The Splash Mountain gift shop at Tokyo Disneyland is closing permanently next month, although the ride remains open and a new Splash Mountain pin is coming soon.
Splash Mountain Store Closing
The gift shop, Hoot & Holler Hideout, is closing permanently on November 30, 2024, according to the Tokyo Disney Resort website.
Splash Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland is the last version of the ride remaining after the Disneyland and Walt Disney World versions closed in 2023 to make way for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. There are rumors Disney wants to replace the Tokyo Disneyland version. However, no official plans have been announced and Oriental Land Company (the owners of Tokyo Disney Resort) did not give a reason for the closure of Hoot & Hollder Hideout.
New Splash Mountain Pin
This announcement comes right as Tokyo Disney Resort revealed a new Splash Mountain pin, which will be released at Tokyo Disney Resort on October 24. Part of a series of attraction-inspired pins, it features Mickey Mouse and Pluto riding the log flume. It will be ¥1,200.
The other pins in the collection are inspired by Big Thunder Mountain, Toy Story Mania!, and The Magic Lamp Theater.
Disney has erased nearly all references to “Song of the South” from their domestic parks. The controversial film that inspired Splash Mountain was based on the Uncle Remus stories, which originated as African American folktales. They were collected and published by white man Joel Chandler Harris. “Song of the South” faced criticism at the time of its 1946 release for racism, which extended to star James Baskett being unable to attend the Atlanta premiere due to segregation.
Though Disney re-released the film a few times, created Splash Mountain, and incorporated its famous “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” song into several park elements, they never released the movie on home video or streaming. In recent years, the song was removed from music loops and entertainment. An image from “Song of the South” was recently removed from Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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