Jennifer Lewis, the actress who voices Mama Odie in “The Princess and the Frog,” led guests in a “Dig A Little Deeper” sing-along while stuck on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom.
Jennifer Lewis, Voice of Mama Odie, Sings While Stuck on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is now hosting previews before its grand opening on June 28. It looks like Lewis was on the ride filming promotional material when the log vehicles got backed up near the end of the attraction.
She’s stopped next to Lari the armadillo before the ride’s final scene. In the video shared by The Hollywood Reporter, embedded below, Lewis claps as she sings Mama Odie’s song and encourages those stuck behind her to join in.
Lewis reprised her role as Mama Odie for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, along with the rest of the main cast of “The Princess and the Frog.” Mama Odie appears multiple times during the ride via screens and audio-animatronics.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has experienced significant downtime and some evacuations during previews. We don’t know if Lewis and the other guests were stuck because of a technical issue or just a disembarkation delay. In its final years as Splash Mountain, the ride saw downtime nearly every day and had multiple sinking logs. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure uses the same ride system and downtime during previews isn’t unusual.
Read everything you need to know about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and watch our ride POV below.
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