Disney's recent updates point to a potential early opening for Tiana's Bayou Adventure

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Posted: Thursday November 9, 2023 9:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

It is appearing more and more likely that Tiana's Bayou Adventure may open earlier than its originally announced late 2024 timeframe.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure concept model - D23 Expo exhibit

When the project to reimagine Splash Mountain into Tiana's Bayou Adventure was initially announced, Disney's messaging consistently suggested a "late 2024" opening.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure construction at Magic Kingdom

The message changed in an update from Carmen Smith, Senior Vice President, Creative Development - Product/Content & Inclusive Strategies, on the official Disney Parks Blog in mid-October, which referred to a "2024" opening.

Another announcement from Disney made during yesterday's Q4 2023 earnings report reiterated the "2024" opening. This mention was even more significant because Tiana's Bayou Adventure was included in a timeline with entries for "2024" and "Late 2024." Tiana's Bayou Adventure was placed in the "2024" list, with the DVC Polynesian Resort project being placed in the "Late 2024" list.

While the recent shift does seem to suggest Tiana's Bayou Adventure may open earlier than initially announced, the 2024 timeline does still give Disney the option of a late 2024 opening if needed.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure concept model - D23 Expo exhibit

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Figments Friend4 hours ago

Pretty sure this will likely be VQ only just like the other recent new Attractions began with, and some still retain. Too much to deal with otherwise and OPs will want to address the crowd control issues / potentially long lines that will form in what is already a somewhat compact area in comparison to other places in the Park. VQ will help alleviate those issues……as well as push Guests to empty wallets for LL who miss the time windows. No way Disney will pass up all that easy money….all a part of the master plan. So get your thumbs flexing and start practicing your seven second timing. It’s coming…. -

LittleBuford4 hours ago

You’ve already posted about them—the tiara multiple times. Why pretend you’re being silenced when a simple search of this thread proves otherwise?

Starship8244 hours ago

They said preview information is going out tomorrow, will we get info on weather it'll be VQ or standby tomorrow?

Vclguy905 hours ago

Sir, you know it!

Epcot81Fan5 hours ago

I’m just checking, is the 1970’s Electric Company mural and giant tiara on a water tower in Frontierland finished yet? Are we allowed to comment on these yet? Just let us know when they are complete, thanks.

Surferboy5675 hours ago

Hope we get a melody like Splash’s previous soundtrack release.

Fido Chuckwagon5 hours ago

Sure. It’s definitely not. On the other hand, looking at how fast Universal is building an entire theme park makes TBA in 18 months seem not particularly impressive or worthy of praise. It’s a reskin. They aren’t constructing a new ride system from the ground up, they replaced animatronics and did cosmetic work.

𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗975 hours ago

Splash? Splash who?

DCBaker6 hours ago

According to the Annual Passholder park reservation calendar, opening day for Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom on June 28 is currently unavailable for new park reservations.

larryz6 hours ago

Just like driving through New Orleans on I-10.

discos6 hours ago

When they say soundtrack in this case, I think they're just referring to the music in the ride as the "soundtrack." That's not to say Disney won't be releasing any of the ride music. My guess is that the song PJ Morton wrote for the finale will be released as a single.