Yeah, they do need to change Splash Mountain. Disney ought to turn it into a ride based on Ron Howard’s 1984 hit film Splash, complete with animatronic versions of Darryl Hannah, Tom Hanks, Eugene Levy, and John Candy. It’s a beloved Disney-owned movie—much more beloved than Song of the South, as far as I’m aware!
They already have Tom Hanks all over the park (in the form of Woody from Toy Story) so a Splash-themed Splash Mountain is the logical next step. And they could go a step further by capitalizing on all the classic 80’s Hanks films they now own: who wouldn’t want to visit DisneyWorld attractions based on Big, Bachelor Party, or Turner and Hooch*?
Of course, making an animatronic Darryl Hannah might come too close to making Pris from Blade Runner. Disney could get sued for infringement, or, worse, they could have a murderous replicant living in their park, and then get sued for infringing on both Blade Runner and Westworld.
* Unfortunately, only Turner and Hooch will be available on Disney+—not even Splash!
