![]() “It was intriguing to me to see how many people purely had no idea the ‘Song of the South’ was in any way attached to the attraction,” said Chambers, 22, of Orange. His pitch: Swap out the “Song of the South” theme for a “Princess and the Frog” backstory. The move by Disney follows a flurry of social media buzz to update Splash Mountain’s controversial backstory amid social justice protests across the United States sparked by the May 25 death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis.Īn online petition signed by tens of thousands of supporters called on Disney to retheme Splash Mountain to “Princess and the Frog.” The clamor began with a social media post by Disneyland cast member Frederick Chambers detailing his armchair Imagineering proposal for a complete overhaul of Splash Mountain. ![]() SEE ALSO: Disneyland will be last Disney theme park to reopen worldwide “I look forward to being a part of a new adventure in Disney magic and fun.” “The attraction will be one to be proud of,” Baxter said in a statement. Three decades later, Baxter will serve as a creative adviser on the planning and design for the “Princess and the Frog” makeover of Splash Mountain. ![]() SEE ALSO: Will Disneyland suspend FastPasses, single rider lines and park hopping?Ĭhildhood memories of watching “Song of the South” inspired Imagineer Tony Baxter’s initial idea for Splash Mountain that opened at Disneyland in 1989, according to Disney’s D23 fan club. “I am delighted to be a part of bringing this fun-filled experience to our guests.” “Like Princess Tiana, I believe that courage and love are the key ingredients for wonderful adventures,” Carter said in a statement. ![]() The Splash Mountain makeover will be led by Imagineering senior creative producer Charita Carter, who is also working on the new Mickey and Minnie Runaway Railway dark ride set to debut at Disneyland in 2022. SEE ALSO: Disneyland cast members plan protest Saturday against reopening theme park Imagineering will soon begin preliminary reviews of the Splash Mountain attractions at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom and conduct digital scans of the individual ride layouts. ![]()
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