Walt Disney World has announced that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is currently scheduled to reopen in early May at Magic Kingdom. The attraction has been closed for more than a year as crews replaced the full length of roller coaster track, along with other magical updates. Here’s the announcement.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopening Date
Prospectors over at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad put the finishing touches on the wildest ride in the wilderness. The attraction will reopen with new magic and the shine and polish of an all-over refurbishment in early May.
Imagineer Wyatt Winter shares some details about the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad refresh at Magic Kingdom. Winter detailed changes to the ride, such as:
- All-new trains
- Refreshed Audio-Animatronics throughout the attraction
- Returning effects that haven’t been present for years
- Rainbow caverns that come to life at the mountain pushes back against our presence
- Actual gold out on the mountain for the first time ever
One effect that Disney fans assumed would be part of the refresh is the exploding finale scene present in other versions of the attraction in other theme parks. While Walt Disney World hasn’t confirmed or denied that the exploding finale will come to Magic Kingdom, there are hints that it is not part of the plans.
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