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Disney's Splash Mountain to be rethemed to "Princess and the Frog"

Disney's iconic Splash Mountain ride is getting a new theme.

News 12 Staff

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Jun 26, 2020, 11:06 AM

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Updated 1,491 days ago

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Disney's Splash Mountain to be rethemed to "Princess and the Frog"
Disney's iconic Splash Mountain ride is getting a new theme.
The ride is currently based on the controversial 1946 film "Song of the South."

Fans urged Disney to re-theme the ride due to the racial stereotypes portrayed in the film.

More than 20,000 people signed an online petition, and on Thursday, Disney announced the change.
The ride at Disneyland and Disney World will soon star characters from “The Princess and The Frog” - which features Disney's first Black princess.
 
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