Disneyland's Splash Mountain is shutting down at the end of the day today for a yearlong renovation
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Splash Mountain, the Disneyland flume ride that came under fire for its roots in a 1946 film criticized for racist and stereotyping undertones, will officially close at the end of the day Tuesday to begin its renovation into an attraction based on the more modern film"The Princess and the Frog."
Disney officials announced in 2020 that the ride would be renovated and themed after the 2009 film"The Princess and the Frog, which introduced Disney's first Black princess, Tiana. The move followed rising criticism of the original attraction that increased during nationwide protests against police brutality and in support of racial equality.
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