To be honest, the outrage isn’t that deep. While the new ride is scheduled to open in 2024, released concept art shows little besides the characters will change on the ride. From all of the responses, you would think they’re razing the mountain to the ground in front of thousands of wailing kids.
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@themouselets made it to the park on Friday for one last ride. While the two say Splash Mountain held a lot of memories for them and other parkgoers, they (and a lot others) are ecstatic to see a harmful ride go.
“We are definitely sad to see a ride that was nostalgic for us go, but are super excited for the change because we feel it was very much needed,” they tell
Rolling Stone. “Especially for a ride that had racist ties.” According to @themouselets, most fellow Disney Adults agree that some of the reactions are over the top. But the pair say it’s high time for Tiana to have her own attraction — and they’re already planning their next visit.