After a petition of 20,000 signatures, Splash Mountain's "Song of the South" theme will change to honor Disney's "Princess and the Frog." Splash Mountain currently features characters, locations ...

In 2020, Disney CEO Bob Iger said Song of the South is "not appropriate in today's world." Splash Mountain opened in Disneyland in 1989 and at Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland in 1992.

The ride was based on characters from the movie Song of the South, which some said depicted racist stereotypes of black ...

Disney has received criticism over the theme of the ride, which is currently based on the controversial 1946 film Song of the South Splash Mountain is getting a new look — and it's more ...

One person particularly disheartened by Disney’s decision is voice actor Anika Noni Rose, who voiced Tiana and is now out of ...

In 2020, Disney announced it would close the popular but controversial Splash Mountain at both Disney ... story was based on the 1946 movie "Songs of the South," which has been criticized for ...

Re-theming in the U.S. parks provided distance from the controversial “Song of the South” animated film that was the basis for Splash Mountain. Tokyo Disney Resort is owned and operated by the ...

Splash Mountain, a mainstay ride at Tokyo ... The log flume ride is themed on the 1946 movie “Song of the South,” now viewed by critics as based on racial stereotypes that are unacceptable ...