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Disneyland’s Peter Pan ride to get an update to remove stereotypes

  • Some Reddit users complained the current ride characters are “problematic”
  • The update is inspired by a similar revision at Disney World in Orlando
  • Disney executives: “We consider ourselves constant learners"

General views of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland on April 06, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

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(NewsNation) — Disney is planning to update one of the oldest rides at Disneyland to correct stereotypical depictions of Indigenous people.

Peter Pan’s Flight was one of the original rides when Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, in 1955. It has now come under scrutiny for its racist portrayal of Tiger Lily and her tribe.

The current scene shows tribal members — including the chief with his arms crossed — sitting around a campfire. Some Reddit users complained the current ride characters are “problematic” and called them “caricatures” of native people.

The update was inspired by a recently revised Never Land Tribe scene at the Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The company says riders can expect to see those revisions at all its locations globally, but did not provide a timeline.

Before the update in Orlando, Tiger Lily and her tribe were also depicted sitting around a fire with crossed arms while others drummed. The tribesmen have exaggerated features such as broad noses and large feathered headdresses. The updated figures show Tiger Lily and her grandmother dancing around the fire and men drumming in the background.

“We consider ourselves constant learners and as we identify ways that can make our attractions and experiences more authentic and relatable, and our stories connect more deeply to our guests, we make thoughtful changes,” Disney officials said in a statement.

The update received praise from many on social media.

“Drum circle and dancers, I love it. Someone put a lot of thought into the update rather than just removing it,” a Facebook user commented.

However, not everyone was impressed with the change.

“Go woke go broke,” another user commented on news of the changes.

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