Walt Disney Co. said it is redesigning its famed Splash Mountain rides— inspired by a racist movie from the 1940s—to be based on “The Princess and the Frog,” a newer film featuring the company’s lone black princess character. The log flume ride, featured at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland, is to trade the themes of its original inspiration, “Song of the South,” for a new story line featuring Princess Tiana, a New Orleans waitress who aspires to become a restaurateur in the 2009 animated film.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 25, 2020 17:27 UTC