Disney Mermaids: 'Splash' fountain at the Studios

A lot of people don't realize that the Disney 'fold' extends beyond animation, Pixar, Star Wars, and the Muppets, to include films released by Touchstone Films, a sub-label of the Disney Company, and even Miramax (acquired by Disney in 1993).

The 1984 romantic comedy Splash is one of my favorite live-action Disney films for all it's silliness, fantasy, and Tom Hanksiness, not to mention the little fact that it's a mermaid movie i.e. the best kind of movie!  This, coupled with my love for great water features, makes the Splash fountain one of my favorite little things at the Studios!

An Instax photo I took of the fountain.

The fountain as it appears in the film.

In addition, this fountain as an actual prop from the film supports the waning notion that Hollywood Studios celebrates the process of film creation.  With the inevitable Star Wars expansion, I can only hope this beautiful piece finds a good home where it can be enjoyed for decades to come.