(CNN) – Disney has announced that it is rethinking a classic theme park attraction after years of criticism from fans.
However, Jungle Cruise has not aged as well as some other attractions. Although the tour was inspired by nature documentaries, one of the tourist spots along the river’s route is a scene of “natives”, who portrays them as wild, primitive and threatening.
In a press release, Disney confirmed the next review of the tour. Among the changes will be a new animated character of the captain.
“As Imagineers, it is our responsibility to ensure that the experiences we create and the stories we share reflect the voices and perspective of the world around us,” said Carmen Smith, executive of inclusion and creative development strategies at Walt Disney Imagineering, in a communicated.
A “Jungle Cruise” film starring Emily Blunt, Jesse Plemons and The Rock (as the captain) is due to be released in late 2021. However, Disney has not confirmed whether there will be any overlap between the film and the trip.
Jungle Cruise is one of several Disney attractions called in recent years for bad taste images.