Disney will change the theme of the ride in the two parks after accusations of racism. This was stated by the representatives of the company. We are talking about the water ride Splash Mountain in the centers Disney World Resort in Orlando and Disneyland in Anaheim. His concept of waiting for change.
“the Rides will be devoted to the black Princess Tiana is the main heroine of the animated film “the Princess and the frog” Directors Ron Clements and John Musker. Thus we hope to show the diversity of people who come to our parks,” – with reference to the statement, the company writes TASS.
Previously, a water attraction thematically was linked with the 1946 film “Song of the South”, where the main event takes place on plantations in the southern United States in the period after the Civil war. This is a film using animated characters have been criticized for allegedly contained racist.
Mass protests on this ground swept the country after the death of the African-American George Floyd. During the detention police used a hard rear naked choke, after which the man died at the hospital. All four involved in the arrest of police officers were dismissed, they charged.