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Unforgettable Moments Await on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

She dug a little deeper and found herself at the Walt Disney World Resort!

In 2020, the world was grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, and Disney was forced to shutter all of its theme parks around the world. They did not know how long the parks would be closed, but they did know that things would be different when they could finally reopen. While Disney prepared to operate its theme parks during a pandemic, they also used that time to think about how they could make the parks bigger and better than before.

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In June 2020, Disney announced that it would be closing one of its most iconic attractions at Walt Disney World and Disneyland — Splash Mountain. The attraction had been under increasing scrutiny since it was based on the racially biased 1946 film Song of the South. Disney announced that while Splash Mountain would be closing, the attraction would not be going away. Instead, it would be rethemed after the hit 2009 animated film, The Princess and the Frog. 

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We are just a couple of weeks away from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure officially opening in the Magic Kingdom, and the rethemed attraction is currently undergoing test rides. Annual Passholder previews are set to take place this week and next, so even more people will be able to ride the attraction before it officially opens.

Guests riding Tiana’s Bayou Adventure on June 10 were treated to not only early access to the ride, but also a surprise performance from one of the stars of The Princess and the Frog!

A colorful sign reads "Tiana's Bayou Adventure" in front of a lush, green landscape with flowering plants and trees. A water tower with the words "Tiana's Foods" is visible in the background. A wooden fence lines the foreground.
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The Hollywood Reporter shared a video of some of the stars of The Princess and the Frog riding Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, including Jenifer Lewis, who voiced Mama Odie. The attraction paused while she was riding, so much to the delight of her fellow riders, Lewis broke into her iconic movie song, “Dig a Little Deeper.”

And she encouraged everyone to sing along with her!

Mama Odie voice actress Jenifer Lewis sings “Dig a Little Deeper” with fans while they wait to disembark on #TianasBayouAdventure

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will take place after the events of The Princess and the Frog. Tiana has expanded her restaurant dreams to an entire food line — Tiana’s Foods. She and Naveen even purchased an abandoned salt mine and turned it into a very successful co-op, where the employees have part ownership and grow a ton of great food.

Tiana is throwing a party to celebrate the success of Tiana’s Foods and thank her friends, family, and employees for all their unwavering support. Just as the party is about to start, Tiana realizes she is missing the secret ingredient that will make everything perfect. So she invites guests to join her on a fun trip down the bayou!

Are you excited to ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure? Let us know in the comments!

Krysten Swensen

A born and bred New England girl living the Disney life in Southern California. I love to read, to watch The Golden Girls, and love everything to do with Disney and Universal. I also love to share daily doses of Disney on my Disney Instagram @BrazzleDazzleDisney!

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