*Disneyland Resort announced Sept. 7, 2023, as the opening date of Tiana’s Palace restaurant in Disneyland Park.
EUR reported previously that the French Market Restaurant at Disneyland Park will be re-imagined into Tiana’s Palace. Inspired by Tiana’s friends and adventures, the quick-service restaurant’s menu will offer authentic New Orleans flavors – expanding on current favorites in the location and exploring seasonal flavors. While Tiana’s Palace is not a character dining location, guests may find Tiana in New Orleans Square.
Per the press release, “We are so excited to welcome you soon to see this exciting transformation, as well as mark the return of the Mint Julep Bar! At Tiana’s Palace, you can enjoy new menu items that represent Tiana’s story and honor the flavors and flair of New Orleans, with an effort to source some ingredients directly from the state of Louisiana when possible. Plus, you’ll now be able to mobile order these new dishes on the Disneyland app* when the location opens. Stay tuned for a first look of the full menu, coming soon to Disney Eats!”
Meanwhile, Splash Mountain is being replaced with an attraction based on the hit Disney film “The Princess and the Frog” at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, comicbook.com reports.
A TikTok from Disney World shows an Imagineer working on the ride that will open to the public in 2024 — watch below.
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Disney Parks reported that the new ride will pick up where the 2009 film left off, showing Princess Tiana’s life after her restaurant debut and marrying Prince Naveen.
Per Disney Parks Blog, “Walt Disney Imagineering is creating an original, next chapter story for Tiana. Within the attraction queue, guests will discover that she continues to grow her business with Tiana’s Foods – an employee-owned cooperative. Combining her talents with those of the local community, Tiana has transformed an aging salt mine and built a beloved brand.”
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