New Progress Has Been Made on Disney World’s Widely Anticipated Attraction

When it comes to Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort alike, few attractions were as iconic as Splash Mountain.

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The classic log flume ride sent Guests careening down a mountain and into the safety of a briar thicket, eventually bringing them to a joyful ‘Laughing Place’ after having escaped the jaws of Br’er Fox and Br’er Bear.

In short, it was a symbol of both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, which is why so many fans were surprised and even outraged to hear that the company had decided to give the attraction a facelift.

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Now, instead of a Briar Patch, the log flume ride will take place in New Orleans, giving Princess Tiana the spotlight she deserves.

In Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Splash Mountain closed its doors forever in late January. Walt Disney Imagineering wasted no time in getting to work.

Since then, fans have been diligently watching and documenting the progress.

Photos taken by Royal Purple Pigment today (5/23) shows the difference between the old and new mountain rock color. pic.twitter.com/lkU6wjKDo3

— WDWDreamfinder (@WDWDreamfinder) May 23, 2023

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One photo posted by @WDWDreamfinder on Twitter shows the difference between the old Splash Mountain rock facades and the newer Tiana’s Bayou Adventure rock facades.

More exciting than that, though, is the progress being made on the attraction’s iconic water tower:

Preparations are being made for the water tower installation, supposedly happing this summer according to one recent parks blog post. pic.twitter.com/QUfmwPNwkf

— WDWDreamfinder (@WDWDreamfinder) May 23, 2023

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This water tower will easily become this attraction’s landmark and most prominent fixture. Knowing that Walt Disney Imagineering is about to begin work on a new-age Disney World symbol is worth keeping tabs on.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is scheduled to open in 2024. Stay tuned to Disney Dining for more updates.