#Log flume ride at disney world movie

#Log flume ride at disney world movie

While the movie isn't mentioned on the ride, its characters Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox are featured along with the movie's famed song, 'Zip-a-dee-doo-dah'. Song of the South has been slammed for its problematic portrayal of the post-Civil War South, racist stereotypes and glossing over slavery. Splash Mountain came under harsh criticism for being based off the film which includes racist portrayals, and a petition racked up over 21,000 signatures urging Disney to change the theme of the fan-favorite log-flume ride at their parks.

Disney announces it will ditch Splash Mountain's 'racist' 'Song of the South' theme and reimagine the attraction based on 'Princess and the Frog' which features their first black princessĭisney has announced it will ditch Splash Mountain's 'racist' theme based off the controversial 1946 film Song of the South, and will reimagine the attraction based on Princess and the Frog, which featured the studio's first black princess.