ANAHEIM, Calif.—Splash Mountain officially closed May 30 to begin its renovation into an attraction based on the more modern film “The Princess and the Frog.”
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.
Disney officials announced in 2020 that the ride would be renovated and themed after the 2009 film “The Princess and the Frog, which introduced Disney’s first Black princess, Tiana. The move followed rising criticism of the original attraction over allegations of racism that increased during George Floyd-era protests….