In an interview with Essence, Walt Disney Imagineer Charita Carter comments on the Princess and the Frog overhaul of Splash Mountain beginning soon to Walt Disney World and Disneyland.
“I am extremely honored to have this responsibility,” she says. “It’s hard work. And yes, I am nervous because I feel every day the weight of what it is that we are doing. But we have put together an amazing team of people. We are working with so many consultants and just really encouraging everybody who is touching this attraction to be curious, and to be humble and be open to learning, expanding on ways that we can tell this story.”
She adds, “We are building upon what was done with the animated film. We’re telling a next chapter story. We have this beautiful opportunity to give the character of Tiana depth and a dimensional space. I’m honored and excited. And I just feel like, ‘Yes, I’m ready. Let’s do this.'”
“When I think about what this project means to my parents, there’s that aspect. And then when I think about the young people, there’s just the full gamut, multi-generational impact. We are taking our responsibility very seriously,” Carter says. “I feel privileged and honored to be in a driving seat where I can help influence the choices that we make because like I said, we have a big responsibility and we plan to deliver.”
You can read the full interview at Essence.
Disney has said that it plans to release more information about the Splash Mountain re-theming to Princess and the Frog in July. The voice of Tiana, Anika Noni Rose recently responded to a question about Disney making a ride about "The Princess and The Frog," and that it is coming in 2024.
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