Why did they replace Splash Mountain?

The rides, as previously announced, are being re-themed after the 2009 animated film “The Princess and the Frog.” The decision was reportedly made following an outcry on social media concerning the original storyline for the attraction, which featured elements from Disney's controversial 1946 film “Song of the South.”



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In the end, Splash Mountain met its demise as the story behind the ride's theme was not right for Disney's image. Splash Mountain featured the Song of the South story of plantation life that resonated as distasteful and needed to be replaced.

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Disney announced in June 2020 that it was planning to reimagine the ride after growing complaints due to its associations with the 1946 film Song of the South, namely a Change.org petition with over 21,000 signatures stating that the ride is steeped in extremely problematic and stereotypical racist tropes.

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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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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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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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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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Following controversy, Splash Mountain is now closed for redesign and will reopen as Tiana's Bayou Adventure in late 2024. Fans had one final run down Splash Mountain in Florida's Disney World on Sunday, before it closed for good. It had been in operation since 1992.

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Splash Mountain has permanently closed at Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida. While the structure and ride path will remain the same, the story will be changed to and rethemed to The Princess and the Frog Disney Animated movie based on New Orleans. There are a few reasons for this change.

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Here's the update from Disneyland. Space Mountain will be closed for refurbishment, beginning September 18, 2023, and will reopen October 27, 2023.

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All the NEW Rides and Attractions at Disney World in 2023 and 2024
  • TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom — NOW OPEN!
  • Mirabel Meet-and-Greet — NOW OPEN!
  • Soarin' Over California Returns to EPCOT for a Limited Time — NOW OPEN FOR A LIMITED TIME!
  • Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana in EPCOT — Opening October 16th, 2023!


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Splash Mountain super fans, you may want to avert your eyes. For everyone else, Tiana is on the way as noticeable Splash Mountain demolition and construction efforts are ongoing at the Magic Kingdom for the 2024 opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure.

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The ride will officially reopen in late 2024 at Disneyland Park in Disneyland Resort and at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort.

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