A New Collectible Shines in Celebration of Black History Month
As we look ahead to the highly anticipated opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom in 2024, Disney is celebrating Black History Month with a meaningful new release—a limited-edition Princess Tiana tiara pin designed by Walt Disney Imagineer Brittany L. Smith.
Now available across Disney Parks and online at shopDisney, this exclusive pin honors not only Princess Tiana’s inspiring journey but also the creative talents of the Black artists shaping the future of Disney storytelling.
Designed by Imagineer Brittany L. Smith
The limited-release Tiana Bayou Adventure pin comes mounted on a beautifully illustrated card featuring concept art from the upcoming attraction. It was designed by Brittany L. Smith, a senior production designer with Walt Disney Imagineering.
Smith began her Disney journey supporting the parade department at Magic Kingdom, helping maintain the floats for the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade. Over the years, her creative fingerprint has been found throughout the parks.
Some of her notable projects include theming the Audio-Animatronics for Redd in Pirates of the Caribbean and contributing to character development for Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea, including figures from Frozen and Tangled.
She also redesigned the color scheme for the “Grim Grinning Ghosts” in The Haunted Mansion and since 2018, has led design efforts for topiary characters at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
She also recently developed a new color scheme for the ”Grim Grinning Ghosts” found in The Haunted Mansion. Since 2018, Smith has been the director for topiary characters featured at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. She is also a designer for Tiana’s Audio-Animatronics character in Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Which opens in Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park in 2024.
Don’t miss your chance to add this piece of Disney history to your collection.
Pick up the Tiana Bayou Adventure pin at your favorite park or shopDisney.com before it sells out!
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