Disney fans who are also D23 Gold members will be among the first to ride the new Tiana Bayou Adventure attraction at Walt Disney World in Florida, Disney’s official fan club announced Monday.
“D23 Gold Members will be able to ride the attraction again and again, then take some time to enjoy the enchanting evening ambiance of the bayou with live jazz performances and tasty treats available during this celebration of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure,” a news release said.
The new attraction will take riders through the Louisiana bayou as they join Tiana and Louis on a last-minute search for an essential missing ingredient for her party: the musical critter band.
“In the bayou, Princess Tiana is getting ready to throw a big party, but there’s been a bit of a mix-up between Prince Naveen and Louis. Uh oh — the princess suddenly finds herself in need of a band. Even with the richest roux for your gumbo and the most delicious beignets, a true Mardi Gras celebration isn’t complete without music,” a Disney Parks Blog said.
The ride’s storyline will pick up where the 2009 animated film left off.
“Walt Disney Imagineering is creating an original, next-chapter story for Tiana. Within the attraction queue, guests will discover that she continues to grow her business with Tiana’s Foods – an employee-owned cooperative,” the Disney Parks Blog announced last year.
“Combining her talents with those of the local community, Tiana has transformed an aging salt mine and built a beloved brand.”
The ride is replacing Splash Mountain at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland.
On Sunday, Walt Disney World announced that its version of the attraction will open on June 28.
An opening date for Disneyland’s version of the attraction has yet to be announced.
