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One of the opening day attractions at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World s Magic Kingdom was the Jungle Cruise, and the ride has remained popular with guests ever since. But back in January it was announced that the ride would be undergoing a significant update and redesign at both parks that will change the story of the ride in a major way. There was an expectation then that the ride would announce a closure date in the near future so that these changes could take effect, but surprisingly, it seems that s not happening. The Jungle Cruise update will still happen, but it apparently won t require the ride to actually shutdown. And the work has already begun.
The Jungle Cruise, a Disneyland staple since 1955, has regularly undergone tweaks. It's now in for a broader rethinking, the Walt Disney Co. announced Monday. The goals are.
Disney is finally updating its problematic Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland and Walt Disney World
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The Jungle Cruise at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World will be getting an update.Kari Rene Hall/LA Times via Getty Images
A ride that has long been criticized as racist and problematic is finally getting a much-needed update. Today, Disney announced that Jungle Cruise, a boat ride that depicts rivers around the world and what many have called colonialist caricatures of “natives” around them, will be getting an update to remove those problematic depictions.
“As Imagineers, it is our responsibility to ensure experiences we create and stories we share reflect the voices and perspectives of the world around us,” Carmen Smith, executive of development and inclusion strategies at Walt Disney Imagineering, said today on the Disney Parks Blog. “With Jungle Cruise, we’re bringing to life more of what people love the humor and wit of our incredible skippe