Brer rabbit Archives

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, and Grand Floridian 3/17/2025 (It’s Tough to Be a Bug, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Br’er Rabbit Faded Out)

March 17, 2025

Split image: Left captures the magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom, where people gather near a large artificial tree against a clear sky. Right shows a bustling crowd in front of an enchanting castle at Magic Kingdom, with vibrant balloons adding to the fairy-tale atmosphere.

Howdy! Today was a fun and beautiful day in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, and the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. I found a lot of construction throughout the parks and even some fun new merchandise and redesigned merchandise. Good Morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom This picture really does say it all. My morning started … Read more

Splash Mountain Br’er Rabbit Log Decoration Phased Out of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Merchandise

March 19, 2025March 17, 2025

Figurines of cartoon animals, including a fox and a rabbit, riding in two brown log boats. Displayed in a store with various merchandise in the background.

Disney has introduced new versions of some Tiana’s Bayou Adventure merchandise that originally had a Splash Mountain reference. Splash Mountain Reference Removed When Tiana’s Bayou Adventure merchandise was first released, this log pull toy featured a Br’er Rabbit figurehead, implying that the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure log vehicles would have included a generic rabbit figurehead to … Read more

BREAKING: ‘Song of the South’ Reference Removed from Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024

A display at Disney's Hollywood Studios features Disney animation history with illustrated characters and photographs of animators. Part of the 'One Man's Dream' exhibit, a smaller informational plaque highlights events from 1943, including the release of 'Song of the South.'

The “Song of the South” reference previously found on one of the wall displays in Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been removed. ‘Song of the South’ Removed from Walt Disney Presents We noticed that the reference that was previously along the gallery wall in Walt Disney Presents for the 1943 section has … Read more

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Toy Log Hints at Canceled Homage to Splash Mountain

June 28, 2024

A hand holding a small toy log ride with anthropomorphic animal characters rests in the foreground. In the background, amidst packaged toys and a printed image of a smiling character, an Auto Draft display can be seen on the store shelf.

Among the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure merchandise available at Magic Kingdom is a toy that hints at a potentially lost Splash Mountain reference. We found it for sale in the Emporium, but it will likely also be for sale in Critter Co-Op once the store opens. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Toy Log – $12.99 The toy … Read more

New Merchandise Featuring Br’er Rabbit Released at Walt Disney World

March 18, 2024

A new drawstring backpack at Walt Disney World recycles old Magic Kingdom artwork that still features Br’er Rabbit and the old Cinderella Castle paint job. Drawstring Backpack – $24.99 The new backpack is light blue with black drawstrings. The design on the front is from 2006 when Disney Parks took on the tagline “When Dreams … Read more

Original Br’er Bear, Br’er Fox, and Br’er Rabbit Carvings Were Replaced With Generic $200 Art Anyone Can Buy Online

August 29, 2023

Yesterday, the art of Br’er Fox, Br’er Bear, and Br’er Rabbit in The Briar Patch gift shop over by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, formerly Splash Mountain, was replaced by art depicting generic forest creatures. That artwork is so generic, that anyone can purchase the three pieces on BlackForestDecor.com (no offense to the designer intended — it’s … Read more

BREAKING: Br’er Fox, Br’er Bear, and Br’er Rabbit Art in Briar Patch Shop Replaced with Generic Forest Creatures

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023

The art of Br’er Fox, Br’er Bear, and Br’er Rabbit in The Briar Patch gift shop over by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, formerly Splash Mountain, has all been replaced by art depicting generic forest creatures. Br’er Rabbit & Company Replaced in The Briar Patch Where a portrait of Br’er Rabbit once hung over the fireplace, a … Read more

PHOTOS: Rockwork Reconstruction Underway as Splash Mountain is Reimagined to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

April 23, 2023

Construction has really began picking up speed as Splash Mountain is being reimagined to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Rockwork Reconstruction Underway We stopped by Magic Kingdom today and noticed the construction crew working on the transformation from Splash Mountain to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure were hard at work at the bottom of the flume. Much of the … Read more

CONFIRMED: Splash Mountain at Disneyland to Close Forever in May 2023

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023

Disneyland's Splash Mountain, featuring a rocky mountain facade, a millhouse, wooden fencing and lush greenery under a blue sky.

UPDATE: Disneyland Resort is unwilling to confirm the date that was released to the OC Register and is stating there is no current date set for the closure of the attraction. Rumors first reported on WDWNT.com of Splash Mountain’s closure at Disneyland have been confirmed and the ride will cease operation in May 2023, according … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/22/23 (The Last Day of Splash Mountain, Ariel’s Grotto Meet & Greet Returns, New Runaway Railway Adaptable Ear Headband, & More)

January 26, 2023

It’s time for our Sunday stroll, and today is extra special. Join us around Magic Kingdom as we ride Splash Mountain one last time, meet Ariel inside her grotto once again, and more. We’re one of the first on the bridge, and it soon filled up quickly with eager guests. Everyone was ready to bid … Read more

PHOTOS: Iconic “You May Get Wet” Br’er Rabbit Sign Vanishes from Splash Mountain Days Before Closure, Did a Guest Try to Steal It?

January 15, 2023

Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom is set to end its 30-year-run at the Magic Kingdom on January 22, 2023, but the entire ride may not make it until then. As anticipation begins for the end of one of the most iconic rides in the history of Disney theme parks, one of its most recognizable … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Hollywood Studios 9/4/21 (New 50th Anniversary Gondolas, Lightning Lane Signage Pops Up at Multiple Hollywood Studios Attractions, New 50th Celebration Buses Take a Trip, and More)

September 6, 2021

Hello everybody! I hope you’re ready to join us on another adventure as we discover just what waits in store for us today at Walt Disney World. Today we took a walk around the many lands of Magic Kingdom and traveled through the star studded streets of Hollywood Studios. We definitely found some surprises, so … Read more

PHOTOS: Br’er Rabbit Bronze Statue Removed From Hub at the Magic Kingdom

September 2, 2021

While no official closure date for Splash Mountain has been announced for the Magic Kingdom, it seems one of its characters is already losing representation in the park. The bronze Br’er Rabbit statue has been removed from the park’s Hub, where a number of Disney characters have been immortalized. The film the character comes from, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/13/21 (“it’s a small world” Colorful Paint Job Continues, Liberty Square Bridge Receives New Stain, Multiple Decorative Panels Are Mounted at Disney’s Polynesian Village Monorail Station, & More)

August 15, 2021

Good morning from a magical day at Cinderella Castle! Starting our day off with a stop at the Transportation and Ticket Center before boarding the monorail to Magic Kingdom, more “royal” blue paint has been added to poles around the ticket booths. A new bus sign greets you as you head back into the parking … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/17/20): Fireworks Testing at Magic Kingdom, Voice of Brer Rabbit Comments on Princess and the Frog Retheme Coming to Splash Mountain, Tour a “Lion King” Suite at Disney’s Art of Animation, Tony Baxter and Greg Hale Inducted into IAAPA Hall of Fame, and More

November 17, 2020

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

Jess Harnell, Voice of Brer Rabbit on Splash Mountain, Speaks About the Attraction’s Future Retheme at Disney Parks

November 17, 2020

We learned in June that Splash Mountain at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland would be closing sometime in the near future to be re-themed to The Princess and the Frog. This is the main project Disney is emphasizing as they pursue their new Inclusion Key. The ride is based on Disney’s film Song of … Read more