Glimmering Bayou: Disney World begins lighting tests at Tiana's Bayou Adventure

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Tiana's Bayou Adventure nighttime lighting test April 21 2024

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Posted: Monday April 22, 2024 9:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Lighting tests have been underway over the last week at Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, giving guests a first look at the new attraction after dark.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure nighttime lighting test April 21 2024

The tiara topped Tiana's Food tower is bathed in a deep orange glow from the support platform.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure nighttime lighting test April 21 2024

The bayou is lit in shades of blue, purple, and green from fixtures in the water and throughout the area.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure nighttime lighting test April 21 2024

Completing the bayou scene, we also see flickering lights from fireflies.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure nighttime lighting test April 21 2024

We are still waiting for a precise opening date, but Disney has previously said that Tiana's Bayou Adventure will open this summer at Walt Disney World and later in 2024 at Disneyland. The current best estimates are still leaning toward the mid-June timeframe, with previews expected before then.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure nighttime lighting test April 21 2024

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mickEblu2 hours ago

Does anybody think I’m lovely?

imagineer972 hours ago

Can people please stop complaining about other people's opinions? It seems very unnecessary.

eddie1043 hours ago

I was stating my own opinion on the matter. Now you may not with agree with me and that’s fine but my comment was based on my own observations. Now tell me how did I “mischaracterize” that poster’s complaint?

yensidtlaw19694 hours ago

Way to mischaracterize that poster's completely legitimate (and overly-earned) complaint.

dmc4935 hours ago

Very random but there’s two circular designs embedded in the sidewalks at two spots in the queue - under the railroad and in front of the Main Entrance. They are ALWAYS covered with plywood in pictures. It’s probably so minor but I’m dying to know what it looks like

eddie1047 hours ago

Why do some people on here feel the need to pretend that they don’t criticize incomplete projects?

gerarar7 hours ago

Mickey/Minnie projected on wall when balloon prop is broken during Carnival scene. Mickey/Minnie projected on wall during underwater scene when green bush that covers them is broken. In factory scene, the lanterns remain in down position when they are broken, so they don't "pump" up and down before Mickey pulls the switch. Also the carousel remains closed up so that too is projected when the prop is broke.

MerlinTheGoat7 hours ago

Different fence, and yeah that definitely isn't getting removed unfortunately. As soon as they scribbled produce on it, it was clear that was what they were going with. Looks awful too. Looked bad on Splash, looks even more awful with the scribbles. I was referring to the ugly green metal railing directly in front of the drop.

Professortango17 hours ago

I mean, the fence I have an issue with is still untouched and looking like painted ingredients are the final adjustment to it. If they fix it, I will happily state that my grumbling was unjustified.

PREMiERdrum8 hours ago

It's the only scene where you feel like you're "in" the story... perhaps with the exception of the initial descent with the bubbles, cool air, and ceiling screen, but the static "characters" tacked around kills that right quick.

andre858 hours ago

Interesting. Thanks!

Mikomike128 hours ago

Alternate screen version of the flying balloon Mickey and Minnie in the carnival scene is one I can think of.

andre858 hours ago

What B-modes does MMRR have?

LittleBuford8 hours ago

I admit to having been a bit worried it would be left bare or, more likely, insufficiently covered, but only because of all the oddities and inconsistencies that have marked this project. My concern seems silly in retrospect, of course.