Apollo the Raccoon is a musician raccoon that plays Zydeco music for the Tiana's Bayou Adventure attraction in the Disney Parks.
Background[]
Apollo loves transforming abandoned objects into works of musical art – like his squeezebox. He is full of energy and storytelling, especially about the objects he finds in the bayou. He's particularly close with Rufus and appreciates Rufus' calm demeanor.
Development[]
An artwork of Apollo the Raccoon was revealed to be featured in the upcoming attraction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Therefore, the Imagineers are creating the animatronic of the raccoon to make his appearance in the attraction.
Appearances[]
Disney Parks[]
Tiana's Bayou Adventure[]
Apollo can be seen in the "Gonna Take You There" sequence alongside with other members of the Zydeco Critter Band, while he is playing his accordion.
He can be seen one last time in the "Special Spice" final sequence where he can be seen sitting on the balcony fence of Fleur du Bayou next to Rufus and Bernadette, while playing his accordion as Tiana and Naveen are hosting the Mardi Gras party.
Critter Co-Op[]
Apollo can be seen on the marquee of Critter Co-Op, and can be seen on The Bayou Community Band poster outside the store.
Apollo can be seen on the Rufus and the Terrapins poster inside the store.
Tiana's Bayou General[]
Apollo can be seen in a photo-op inside the store, where he is seen on a log with Louis, Gritty, and Phina going down into the bayou.
Louis' Critter Club[]
Apollo can be seen on a poster of The Bayou Band Concert Series of Louis' Critter Club featuring Beau, Timoléon, Apollo, Phina, Octavia, and the All-Star Jazz Band outside the store.
Apollo can also be seen on a poster of Claude & Bernadette's Zydeco Jazz Octet of Louis' Critter Club featuring Rufus, Apollo, Phina, Sebastián, Beau, and Gritty outside the store.
Printed Media[]
Tiana's Bayou Adventure[]
TBA
Gallery[]
Disney Parks[]
Tiana's Bayou Adventure[]
.jpg "Apollo the Raccoon in Gonna Take You There (Magic Kingdom).jpg (1.48 MB)")
.jpg "Apollo and Rufus in Special Spice (Magic Kingdom).jpg (568 KB)")
Critter Co-Op[]
Tiana's Bayou General[]
Louis' Critter Club[]
Development[]
Concept Art[]
Miscellaneous[]
.jpg "Tiana's Bayou Adventure On-Ride Photo 2 (Magic Kingdom).jpg (3.67 MB)")
.jpg "Tiana's Bayou Adventure attraction poster (Magic Kingdom).jpg (339 KB)")
Trivia[]
- Apollo shares his name with the Greek god of music, prophecy and light.
