Can Florida’s Governor-Elect Bring Back Splash Mountain? The Culture War Over ‘Song of the South’ Reignites

Can Florida’s Governor-Elect Bring Back Splash Mountain? The Culture War Over ‘Song of the South’ Reignites

Just days after winning Florida’s gubernatorial race, Governor-Elect Byron Donalds has helped bring one of the fiercest cultural lightning rods in modern theme park history back into the spotlight: the demise of Splash Mountain. Although Donalds has not made any new statements about the attraction since his election victory, his past criticism of Disney’s decision […]

The Culture War at 50 Feet: Why Florida’s Incoming Governor Is Fighting Over Splash Mountain

The battle lines between the State of Florida and The Walt Disney Company were supposed to be winding down. Following years of contentious courtroom challenges, public sparring, and legislative reorganizations, both sides had reached a fragile operational peace. Credit: Tokyo Disney Resort Then came the fallout from Florida’s gubernatorial election. Shortly after clinching victory, Florida …

The Briar Patch Rebellion: Can Florida’s Incoming Governor Really Force Disney to Resurrect Splash Mountain?

The culture wars surrounding Walt Disney World were supposed to be cooling off following years of high-profile courtroom battles, legislative reshuffling, and eventual settlements between the entertainment titan and the state of Florida. Credit: Disney Then came the aftermath of Florida’s gubernatorial election. Shortly after securing his victory, Florida Governor-Elect Byron Donalds reignited one of …