Construction update from Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World

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Posted: Tuesday April 16, 2024 10:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Today, we have the latest update on the progress of Tiana's Bayou Adventure construction in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure construction - April 16 2024

Work is mostly complete on the mountain, with crews hand-finishing small areas that require touch-ups.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure construction - April 16 2024

The majority of the visible construction activity is still taking place in the outdoor and indoor queue area.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure construction - April 16 2024

New since our last update is the addition of the Main Entrance signage into the building from the queue area.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure construction - April 16 2024

We are still waiting for a precise opening date, but Disney has previously said that Tiana's Bayou Adventure will open this summer at Walt Disney World and later in 2024 at Disneyland. The current best estimates are still leaning toward the mid-June timeframe, with previews expected before then.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure construction - April 16 2024

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The Mom2 minutes ago

Things are getting a little OT again.

Magicart8751 minutes ago

I'm starting to think the drop won't be obscured as initially thought and instead the mist will be used to diffuse the lighting to create an effect similar to those of moonflower lighting or God rays. Only it'd be facing the riders up the ascent to create a "magical" light tunnel.

Bocabear1 hour ago

the lights with the bottles look like they are just running through their test sequence... doing full spectrum... I am hoping the bottle end up being individually lit indifferent colors... cuz yeah, full spectrum colored lighting is so-o 2010...

Ukdisneyguys1 hour ago

Another new video for you guys from last night! Not sure who was on it but they were testing with people and mist sound effects too.

Figments Friend7 hours ago

Ohhhhh….. Now I will never be able to unsee this when looking at the Attraction’s ‘hill’….! 🤣 -

Drew the Disney Dude11 hours ago

I'm happy to report that this did make the final cut, but is not working correctly at the moment. The entire waterfall/50-foot drop light up as well, which is a bonus from what I was expecting. It's currently not timed correctly, but I'll be sure to post a video as soon as it is. My eyes lit up seeing it and I am very happy it made the final plan.

Tha Realest12 hours ago

Maybe they ran out of money towards the end and went to Spencer’s Gifts and Five Below for the lighting effects.

Stupido12 hours ago

My first critique of this retheme: I really don't like the glowing bottles at night. What makes Mama Odie's bottles so special is the rainbow cast from them all glowing different colors. The bottles all glowing the same color and cycling feels like 2010s bedroom lighting technology. I think each bottle glowing its own color, even if they all changed, would have looked much more impressive. That being said, I'm reserving the right to change my mind when I see it in person for myself in July.

SpectroMan9313 hours ago

Also from Drew. Color changing lights on the bottles has been turned on. Also looks like the mist effect has been scaled back from early tests.

TeriofTerror13 hours ago

You guys are assuming a lot.

TheCoasterNerd13 hours ago

via @Drew the Disney Dude

nickys16 hours ago

You forgot the maintenance fees in that calculation.

Professortango116 hours ago

They typically blanket a wall in a repeating fashion or in a specific formation to make the collection of posters feel like a bigger artistic statement. It usually more collage-like or mixed media with plastered posters and graffiti and murals all creating a sense of displayed art. Maybe we can bring in the folks who did the barn and ingredients on the exposed fence and they can paint a bunch of murals on the walls.

pigglewiggle19 hours ago

I think it's fine. Reminds me of how movie posters or bands advertising a show at a bar plaster the sides of buildings in the city with flyers. It's always been a way of advertising.