The 'Song of the South' reference was lifted from Walt Disney Presents at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Times of discover News: The "Song of the South" reference on the wall of Walt Disney Presents at Disney's Hollywood Studios has been removed. A wall depicting important moments in animation history with featured characters and historic photos, including a prominent industry figure and a 1943 animation informational plaque.

We noticed that the previous reference to the 1943 section on the gallery wall of Walt Disney Presents was removed on a recent visit to the park.

The actual copy is the one shown for "1943: The Art of Animation." However, the scenes shown now include Mr. Toad with Angus McBudger from "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad." The first animated film was released in 1949.

An exhibit at Disney's Hollywood Studios showcases the history of Disney animation with images of the characters and the animators who portrayed them. This includes the 'A Man's Dream' exhibit, which is a small informational plaque highlighting the events of 1943, including the launch of 'Song of the South.'

The show originally looked like this, with Brother Fox, Uncle Remus, Brother Bear, the children, and Brother Rabbit. The above photo was taken on September 10, 2024, so this change in produce may have occurred overnight or in the last few days.

A sign welcoming visitors at the entrance surrounded by lush greenery and themed decorations that reads "Tiana's Bayou Adventure," with a water tower behind it that proudly reads "Tiana's Bayou Adventure."

Due to the problematic nature of the film most references to the film and Splash Mountain have been removed from Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort. However, new merchandise featuring Br'er Rabbit will be released in March 2024.

Splash Mountain at Disneyland has now been upgraded to Tiana's Bayou Adventure; Walt Disney World's version will open at the Magic Kingdom on January 28, 2024. Splash Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland has not changed.