To celebrate the transformation of Disneyland and Magic Kingdom’s water flume ride into a new adventure inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios fan fave The Princess and the Frog, io9 went to the bayou and beyond with Disney Parks to explore inspirations rooted in New Orleans culture.
Disney Imagineers had press tag along to all the places where their teams work to fully immerse creatives in the environments, history, music, art, and food of the city that inspired the movie and now Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. The ride, which will open in 2024 at the Disney Parks on both coasts, will give audiences a new chapter in Tiana’s story with friends old and new, while she prepares to celebrate Mardi Gras in her city with her Tiana’s Foods collective. Soundtracked by familiar songs and a new theme, the attraction’s construction is underway as Imagineers move full steam ahead.
Here’s a look at the research locations we visited in New Orleans and what we learned about the ride.
