Splash Mountain to be Rethemed to Princess and the Frog
It was announced today that Splash Mountain is to be rethemed to Princess and the Frog. The attraction at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World will be rethemed to the 2009 animated film.
The rethemed ride will will pick up this story after the final kiss in the movie, and join Princess Tiana and Louis on a musical adventure – featuring some of the powerful music from the film – as they prepare for their first-ever Mardi Gras performance.
No timeline on the transformation yet with conceptual design work well underway and Imagineers will soon be able to conduct preliminary reviews and develop a timeline for when the transformation can start to take shape.
The ride is scheduled to open when Magic Kingdom does on July 15th.
Disney on the parks blog said:
The approach to retheming or “plussing” attractions (as Walt Disney referred to it) begins with Imagineers asking the question, how can we build upon or elevate the experience and tell a fresh, relevant story? It’s a continuous process that Imagineers are deeply passionate about. And with this longstanding history of updating attractions and adding new magic, the retheming of Splash Mountain is of particular importance today. The new concept is inclusive – one that all of our guests can connect with and be inspired by, and it speaks to the diversity of the millions of people who visit our parks each year.
For more on the transformation check out the full article here.
No word yet on if the Splash Mountain name will remain but stay tuned for more information.
