Fifteen years after Disney premiered its first Black animated princess in The Princess and the Frog, Princess Tiana is making her marks at Walt Disney World theme parks. Replacing the Splash Mountain, Princess Tiana comes to life unlike ever in Tiana’s Bayou. Construction has been underway in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom Park for months, with tidbits about what riders can expect amping up the anticipation. Riders will be transported through Tiana’s home and mind in the swamps of New Orleans via animation, water, music and more. The ride includes voiceovers from the original cast, including Anika Noni Rose in the title role. Friendly critters join the adventure along the way. Imagineers have been hard at work designing the new attraction. In Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, riders join Princess Tiana, who shows up in style in her swamp look, and jazz-loving alligator Louis, who explains the roots of the music heard throughout the journey. A band of nature’s finest creators — including an...