Walt Disney World permanently shut down Splash Mountain on Monday, but it certainly wasn’t because of a lack of interest as the popular ride had record lines on its final day. Splash Mountain, which ...

Disney is closing its iconic ride Splash Mountain on Monday, January 23. The movie behind the ride, "Song of the South," was criticized for its depiction of Black Americans in a post-slavery era. The ...

Now it’s gone, and we don’t have to wonder what it means to have a Song of the South ride at Disney parks anymore. But since Disney won’t explicitly say why it replaced Splash Mountain, we have to ...

The history of Disney's Song of the South is one of cheer, racism, and the odd choice to build an amusement park ride based on a film generations have never seen, or ever will. The film is one filled ...

Disneyland’s Splash Mountain has officially closed after more than 33 years at the California resort. Splash Mountain's Br'er Rabbit story is tied to "Song of the South," a 1946 Disney film that has ...

In the summer of 2020, amid the cultural reassessment and nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd, fans of Disneyland's Splash Mountain were put on notice. The 1989 ride, popular for ...

Fans had one final run down Splash Mountain in Florida's Disney World on Sunday, before it closed for good. It had been in operation since 1992. Renovations on Splash Mountain, which many fans ...

It was surprising that I — well-known thrill-ride chicken — even rode Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World. But with the attraction’s closing date set, boy am I glad I did. The Magic Kingdom’s Splash ...