First logs take the plunge at Tiana's Bayou Adventure as ride system testing begins at Walt Disney World

Feb 14, 2024 in "Tiana's Bayou Adventure"

Posted: Wednesday February 14, 2024 7:20am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Ride system testing has begun at Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom as logs are once again taking the 40mph, 52.5ft plunge from the top of the former Splash Mountain.

Following yesterday's announcement that Tiana's Bayou Adventure will open in the summer of 2024, Walt Disney Imagineers began testing the logs last night.

Last night's test is the first time the ride has cycled since the closure of Splash Mountain in January 2023.

While the logs are carried over from Splash Mountain, the only visible change is that Br'er Rabbit has been removed from the front of the ride vehicle.

With the ride system remaining unchanged from Splash Mountain, the height requirement at Tiana's Bayou Adventure remains 40 inches, with a ride time of around 11 minutes.

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TheCoasterNerd1 hour ago

Any chance they announce it tomorrow morning on DPB, and then discuss it and show more footage or photos of the show scenes or something tomorrow night?

TheCoasterNerd1 hour ago

Hey, it's possible, they did say the reason they chopped off the stump was to get more space for show scenes...

Smiley/OCD1 hour ago

Nope, other than filming parts there & Aulani, no real tie ins between the two entities

Drew the Disney Dude1 hour ago

Reading this thread has been nice today for once. Lots of good conversation and speculation.

Bayou2 hours ago

I don't think so, but they have reemphasized opening dates a few times.

Bayou2 hours ago

I've noticed that Disney has exclusively released videos featuring Mama Odie in her party finale attire. Perhaps during the drop, we'll encounter a massive animatronic representation of Mama Odie, because of our our "frog's-eye view" perspective. I know probably not and what I'm saying is a huge stretch (and not the best idea), BUT that would be cool and funny. 🤪

IronRod2 hours ago

Does anyone feel like it’s a missed opportunity that they didn’t incorporate the “video photopass” feature that’s used in Seven Dwarves and Tower of Terror? Those would look great on the drop.

MisterPenguin2 hours ago

"Sudden Stops" is the official term for contact with the ground when falling.

Magicart872 hours ago

See here: https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/tianas-bayou-adventure-latest-details-and-construction-progress.980069/post-10922534

Figments Friend2 hours ago

Is it wrong to admit that I now want to see a movie that entails this…? Take my money, please….. 🤣 -

TheCoasterNerd2 hours ago

How do you know they didn't? You can't see the sides

EagleScout6102 hours ago

Exactly. They couldn't have put some of the characters in a log going over a drop or something? Really show that 'Turbulent flume adventure'

Ice Gator2 hours ago

That new one is looking pretty…eh…boring.

EagleScout6102 hours ago