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Disneyland unveils revamped, racism-free Jungle Cruise ride ahead of movie release
Raechal Shewfelt
Fri, July 9, 2021, 9:06 PM·2 min read
One of Disneyland's original rides will look a lot different when many of us return to the park following the pandemic.
The Jungle Cruise will officially reopen on July 16, with some changes, the park announced Friday. The ride, which takes passengers through Asia, Africa and South America, had been closed since the park itself reopened April 30, after being shutdown because the pandemic.
Chris Beatty, an Imagineer who worked on the renovations, said in a news release. "As part of creative development, we've also introduced characters from around the world and took a thoughtful approach to ensure accurate representation of cultures in our story."
Beatty explained in behind-the-scenes video of the upgrade that one of the team's goals was to "bring a sense of inclusivity" to the project. "We want to make sure that everyone that rides the Jungle Cruise can see themselves in the characters and in this experience."
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Surprised Jungle isn't a banned word. Lol, sure hope they don't falsely show the Native American tribes with wheels.
We know they won't show them as slave owners, which they were, or Africans as slave owners, which they were.
Only as victims of white capitalist America. So the way the Chinese would have it.
How long before the left will be wearing Mao style haircuts?
Raechal Shewfelt
Fri, July 9, 2021, 9:06 PM·2 min read
One of Disneyland's original rides will look a lot different when many of us return to the park following the pandemic.
The Jungle Cruise will officially reopen on July 16, with some changes, the park announced Friday. The ride, which takes passengers through Asia, Africa and South America, had been closed since the park itself reopened April 30, after being shutdown because the pandemic.
Chris Beatty, an Imagineer who worked on the renovations, said in a news release. "As part of creative development, we've also introduced characters from around the world and took a thoughtful approach to ensure accurate representation of cultures in our story."
Beatty explained in behind-the-scenes video of the upgrade that one of the team's goals was to "bring a sense of inclusivity" to the project. "We want to make sure that everyone that rides the Jungle Cruise can see themselves in the characters and in this experience."
Disneyland unveils revamped, racism-free Jungle Cruise ride ahead of movie release
With Dwayne Johnson movie opening this month, Disney parks retooled iconic ride following years-long complaints about racially insensitive depictions.
Surprised Jungle isn't a banned word. Lol, sure hope they don't falsely show the Native American tribes with wheels.
We know they won't show them as slave owners, which they were, or Africans as slave owners, which they were.
Only as victims of white capitalist America. So the way the Chinese would have it.
How long before the left will be wearing Mao style haircuts?
