One of Disney’s best-loved rides is based on a film widely considered the studio’s most racist. Splash Mountain, a mainstay at both Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California, stars the ...

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Disney fans and some employees are calling for the company to change the theme of its popular Splash Mountain ride, which is based on the 1946 movie "Song of the South" that critics say is one of ...

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Splash Mountain currently features characters, locations, and music from "Song of the South," including a Br'er Rabbit–themed gift shop. Credit: John Raoux/AP/Shutterstock The recent movement of ...

The fan-favorite ride is based on the 1946 Disney film Song of the South, which has been critiqued for employing racist stereotypes, including by the company's CEO Splash Mountain is a favorite of ...