Disneyland’s Splash Mountain Officially Closes Today For Renovation After Criticism For Racist Stereotypes
deadline.comSplash Mountain, the Disneyland flume ride which has been criticized for racist and stereotyping related to its roots in the 1946 Disney film Song of the South, will officially close at the end of the day today to begin its renovation into an attraction based on the more modern film The Princess and the Frog.
Walt Disney World closed its version of the ride in January. According to Disneyland officials, the renovation project is expected to last more than a year.
The re-imagined ride, which will be called Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, is scheduled to open in late 2024. When the attraction closed in Orlando earlier this year, Splash Mountain saw a record wait time of 220 minutes on its final day.
It looks like there is a similar turnout at Disneyland today, with some reporting a 200-minute wait by 2 p.m. How’s THIS for a Disneyland crowds check?!
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