Br'er Rabbit uses reverse psychology on Br'er Fox, begging him not to throw him into the briar patch (as described in ' The Tar Baby'). Br'er Fox eventually catches Br’er Rabbit and threatens to eat him. Out of curiosity, his foes follow only for Br'er Rabbit to lead them into a cavern of bees.

Br'er Rabbit continues on his journey to find his ' laughing place'. The sharp-witted Br'er Rabbit avoids a snare trap (as described in ' Br'er Rabbit Earns a Dollar a Minute') and uses it to trap Br'er Bear instead.

Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear, the antagonists of the story, are determined to catch him but are repeatedly tricked by Br'er Rabbit into letting him free. The two versions of the attraction feature similar stories, albeit with small differences, and tell the story of Br'er Rabbit, a mischievous character who leaves his home in search of adventure. The plot behind Splash Mountain is a composite of several Uncle Remus stories as taken from the animated segments of the film Song of the South. The new ride, which will be titled Tiana's Bayou Adventure, is scheduled to open at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom in late 2024. The Magic Kingdom version of Splash Mountain closed on January 23, 2023, while the Disneyland version closed on May 31, 2023. versions of the ride would be receiving a new theme based on Disney's 2009 film The Princess and the Frog. In June 2020, it was announced that the U.S. The ride experience begins with a peaceful outdoor float-through that leads to indoor dark ride segments, with a climactic steep drop into a 'briar patch' followed by an indoor finale.

The attraction is based on the animated sequences of the 1946 Disney film Song of the South. It was formerly located at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom. Splash Mountain is a log flume ride at Tokyo Disneyland. Lap bar (Tokyo Disneyland and Magic Kingdom only)

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