Disney Previews Revamped Jungle Cruise Ride Without Racially Insensitive Scenes
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After years of being criticized for controversial depictions of Indigenous people, Disney Parks has finally revamped its Jungle Cruise ride, removing racially-insensitive scenes. Visitors had expressed discomfort at a scene involving natives who were presented as primitive and threatening.
On July 16, Disney Parks will be reopening the ride to the public at Disneyland California, while the attraction at Disney World in Florida will be completed later this summer.
According to a press release, Disney Parks said that the ride now comes with an “expanded storyline” and “fun surprises” for visitors to enjoy, including new scenes and characters from around the world.
The ride’s reopening comes ahead of Disney’s latest Jungle Cruise film, scheduled to be released later this month on July 28.
In a video showing new behind-the-scenes footage of the ride, creative portfolio executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, Chris Beatty, said that the team working on the revamp wanted to “bring a sense of inclusivity” to the ride, while also keeping it “classic” and true to its origins, as per CNN.
“We want to make sure that everyone that rides the Jungle Cruise can see themselves in the characters and in this experience,” he explained.
Check out the video below for an exclusive behind-the-scenes sneak peek at the newly-revamped ride.
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Image via Disney Parks
[via CNN, images via Disney Parks]
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