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Disney’s Splash Mountain ride to be redone due to ‘racist’ theme

After years of controversy, Disney announced Thursday that the Splash Mountain ride will be "completely reimagined."

The iconic log flume is based on "Song of the South," a movie so racist that Disney has refused to release it in any form since 1986. Nonetheless, the ride, which opened in 1989, drew on the film's animated sequences for its theme and storyline.

The ride will be redone with the characters of "The Princess and the Frog," Disney's only feature film starring a Black princess. The film is set in New Orleans — the ride is directly adjacent to New Orleans Square in Disneyland — and will follow the movie's characters as they prepare for Mardi Gras.

Artist’s concept of the new ride:



https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/Disneyland-theme-Splash-Mountain-Princess-Frog-15366212.php

This is CNN.

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What, the tar baby?

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This is CNN.

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I went on that once, I'm too scared to go on the really wild ones

I don't know if I would do the Matterhorn again, it was fun though

Mr Toad's Wild Ride is more my speed

If we take the time to see with the heart and not with the mind, we shall see that we are surrounded completely by angels ~ Carlos Santana

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I haven’t been to Disney world since 1997. I was 4 and I only remember the fireworks at the end of the trip. And I think they had the tower of Terror .

"You had me at Elk Tartare"
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I NEED to go back but I can wait. There’s too much going on right now. But I want that rush of nostalgia to hit me when I go back.

"You had me at Elk Tartare"
-Erin Wotherspoon

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My birthday is July 30th. Probably too late , Lol.

"You had me at Elk Tartare"
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There is no July 30th, liar!

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They probably reduced capacity, so less tickets are available. They may end up postponing the reopening, due to the increasing virus cases.

A mask will become very uncomfortable after several hours out in the hot sun, but they'll have "relaxation zones."

Per a blog entry at theme-park site Inside the Magic, all four Disney World theme parks are set to have mask-free zones, referred to as “relaxation zones,” where guests can remove their face coverings for a period of time. The Universal Orlando parks and SeaWorld, already open, also feature these mask-free zones with tables and chairs where guests are able to get a periodic reprieve from their face coverings in the Florida summer heat.

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Oh cute! Yeah, I've never been to Florida

If we take the time to see with the heart and not with the mind, we shall see that we are surrounded completely by angels ~ Carlos Santana

More Erasing of History from the Fascist Leftist PC Mob!

More Erasing of History from the Fascist Leftist PC Mob. The totalitarian State in George Orwell's 1984 would be pleased.

And as usual, corporate America was too gutless to resist. They're a bunch of pussies.



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More Erasing of History from the Fascist Leftist PC Mob!

I like it! Looks fun!

More Erasing of History from the Fascist Leftist PC Mob!

(sighs audibly)



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Re: Disney’s Splash Mountain ride to be redone due to ‘racist’ theme

I never really cared for that ride so it's probably a good idea.

At California Adventure they did an update of one of the older rides into a Little Mermaid themed ride and it was way better.

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It's because they LISTENED TO FANS rebel about the racism, and the fans specifically said to change it to The Princess and the Frog (2009.)

Also, Splash Mountain opened in 1989.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/disney-fans-call-to-change-splash-mountain-theme-due-to-racist-inspiration/2378860/

Disney Fans Call to Change Splash Mountain Theme Due to Racist Inspiration

The popular ride is based on the 1946 movie "Song of the South," which has been criticized for its racist depictions of life in the antebellum South

Published June 11, 2020 • Updated on June 11, 2020 at 12:50 pm

Disney fans and some employees are calling for the company to change the theme of its popular Splash Mountain ride, which is based on the 1946 movie "Song of the South" that critics say is one of Disney's most racist films.

An online petition calls for the Splash Mountain ride, which has been a longtime staple at Disney World and Disneyland, to be re-themed to the 2009 Disney movie "The Princess and the Frog," which features Tiana, Disney's first Black princess.

"There is a huge need for diversity in the parks and this could help fill that need," the petition reads. "Princess and the Frog is a beloved princess movie but has very little representation in the parks. Tiana could be one of the first princesses with a thrill ride, as well as giving her a much deserved place in the parks.

"The framing of the ride is such that it could be easily changed to tell the story of Tiana while not compromising too much of the ride/costing a fortune in remodeling for Disney. This change could kill two birds with one stone, remove the offensive stereotypical theming the ride currently has and bring a much needed diversity to the parks."

The calls for change come as many depictions of Black life have come under fire amid the worldwide protests over racial injustice and police brutality in the wake of the death of George Floyd last month.


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Re: Disney’s Splash Mountain ride to be redone due to ‘racist’ theme

Maybe. I told the princess dressed up from this movie when I was there that she was my favorite. It's because I lived in New Orleans.

I think people today are crap.

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