Actor Jenifer Lewis Meets Mama Odie Animatronic from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
As Tiana’s Bayou Adventure gears up for opening day in Magic Kingdom, excitement for the new attraction continues to grow among Disney fans!
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But perhaps no one is more excited about the attraction’s cutting-edge animatronics than Mama Odie herself!
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This week, the legendary Jenifer Lewis — aka the voice of Mama Odie — met with Disney Imagineering and paid a visit to the incredible Mama Odie animatronic!
You won’t want to miss her hilarious reaction, so let’s check it out!
The Crucial Role of Mama Odie
Best known for her role as Ruby Johnson on ABC’s hit sitcom Black-ish, Jenifer Lewis lent her voice to lovable priestess Mama Odie in Disney’s 2009 animated film The Princess and the Frog.
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With her trademark sass and undeniable charm, Lewis gave life to the iconic character who helped Tiana and Naveen break the curse that turned them into frogs.
Naturally, Mama Odie will play an important role in the storyline of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure!
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Previously released concept art shows Mama Odie among a whole bunch of beautiful, glowing lanterns.
Based on the colorful lanterns we can see at the top of the drop, it’s more than likely this scene occurs right before the pivotal moment.
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If we’re right, this is where we’ll encounter the amazing Mama Odie animatronic that Jenifer Lewis “met” with this week!
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Jenifer Lewis Meets Mama Odie
Celebrities aren’t so different from us after all, are they? Jenifer Lewis’s hysterical reaction to Mama Odie is ALL OF US.
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Just like the rest of us, it seems Jenifer Lewis couldn’t wait to get a glimpse at the cutting-edge animatronics of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
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“Hey sweetie, it’s Mama Odie!” she exclaims before gushing over the animatronic’s impressive detail and fluid mobility.
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“Where’d you get your brains? It’s ridiculous!” she tells the Imagineers, who later join her in a live performance of Mama Odie’s “Dig a Little Deeper.”
Don’t Miss Out!
Mark your calendars, because you can meet Mama Odie for yourself when Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens in Magic Kingdom this summer!
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