Stella Chase, daughter of the late Chef Leah Chase—New Orleans’ “Queen of Creole Cuisine” who inspired Tiana’s story—was on hand and instrumental in research to help inform the team. “My mother was an African-American who appreciated being an African-American,” Chase said as part of the panel. “But she also respected the cultures of everyone and she was always delighted when people of all colors, all races from all over the country visited her at the restaurant. She got a chance to be what she loved to be, an ambassador to New Orleans.” With the new attraction she hopes Disney will honor her mother’s real-life legacy through Tiana.
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Here’s a look at new costume designs for Tiana to be featured on the ride, which is set to open in late 2024 at Disneyland in California and at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Florida:
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We can’t wait for more, and the end of the panel teased that there’s more to come at this year’s Disney D23 Expo.
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