Disney Parks boss Josh D'Amaro spotted at Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Walt Disney World

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Posted: Thursday February 29, 2024 5:35pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney Park's Chairman, Josh D'Amaro, was at Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Walt Disney World earlier today recording content.

It isn't clear if D'Amaro was recording an opening date announcement or a general update on the construction progress.

The earliest and most optimistic estimates place a soft opening around Memorial Day (late May) at Magic Kingdom, but Disney has yet to make any announcement beyond "Summer 2024." Disney's Annual Meeting of Shareholders will take place on April 3, at which we may get a precise opening date.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure coming summer 2024 mural

Ride system testing began in mid-February at Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom, and logs are once again taking the 40mph, 52.5ft plunge from the top of the former Splash Mountain.

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BrerFoxesBayouAdventure1 hour ago

They brought the stupid banner back, god.

Drew the Disney Dude1 hour ago

The more I listen to the instrumentals in this song, the more excited I become. I just heard the bang of a cymbal which is presumably Ralphie on the drums. I think this one is going to deliver. Edit: I think I just heard Tiana and Naveen singing, as well. The instrumentals are stronger than the lyrics, so it's *very* hard to tell, but I'm truly loving what I'm hearing, even from over 100 feet away.

Drew the Disney Dude1 hour ago

You guys are going to have to take my word for this one because it's impossible to get audio of, but PJ's song is playing in the finale again. It sounds very quick-paced and upbeat, perfect for a party scene. I hear a tambourine and trumpet playing, but can't hear any lyrics from the bridge out front. So close, yet so far.

LittleBuford1 hour ago

I don’t understand the bolded. And I’m not sure we can really call this a princess ride when the only royal reference we know of is the tiara. Nothing else that’s been revealed about the ride suggests an overly young or “girly” experience, or one more aimed at children than Splash was.

TrainsOfDisney1 hour ago

Thorns or no thorns that is an issue - having a princess ride as a thrill ride isn’t ideal. It will be interesting to see how that goes.

LittleBuford1 hour ago

OK, but that’s a separate issue from the claim that kids are being duped into going on a thrill ride they may not be able to take. Sure, we don’t know whether the narrative will work well, but we do know that potentially frightened individuals will have all the visual information they need to make an informed choice about the scariness of the drop.

TrainsOfDisney1 hour ago

It was cartoony - as were the vultures on the lift hill - but it was cartoon scary which matched the story and the rest of the attraction. Can’t fully judge until I’ve ridden it but there is a lack of story here I think. We just falling out of the salt mine and into the swamp?

LittleBuford1 hour ago

Thanks for the clarification.

LittleBuford1 hour ago

I really don’t think the old exterior looked as scary as some here maintain. The briar patch was distinctly cartoony and not, in my view, menacing. The most frightening thing was the drop itself, which still remains visible.

ToTBellHop1 hour ago

Send them to Cake Bake Shop!

mickEblu1 hour ago

Although I’d prefer this banner wasn’t there either, personally I asked why the banner before the finale is outside. Not this one.

Drew the Disney Dude1 hour ago

LADDER ARMY SPOTTED.

EagleScout6101 hour ago

I wish they didn't cut the thorns/branches out from the blue sky art. Would've given something interesting to look at as riders vanish behind it. Maybe, heaven forbid, even add a sense of "Oh no we're going somewhere scary!" But I suppose we can't have the kiddos getting scared.