Topher Wallace of WDW News Today has reported that Disney has started selling new Splash Mountain merchandise in Walt Disney World and Disneyland, including:
- T-Shirt featuring Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, Brer Bear, Mr. Bluebird, Brer Frog, and the Boothill Boys (Brer Buzzards). Brer Bear, Brer Rabbit, and Mr. Bluebird are singing, while Brer Frog plays the harmonica and Brer Fox plugs his ears in disdain. Priced at $24.99.
- Beach Towel featuring the same graphics as above, priced at $26.99.
- T-Shirt featuring “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” in script and a Splash Mountain logo in the corner. Priced at $32.99.
- “Everything is Satisfactual” Tank Top priced at $24.99.
- Brer Rabbit Plush Stuffed Animal (new design), priced at $19.99.
The new items are being sold in Walt Disney World, and presumably in Disneyland and possibly Tokyo Disneyland as well (though this is currently unconfirmed). If anyone can confirm the other two locations are selling these new items as well, please let me know and I’ll update this article. Thanks!
In WDW, the new merchandise is being sold at Splashdown Photos. Originally, Splash Mountain merchandise was sold in the Briar Patch shops adjacent to the rides, but lately merchandise has been moved to the area where photos from the ride are picked up (Professor Barnaby Owl’s Photographic Art Studio in Disneyland, and Splashdown Photos in Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland). I presume this was done both to maximize sales and because Splash Mountain merchandise has seemingly lessened over the years, no longer requiring as much space.
For photos of the new merchandise, head on over to WDW News Today. Thanks to Philip Kippel for sharing this on our Song of the South Facebook page!