UPDATE January 6 – 2024 has just begun and that means that the controversial Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is set to open at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park later this year.In a new construction video update which has been posted to YouTube by 4K WDW we get to see how Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is currently looking at the Magic Kingdom.The key developments include:A new section of the queue appears to have opened temporarily to reach the restroomsThe playground area gets reimaginedFurther theming elements have been added to the exteriorSome of the scaffolding at the very top of the mountain has been removedWe will continue to follow the progress of Splash Mountain’s extensive reimagining to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure as we head closer towards the official opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in fall this year.October 19, 2023 – This week, Disney revealed the new colorful and vibrant mural which is coming to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at both the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park in 2024. The mural which can be seen below in the Instagram post will be added to the entrance building of the main queue for the former Splash Mountain. The mural was created by visual artist, Malaika Favorite who created the design on canvas and then this was shipped to Florida for the team to use to complete this piece of art work. It is inspired by Tiana’s story and the where her foods come from as well as the people who worked with her and her fans.Now, for many Disney fans who are still mourning the loss of the iconic Splash Mountain, seeing this bright and colorful mural celebrating Tiana may not be the best sight but in the video embedded above, Malaika Favorite said that the aim of the painting was to make you feel good. Do you think this has been achieved? Let us know your thoughts by voting in our poll or by leaving us a comment below or on our Facebook page.Loading Poll…
