Walt Disney Worldclosed its version of the ridein January.
According to Disneyland officials, the renovation project is expected to last more than a year.
The re-imagined ride, which will be called Tianas Bayou Adventure, is scheduled to open in late 2024.
Splash Mountain ride at DisneylandDisneyland.com
Disney has kept the film locked away in its archives and never has released it on video.
A spokesman for the Disneyland Resortsaid in 2020that the retheming of Splash Mountain is of particular importance today.
Tianas Bayou Adventure will also be featured at the Disney World version of the ride in Florida.
An artist’s concept of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (Disney)
City News Service contributed to this report.
