Walt Disney Imagineering unveils 'most advanced Audio-Animatronics figures yet' at Tiana's Bayou Adventure

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Behind-the-scenes look at Tiana's Bayou Adventure audio-animatronics

Posted: Thursday April 4, 2024 10:06am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a behind-the-scenes look at the new audio-animatronic figures coming to Tiana's Bayou Adventure this summer.

Behind-the-scenes look at Tiana's Bayou Adventure audio-animatronics

WDI says, "You'll be able to experience our most advanced Audio-Animatronics figures yet in Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. These figures build on our legacy with even more sophistication."

Behind-the-scenes look at Tiana's Bayou Adventure audio-animatronics

You can see the new animatronic figures in motion in the first episode of WDI's new YouTube series, 'We Call It Imagineering.'

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imagineer9716 minutes ago

But are the cannons there now? I don't remember who said they were taken out. The fence still being there doesn't actually mean the cannons are still there.

ToTBellHop18 minutes ago

The cannons made the evac walkway wet, I believe. Granted, plenty of the other walkways are wet, too...since it's a water ride.

imagineer9721 minutes ago

I thought the fence was put in for guest safety because of the lift hill machinery (obsolete since they put lap bars in).

thepotat521623 minutes ago

If the water cannons were taken out then the wooden fence before the mill house would not still be there. It was put in due to the water cannons.

imagineer9728 minutes ago

Someone said the water cannons were taken out during the retheme...does anyone know if that's true? @Drew the Disney Dude can you see them anywhere?

Fido Chuckwagon30 minutes ago

They turned down water effects during covid (probably to prevent masks from getting soaked), so this is definitely accurate.

ChewbaccaYourMum32 minutes ago

I'm so excited for that moment when we all could ride it finally and talk about the 98% of it that we haven't seen yet!

imagineer9732 minutes ago

Where did this idea come from? I interviewed Don Carson (one of the managing Imagineers on the WDW Splash project) back when the retheme was announced and all we had was the original concept art with the boat. He said: The "mountain" has "good bones" and I think it will support the changes they make. I've posted the full interview on here in some other thread, but I think he would have brought up the fact that the mountain couldn't support the boat if that were the case.

ChewbaccaYourMum34 minutes ago

I'm voting you for President! 🤣😂

headintheclouds36 minutes ago

Completely agree.

Incomudro1 hour ago

For sure. PatF is a great property to base the re-theme off of - and I have done my best to judge the work on that metric. I've got my pros and cons based on what I've seen of the project. My biggest con as I've mentioned many times is the exclusion of Dr. Facilier because he was essential to the film, its best character, and working him into the theme could have been spectacular. Given that wasn't used, I'm left to judge things on the decision to exclude him. From that... Most of what I see, I like. The exterior (with the exception of some signage, mostly the vegetable chop fence) is very well done. Would have loved the boat element, but structural issued wouldn't allow it. The AA's as we have been shown are some of the best ever. I also love the very large emphasis on the "critters" as Splash was all about the animals. I'm certain some of the interior scenes and lighting are going to be quite beautiful, and far beyond anything Splash gave us. Ultimately, we'll see how it all comes together.

OrlandoRising1 hour ago

Spare me the high-minded talk, outrage is exactly what it is. You're assuming that anyone on this thread has demonstrated "mediocrity" in an attraction that isn't even open yet based on, what....moss? That's giving one side too much credit, because there's a decent amount of people on that side who could be more accurately described as "decided to hate this attraction no matter what four years ago." I think it's much more sensible to pass judgment after I've actually experienced the ride.