Disney Made It More Difficult to Ride What You Want, Just in Time for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

If you’re going down the bayou to ride Lightning Lane, which has replaced Genie+ just in time for the in-demand ride’s opening.

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Based on reporting by gizmodo.com.