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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Disney employees have officially “crowned” an upcoming Walt Disney World attraction.

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Overnight, Disney Imagineers installed a tiara-topped water tower, which will be the centerpiece for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Disney Parks tweeted Tuesday morning.

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The water tower has “Tiana’s Foods” painted on it, in addition to “employee owned” and “Est. 1927.”

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PHOTOS: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure taking shape

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be a reimagining of the classic Splash Mountain attraction.  it will take guests on a musical adventure picking up where the film left off, according to Disney.

Riders will join Princess Tiana, Naveen and jazz-loving alligator Louis on an adventure through the bayou as they prepare to host a one-of-a-kind Mardi Gras celebration, hearing original music and seeing familiar faces along the way.

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Walt Disney Imagineers have been traveling to Louisiana to ensure Tiana’s Bayou Adventure authentically captures the heart and soul of New Orleans.

The attraction opens in late 2024.

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Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com

Adam Poulisse joined WFTV in November 2019.