Guests can’t get enough of Splash Mountain… so much so they’re trying to steal parts of it before the iconic attraction shuts down.
Splash Mountain is closing, much to many fans’ consternation. The iconic Disney ride based on the older Disney movie, Song of the South, will soon be replaced with the Princess and the Frog-themed ride, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. While many fans have implored and even started petitions to have Disney revoke their decision to replace the attraction, it’s fallen on deaf ears, and Disney has made constant and consistent progress on the retheme, even announcing the closure date of the ride.
Read More: Splash Mountain Closing Date Announced
As time has passed, many Guests have reported the general decline in the state of the attraction as it nears closure. One fan reported a notable absence recently, sharing this observation online on social media.
@Yukkuri_73 on Twitter noted that the “You May Get Wet” Br’er Rabbit sign had disappeared from the queue by the staircase at the Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida.
Check it out:
キューラインの階段近くにある「濡れるかもしれないよ」うさぎどんのサインが無くなってます
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“You May Get Wet” Br’er Rabbit sign is gone from the queue by the staircase pic.twitter.com/cmm9P3z65n— Yukkuri73 | 👑🥚 (@Yukkuri_73) January 14, 2023
While this is not the first time parts of the attraction have been missing, it is worth noting this situation is unique in the reason for the sign’s absence. The user spoke to a CM and found out that a Guest attempted to steal the sign, so they took it down intentionally. They added they weren’t sure if Disney was going to bring it back or not.
Given the vocal displeasure of many Disney fans of the retheme of the attraction, it’s entirely possible some heartbroken fans might have tried to keep a piece of the iconic ride to themselves.
キャストさんからのアップデート:ゲストがサイン盗もうとしたらしく取り外されたみたいです
戻すかどうかはまだ会議中らしい？Update from CM: A guest attempt to steal the sign so it was taken down intentionally, so they are not sure if they’re gonna bring it back or not yet? https://t.co/drALUXQ3i1
— Yukkuri73 | 👑🥚 (@Yukkuri_73) January 15, 2023
Here’s more on the soon-to-close Splash Mountain,
Gently drift through a colorful Southern bayou along with happy-go-lucky Br’er Rabbit as he looks for his “laughing place.” But be warned: Br’er Bear and Br’er Fox are in hot pursuit of this wayward hare.
Glide by over 100 adorable Audio-Animatronics geese, frogs, raccoons, possums, bees, alligators and other down-home critters as they sing classic Disney ditties, including “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” and “Ev’rybody’s Got a Laughing Place.”
Then hang on to your hats—this delightful musical cruise ends in an exciting 5-story splashdown into a thorny Briar Patch!
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