First Detailed Look Inside Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World

May 29, 2024 in "Tiana's Bayou Adventure"

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'We Call It Imagineering' Tiana's Bayou Adventure sneak peek

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Posted: Wednesday May 29, 2024 7:38pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The latest installment of Disney's 'We Call It Imagineering' YouTube series takes us behind the scenes of how music is created for attractions and entertainment and includes the first detailed look inside Tiana's Bayou Adventure.

'We Call It Imagineering' Tiana's Bayou Adventure sneak peek

These first glimpses inside Tiana's Bayou Adventure confirm the mixed use of Audio-Animatronics, detailed physical sets, and projections.

'We Call It Imagineering' Tiana's Bayou Adventure sneak peek

The ride's story marks a new chapter for Tiana as she grows her business and as a thank you to her community for their support, she's throwing a party during Mardi Gras season. When it turns out there's been a mix up in the preparations and she's missing a band, Tiana invites us on a journey through the bayou discovering both friends familiar and anew for this last ingredient – musical critters!

After the thrilling drop, you'll soon approach Tiana and friends at her mansion, where Louis conducts a jazz band filled with all the critters we met on our journey. They play "Special Spice" along with Prince Naveen playing his ukulele and Prince Ralphie the drums. We've discovered the "Special Spice" making this joyful, one-of-a-kind celebration complete is in fact YOU. The melody continues as we approach Mama Odie, who acknowledges that this party wouldn't be what it is without you.

'We Call It Imagineering' Tiana's Bayou Adventure sneak peek

The sneak peek video from Imagineering, which you can watch below, shows the ride's loading area, show scenes, animatronics, the finale scene, and a listen to the all-new original song "Special Spice," composed for the ride by PJ Morton with vocals by Anika Noni Rose, the original voice of Princess Tiana.

Disney has announced preview opportunities for Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom, which will run from June 2 through June 26, 2024, for various groups, including Cast Members, DVC members, media, Club 33 members, and Annual Passholders. The official opening for all guests is set for June 28, 2024.

Watch another short video below from Walt Disney Imagineering that shows more views of the ride during composer PJ Morton's visit.

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ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ19 minutes ago

This addition, like the Ray and Evangeline stars just create big-ol question marks as to why they are being added. Were they always planned? Are Imagineers actively trying to "fix" the attraction with small tweaks here and there?

EagleScout61027 minutes ago

It's that scene from 1984 with the huge head but instead it's saying CO OPPPPPP.... CO OOPPPP

Brer Panther29 minutes ago

I can't make out what the employees are saying, I'll just assume it's "Tiana is such a strong female individual with her employee-owned food co-ops and her inspiring other girls of color to work hard and become big successes! Also, Disney is so woke!" or something along those lines.

donaldtoo2 hours ago

:facepalm:

Tha Realest2 hours ago

“Hey, it could be worse - the last group of workers that messed up were sent to work in the Star Wars Hotel.”

Jedi143 hours ago

There’s also a regular gumbo.

donaldtoo3 hours ago

No, Tiana has gone vegan with the plant-based “7 Greens Gumbo” at DLRs Tiana’s Palace… You know, because of all the Southern vegans that existed back in the 1920’s.

Disgruntled Walt4 hours ago

"Don't we sell meat products here? Do all these animals running around know that we plan to slaughter them?"

Tha Realest5 hours ago

“Why aren’t we invited to the party?” “I don’t know. Guess she doesn’t care about her employees that much after all.”

WorldExplorer5 hours ago

"Divorce? Isn't that a little extreme?" "She barely acknowledges he exists. It's been a long time comin' if you ask me."

Bocabear6 hours ago

That would make a great running post...."Things overheard from Tiana's Sweatshop Foods Factory Break Room"..... I'll start: "if we can get the critters to play music for a party for free, can we also get them to pack boxes and run the factory for free?

Disgruntled Walt7 hours ago

I can't make out what they're saying. So I'll fill in the blanks (forgive me, I think the recent weirdness of some of the other threads is rubbing off on me): "It's so strange how our boss can only move when the logs in the river through the middle of our factory start floating towards her." "Yes, and she keeps talking about how great those animals can play. Like, that's literally all she says. I'm a little concerned, because she ought to be discussing our company budget—how can we afford to let all these animals run loose in our food factory?" "I know, right! The incident with the bear sniffing up all the powdered sugar a couple months ago...I don't think the lawsuits have been settled yet, but it's not gonna be cheap." "Well, I ain't payin' for it. I say we charge the alligator that hangs around all day between his trumpet gigs. That in itself is weird, because alligators don't have lips!" "Well, maybe we should get back to work." "What are we even doing here, cooking? Packing food? Making beignets that will definitely not taste good by the time they get to where they're going?" "That's true. Who in 1927 is bulk ordering crates of beignets to be shipped somewhere? It doesn't actually make sense. You know what, I quit." "Me too. I'd say we could hitch a ride out of here on one of the company logs, but they're down for maintenance."