This isn’t the first time that Disney theme parks have updated their rides to respect changing times
its stereotypical portrayal of a Black storyteller character, Uncle Remus, and its sanitized depiction of plantation life.
Animated characters from the controversial film, like Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox, have been part of “Splash Mountain” since the log flume ride first debuted in 1989. Although the news comes at a time when Americans are closely examining racial issues, Disney officials say the change has long been in the works.
“We continually evaluate opportunities to enhance and elevate experiences for our guests,” Carmen Smith, creative development and inclusive strategies executive at Walt Disney Imagineering,. “It is important that our guests be able to see themselves in the experiences we create. Because we consider ourselves constant learners, we go to great lengths to research and engage cultural advisors and other experts to help guide us along the way.
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