Walt Disney World has announced that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be closed for refurbishment starting January 6, 2025 and that the attraction will reopen sometime in 2026 with “new magic”. This announcement confirms rumors that the attraction is due for a multi-year refurbishment.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Closing for Lengthy Refurbishment
Here’s the announcement from Walt Disney World:
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will temporarily close for refurbishment on January 6, 2025. The attraction will reopen with a little bit of new magic in 2026.
It was rumored that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad would receive a full re-track during the downtime and that the explosive finale scene would finally be added. Disney only mentioned “new magic” in its announcement.
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What fresh hell is this? Why can’t they leave things alone that are perfectly fine and focus on repairing all the things that are tattered and time worn? WDW parks are being ruined by clueless clowns.
This will likely include a re-track of the attraction, which might fall under your description of “repairing all the things that are tattered and time worn”
For people like Max, getting angry without thinking is a pastime. Who needs logic when you can just get mad?
Use your brain Max. It’s a refurbishment that’s much needed for the ride. Calm down and you’ll realize they are doing exactly what you said they need to focus on.
Who cares? They priced out the regular people, now just the rich and the suckers pay the ridiculous ticket prices.
Disney is not just for the rich. It is also for the comfortable.
I go every 5 years so I’m good usually add more rides by that time.
This is my daughter’s favorite ride, little sad to hear it will be closed at least a year, but I’m sure some refurbishment is needed.