Following the closure of Disney’s long-running Splash Mountain ride at Florida’s Magic Kingdom, some fans are selling “real” water from the log waterway ride.
As Fortune reported, the attraction officially closed at Orlando Park on Monday, Jan. 23, with many in attendance to pick up the last remaining merchandise. Some are trying to take advantage of the closure in a variety of ways by using the water that is being used. Various listings have started popping up on his eBay boasting the “real” water used in his rides, some of which he has already sold for bids of $150 or more. Another listing from the same seller, for some reason he gets bids over $10,000.
It remains to be seen if the list is actually genuine, but it is clear that there is a market for junk from recently closed rides. , still in operation at Tokyo Disneyland, which opened in 1992. Replaced by rides based on the 2009 animated film princess and frog.
Disney has announced plans to shut down all three versions of the ride in June 2020. Splash Mountain is based on his controversial 1946 Disney film. song of the south, has been criticized for its racist portrayal of blacks and plantation life. Most of Disney’s catalog is available on Disney+, song of the south is severely lacking. CEO Bob Iger previously called the film “not appropriate for today’s world.”
