Critter Co-Op and Tiana's Bayou Adventure Merchandise Unveiled

Jun 05, 2024 in "Tiana's Bayou Adventure"

Tiana's Bayou Adventure merchandise preview
Posted: Wednesday June 5, 2024 10:38am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Here is a first look at the range of themed merchandise for Tiana's Bayou Adventure, which officially opens at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on June 28, 2024. Developed with input from Imagineers who immersed themselves in New Orleans' culture, the products include clothing, home goods, and tasty treats.



Highlights of the new merchandise include apparel featuring Princess Tiana and friends, a Tiana's Bayou Adventure Loungefly Mini Backpack, and plush toys of characters like Louis. Interactive Firefly toys and a variety of home goods, such as water-resistant pouches and chicory coffee mugs, will also be available.







Food lovers can enjoy treats like Mardi Gras Popcorn and Bananas Foster Milk Chocolate Bars, while those looking to bring the flavors of New Orleans home can purchase spices from Leah Chase's family business.





The merchandise will be available at the Emporium at Magic Kingdom starting June 28 and later at the Critter Co-Op in Frontierland. Select items will also be available online at DisneyStore.com.

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networkpro2 minutes ago

Louis wasn't made of wood. Bruce is one to be wary of.

JoeCamel8 minutes ago

They could of had this guy going after Louis...

PizzaPlanet11 minutes ago

Didn’t the movie have evil frog hunters or something like that? They could’ve introduced conflict with those guys going after the critters if they didn’t want to go the voodoo route. Could’ve been similar to Brer Fox or the witch from Snow White.

Bocabear1 hour ago

no, I guess I didn't...there was nothing memorable about them to me... I was really focused on trying to figure out what sort of entrepreneurial enterprise Tiana would get into after she got her prince and her dream of opening the restaurant...you know, the focus of the entire movie...lol

Brer Oswald1 hour ago

They would have saved a ton of goodwill with fans of the original ride.

EagleScout6101 hour ago

In the weird way, Naveen became the blink and you'll miss him character

Tha Realest2 hours ago

Sadly, the film didn’t do that great, and relying on “blink and you’ll miss them” tertiary characters more than main characters (Naveen, Facilier) was certainly a choice.

Stupido2 hours ago

Somebody didn't pay much attention to the movie them. The turtle is heavily featured in When We're Human, and then again at the end. The Raccoon from the ride (who has an adorable plush) is also directly from the movie. Sure, some of the animals are new for the ride, but their designs fit directly with the world of Princess and the Frog.

PizzaPlanet2 hours ago

I still think it was a missed opportunity to not reuse the side characters from Splash. I’m sure the new critters are cheaper to maintain, but it would’ve gone a long way to improve the “dead space” people are unhappy with

Professortango13 hours ago

Its also because the featured characters from Splash were dynamic. We saw them happy, sad, gleeful, scared, in pain, etc. With Tiana, we see them happily playing an instrument to later see them playing the same instrument with the same exact expression. That communicates to me, as an audience, that there isn't more to know about them. They smile and play that instrument and that's the extent of their character. Which gives me nothing to latch onto.

Tha Realest3 hours ago

Maybe it’s because the former critters weren’t just transparent attempts at creating plush-ready characters to sell merchandise.

Brer Oswald3 hours ago

I know you have. I’m just explaining why people preferred the Splash critters. The Splash critters had a less active role in the plot, but a much more active role in the environment. Hence why they were more engaging and memorable to most people. Everyone remembers the geese, the vultures, the Gator band, the porcupine, the frogs, the chickens, etc.

LittleBuford3 hours ago

I find both sets of critters cute. I’ve already made my preference for Splash clear.

Brer Oswald3 hours ago

The “background” critters in Splash were both more memorable and much cuter. Maybe it’s because there were multiples of the geese, the gators, the vultures, etc. Or maybe it’s because they had singing roles, compared to the TBA critters that just stand there and rock back and forth.