New Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Concept Art of Louis and Animal Band Released

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Tiana's Bayou Adventure concept art featuring Louis, Tiana, and animal band

New Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Concept Art of Louis and Animal Band Released

Disney has released new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure concept art featuring Princess Tiana and Louis in the Louisiana bayou. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will replace Splash Mountain at both Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park.

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In Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, you’ll join Princess Tiana and jazz-loving alligator Louis during Mardi Gras season as they prepare to host a one-of-a-kind celebration for the people of New Orleans. This new scene is the thrilling moment you first drop into the bayou and encounter some friends both new and familiar.  

As you can see here, fireflies will light up the night and invite you deeper into the bayou … almost like they’re waving you forward. What you can’t tell from this rendering – so you’ll just have to trust me on this one – is that beautiful zydeco music will fill the air. Zydeco is a special blend of rhythm and blues that was born in Louisiana, and when you hear it, you’ll feel like you’ve truly stepped into Tiana’s world.

Here you’ll find Louis, who explains where this amazing music is coming from. Tiana made some new friends out here – a band full of adorable critters, including an otter, a rabbit, a racoon, a beaver, a turtle and others. The band members sing and play instruments made of natural materials they found in the bayou. It feels like they may have a bigger role to play in this story … but we’ll just have to wait and see on that one.

Like so many musical genres, zydeco brings together the sounds and styles of many cultures. We wanted that spirit reflected in this scene (and throughout the attraction) so that all our guests feel welcome to join in the celebration. It’s emblematic of what we’re always striving for with our attractions – bringing people of different backgrounds together through timeless Disney stories. This new musical adventure provides us with a song sheet to write that concept into reality.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will take you on a journey inspired by the story and characters from the hit film, picking up where that story left off.

In October, Disney filed a permit for construction at Splash Mountain in Magic Kingdom. The ride will be closed permanently starting on January 23, 2023. The new concept art features the double seats of the log flumes at Magic Kingdom. The Disneyland version of the ride only seats one person per row. More details will be announced about the closure of Splash Mountain at Disneyland later.

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3 thoughts on “New Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Concept Art of Louis and Animal Band Released”

  1. This will be lame!!! And full of lame screens as it’s hoping to re open in 2024. Ride NEEDS TO STAY AS IT IS!!! #savesplashmountain

  2. Thank you, Disney! I can finally share the mountains and waterfalls of my native South Louisiana with the world. Song of the South never happened, you can’t prove it, those rumors had no basis in reality, all traces will be cleansed for your protection.

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