Splash Mountain (Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland)

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family

5 • 830 Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2021

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Splash Mountain, which first opened at Disneyland Park in 1989, then at Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland in 1992, has been an iconic part of the Magic Kingdom mountain range for decades. Conceived by Disney Legend Tony Baxter, Splash Mountain takes guests into the colorful animated world of Song of the South, featuring characters like Brer Rabbit, Brer Bear, and Brer Fox, and including songs like "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" and "Ev'rybody Has a Laughing Place". With about 10 minutes of ride time and thrilling log flume ride sequences, it's easy to see why Splash Mountain has been a Disney fan favorite for over 30 years. In today's episode we'll explore the history of Splash Mountain, including Michael Eisner's influence in bringing this project to life. We'll also discuss some of the details of the attraction you might not have known before, and I'll take you with me for a binaural audio ride-through of the attraction (recorded in 2019). We'll also talk about the future of Splash Mountain with Disney's plans to reimagine the attraction into an experience themed around the Disney animated film, The Princess and the Frog, as well as my personal opinions about this change. Whether you frequent Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland, or all of the above, what do you love most about Splash Mountain? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineerPodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/ImagineerPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImagineerNews Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imagineerpodcast/ Email: [email protected] Be sure to check out our sponsor WDW Magazine, the premier magazine focused on Walt Disney World, available in print or digital. Disney news and travel tips: Be sure to visit our Disney news partner, The Kingdom Insider: Website: https://thekingdominsider.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/KingdomInsider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekingdominsider/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tkidisneynews YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfNy6LP8uPSjsktoPBr5JTQ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TKIDisneyNews/ Vacation Planning: Planning a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, or another Disney destination? Visit our trusted partner, Academy Travel: Walt Disney World: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/waltdisney/IP Disneyland: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneyland/IP Disney Cruise Line: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneycruise/IP Aulani: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/Aulani/IP Adventures by Disney: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/DisneyAdventure/IP How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join the Imagineer Society - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Download Imagineer Tours - http://imagineertours.com Special thanks to our Hero Patreon members! Crystal W Thomas N Enjoy the show!

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0:00.0	I'm Hello and welcome to the Imagineer Podcast, your unofficial guide to all things Disney.
0:47.7	I'm your host, Matthew Krull, and you're listening to Episode 98 of the Imagineer podcast.
0:55.7	In today's episode, we're going to be talking about a beloved attraction,
0:59.9	an attraction that has been requested to share for years at this point since I started the show,
1:06.3	and that attraction is Splash Mountain.
1:10.0	Of course, this ride has such an iconic history.
1:13.6	It has been a part of the Disney Parks for over 30 years, opening at Disneyland in
1:20.2	1989, and opening at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland in 1992.
1:28.4	With legendary Imagineer Tony Baxter at the helm, developing this attraction back in the 80s,
1:34.7	as you know, we of course are always in for a treat because he has designed some of the
1:40.1	most iconic and popular attractions from the second generation of Walt Disney Imagineering.
1:46.2	So in today's episode, we're going to talk about the history of Splash Mountain.
1:52.2	Sure, some of the fun facts and details you might not have known before about this classic
1:57.4	ride. And we'll also talk about the future of the attraction since it was announced
2:03.3	back last year in June of 2020 that Splash Mountain would be updated to feature a storyline
2:09.6	and characters and tunes from the famous Disney animated film The Princess and the Frog.
2:15.7	Aside from this information, I'm also going to share a binaural audio recording
2:20.4	so that we can experience the attraction together with the magic of 360-degree audio.
2:26.7	And at the end of the episode, I'll come back and tell you a little bit more
2:29.6	about how you can connect with the Imagineer podcast on all your favorite social media channels
2:35.3	and how you can help to inspire and create the future of this show.
2:40.9	So, grab some headphones, pull up your favorite armchair, and enjoy this episode of the
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