Rufus the Turtle

Rufus the Turtle is a musician turtle that plays Zydeco music for the Tiana's Bayou Adventure attraction in the Disney Parks.
==Background==
Rufus may be a turtle, but he is quick to jump into rhythm with his harmonica. He's also the first to join in on new adventures! He is genuine and sincere but may come across as a little sarcastic at times with his habitual sighing. Rufus loves going on adventures with Apollo.
===Development===
An artwork of Rufus the Turtle 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 turtle to make his appearance in the attraction.
==Appearances==
===Disney Parks===
====Tiana's Bayou Adventure====
Rufus can be seen in the "Gonna Take You There" sequence alongside with other members of the Zydeco Critter Band, while he is playing his harmonica.
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 Apollo and Claude, while playing his harmonica as Tiana and Naveen are hosting the Mardi Gras party.
====Critter Co-Op====
Rufus can be seen on the marquee of Critter Co-Op, and can be seen on The Bayou Community Band poster outside the store.
Rufus can be seen on the Rufus and the Terrapins poster inside the store.
====Louis' Critter Club====
Rufus can be seen on the poster of the Stars of the Week featuring Gritty, Rufus, Beau, and Octavia outside the store.
===Printed media===
====Tiana's Bayou Adventure====
TBA
==Gallery==
===Disney Parks===
====Tiana's Bayou Adventure====
Rufus the Turtle in Gonna Take You There (Magic Kingdom).jpg|Rufus the Turtle in "Gonna Take You There" in Tiana's Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom.
Apollo and Rufus in Special Spice (Magic Kingdom).jpg|Rufus and Apollo in "Special Spice" in Tiana's Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom.
Rufus the Turtle in Gonna Take You There at the Disneyland Park.jpg|Rufus the Turtle in "Gonna Take You There" at Disneyland Park.
Apollo and Rufus in Special Spice at the Disneyland Park.jpg|Rufus and Apollo in "Special Spice" in Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Disneyland Park.
====Critter Co-Op====
Critter Co-Op marquee.jpeg|The Critter Co-Op marquee of Rufus and Apollo.
The Bayou Community Band poster.jpg|Rufus on The Bayou Community Band poster at Critter Co-Op.
Poster of Rufus and the Terrapins.jpg|Rufus on Rufus and the Terrapins poster at Critter Co-Op.
====Louis' Critter Club====
Stars of the Week poster at Louis' Critter Club.jpeg|Rufus on the Stars of the Week poster at Louis' Critter Club.
Claude & Bernadette's Zydeco Jazz Octet poster.jpeg|Rufus on Claude & Bernadette's Zydeco Jazz Octet poster at Louis' Critter Club.
Rufus, Apollo, Pawpaw, and Octavia wooden sign.jpeg
===Development===
====Concept art====
Tiana'sBayourAdventureconceptart2022.jpg|Concept art released in 2022.
Terence Blanchard and Turtle artwork.jpg|An artwork of Rufus playing music next to Terence Blanchard for Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
Artwork of Lari, Rufus, Timoleon, and Gritty at D23.jpg|Artwork of Rufus at D23.
===Miscellaneous===
Rufus the Turtle.jpg|Trading card of Rufus.
Plushies of Beau, Apollo, and Rufus.jpeg|A sneak peak of the plushies of Rufus, Apollo, and Beau.
Rufus, Sebastián, and Phina plunging down the bayou.jpeg|Rufus, Sebastián, and Phina plunging down the bayou.
Tiana's Bayou Adventure book.jpeg|Rufus on the front cover of Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
Tiana's Bayou Adventure On-Ride Photo 2 (Magic Kingdom).jpg|Rufus on the On-Ride photo for Tiana's Bayou Adventure for the Magic Kingdom.
Phina, Sebastian, and Rufus figure (featuring Br'er Rabbit).jpeg|The figure of Phina, Sebastián, and Rufus with Br'er Rabbit's wood carved head on the log.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Picture Frame.jpeg|Rufus on the picture frame.
Tiana's Bayou Adventure poster for Disneyland.jpeg|Rufus on the attraction poster of Tiana's Bayou Adventure for Disneyland Park.
Princess Tiana Presents The Bayou Community Band poster 2.jpg|Rufus on the Princess Tiana Presents: The Bayou Community Band poster.
==Trivia==
*A turtle strongly resembling Rufus appears during "When We're Human" in the original film.
Category:Disney characters
Category:Theme park characters
Category:Anthropomorphic characters
Category:Tiana's Bayou Adventure characters
Category:Males
Category:Turtles
Category:Adults
Category:Musicians