Disney has removed the last known reference to Song of the South from Walt Disney World at Walt Disney Presents in Disney Hollywood Studios – and in doing so, removed a part of Walt’s legacy as well. Walt Disney Presents is a gallery that chronicles Walt’s life from youth to adulthood, with hi...
Read MoreOver a month after its grand opening, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure still doesn’t run properly. The ride – a replacement for Splash Mountain, the most popular theme park attraction in the world – is based on the main character from the Disney film The Princess and the Frog, and specifically her up...
Read MoreAfter a tumultuous rollout that included disastrous previews and an embarrassing first few days following its grand opening, Park Hoppin’ finally got to ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure! Today, Jay and Ivan snagged seats on Disney World’s replacement for Splash Mountain, but it wasn’t easy. To ...
Read MoreEven someone as cynical about Disney as I am didn’t think the Disney World situation could get much worse, but it seems I still haven’t learned to stop overestimating this company. This weekend was the debut of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Disney World’s replacement for Splash Mountain (the most...
Read MoreDay one of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, despite ride closures and the lackluster attendance of the accompanying live show, was more successful than a lot of people thought it would be. The merchandise (which was sold in The Emporium, as the ride’s shop has not yet opened) seemed to be selling, and t...
Read MoreToday was the grand opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and Krista and Jay were there! Not there as in “on the ride,” because the crack of dawn was already too late to reserve your spot on the virtual queue, but they’ve got plenty of footage of the ride – which was actually running – in ...
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