It's a cult attraction at Disneyland that has just received an update after having closed its doors to the public for a while. Indeed, the famous ride Peter Pan's Flight is once again accessible but visitors will see changes, especially in the sequence featuring the Indians from the cartoon. A decision motivated by Disney to bring more respect and inclusion.
Disney in the era of inclusion
Indeed, for several years, Disney has been the subject of much criticism from minorities and their defenders. For example, we remember that on Disney+, some animated productions of the time were broadcast with a warning message at the beginning reminding us that the program being watched included “dated depictions and/or negative treatment of people or cultures“. The big-eared company did not forget to specify that “these stereotypes were out of place at the time and still are today“. Instead of removing the content, Disney preferred to “acknowledge its harmful influence” so as not to repeat the same mistakes and thus “building a more inclusive future, all together“.
After the cartoons, Disney modifies the attractions
The cartoon Peter Panhad also been the subject of this warning on the streaming platform. Thus, after the animated production released in 1953, it is the turn of the attraction Peter Pan's Flight to obtain an update. day to bring more respect and inclusion. In the Magic Kingdom ride At Walt Disney World Resort, visitors board a boat that flies and follows a scenic route retracing sequences from the cartoon.
After several weeks of renovation, the painting in which natives are represented has undergone a modification. First, some felt that the characters were mostly caricatures of Native Americans, the first occupants of the American continent. So the park decided to give them a more human look.
In addition to this change in the appearance of the characters, the scene has two of them, Lily the Tigress and her grandmother spinning in circles, who perform “with grace the traditional Fancy Shawl Butterfly Dance by the fire capturing the vibrant spirit of this moment” as specified in the park's press release published upon reopening.
We leave you discover the changes made to the attraction at through the photos shared by the site BlogMickey.com.
In your opinion, was this change necessary? Do you think Disneyland Paris will implement this new scene in Peter Pan's Flight? Tell us in the comments.