinklers down during colder weather, but that won't keep you dry. You will get wetter if you sit in the front rows than if you sit in the back. If you ride late in the day in winter, you'll go around soggy and cold afterward.

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It is almost a certainty that you will get wet, and possibly drenched, riding Splash Mountain. During the summer months, the water jets are cranked up to 11, practically guaranteeing that you'll get soaked. If you visit on a cool day, you may want to carry a plastic garbage bag.

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What ride will replace Splash Mountain? Tiana's Bayou Adventure will replace Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Disney World. The new ride is inspired by the animated Disney film The Princess and the Frog.

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland park will be closed for a refurbishment beginning on April 3, 2023. The Disneyland calendar currently only goes through April 3, so a reopening date for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is not yet available. It will likely be a relatively basic refurbishment.

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