We’re getting SO CLOSE to the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disney World!

Disney previously said this new ride would open in “late 2024,” but recent announcements have omitted the “late” language and just left “2024,” leaving us to think it could open sooner rather than later! Now, NEW merchandise themed to the ride has popped up in Disney World, which just gets us even more excited!

On January 23rd, we spotted not one but TWO souvenirs that are themed to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure! The first is this new pin at Frontier Trading Post.

The pin shows Tiana’s tiara on a purple pillow. The tiara is studded with green gems. The card inside the package has concept art pictures themed to Tiana’s story along with the logo for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. You can get it for $17.99.

The next item we spotted was this new popcorn bucket! On the part of the bucket that’s themed to Magic Kingdom, you’ll see Princess Tiana herself along with the water tower that’s located at the ride.

Here’s a look at that water tower!

This popcorn bucket costs $13 and is available at various popcorn stands throughout the parks. So far, we’ve seen it at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Disney has shared that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will pick up the story of The Princess and the Frog “after the final kiss,” and guests will “join Princess Tiana and Louis on a musical adventure – featuring some of the powerful music from the film – as they prepare for their first-ever Mardi Gras performance.”

So, what exactly DOES happen “after the final kiss”? Well, when the film itself ends, Princess Tiana makes her dream come true when she opens her very own restaurant, Tiana’s Palace (just like the one that opened in Disneyland last year)!

The story of the attraction, as Disney shares, picks up during New Orleans’ Carnival season, and Tiana is hosting a Mardi Gras Party for the people of New Orleans — the community that has supported her successful restaurant. (The storyline is set about a year after the movie.) But Tiana realized that the party is missing a key ingredient and she needs help finding it!

So visitors will join Tiana to help locate the missing ingredient! Disney Imagineers have shared that guests will be active participants coming along with Tiana on this adventure! “On Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, we’ll join Tiana and Louis on a trip to the bayou, where they meet all sorts of unexpected new friends who have a special role to play at the party.”

Click here for more details about the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride!

Stay tuned to DFB, and we’ll be sure to let you know about any other updates we spot!

Click here to see the height requirement for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure!

Are you excited for this new ride? Let us know in the comments!

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