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Wow, wow, wow! It’s been a BUSY week for Disney World!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
There are new lands on the horizon, and we’ve been experiencing a string of closures that (honestly) made us shed some tears. This week, we’ve luckily had some BIG changes that we have been waiting on for what feels like forever.
Can you hear us hooting and hollaring? Because we are shouting from the rooftops about the fact that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is finally reopening!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
After over a YEAR of waiting, the popular coaster is finally reopening in Magic Kingdom! Big openings like this one bring about excitement, crowds, and (without a doubt) changes. We’re breaking down some of the new rules and procedures we might see once the ride finally reopens.
It’s official! Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom is reopening on May 3rd!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Ahead of that reopening, Disney has shared a lot of updates and details about what will be changing on the ride, including a new track, a new scene, a new exterior, and more. Well, now, Disney is sharing a new behind-the-scenes video featuring some of the Imagineers who helped make all these new updates to the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness.
Let it go! Let it go! Can’t hold it back anymore…and neither can Disney because Frozen Ever After is closing down for a huge refurbishment.
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Frozen Ever After is one of my favorite rides in all of EPCOT ever since it opened in 2016 (rest in peace Maelstrom), and I don’t care that it’s almost always busy — I can’t go to EPCOT and not ride it! I’m okay with skipping this ride for a bit because the updates are SO worth the closure.
Updates all around Disney World have begun. Disney is bringing us new lands, new attractions, new themes at existing attractions, and so much more. We’re so excited for what the upcoming years have in store for us at the Disney World parks! Over the past couple of years, Disney has made so many announcements regarding these changes, but there was one that we were particularly happy to hear.
Frozen Ever After
While the bulk of the changes are happening at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios, EPCOT cannot be left out. We haven’t forgotten about the exciting announcement regarding problem-solving changes headed to an EPCOT ride that is in dire need of them.
Summer, summer, summer. That’s the only thing going through my head right now as I wait for winter to pass and summer to come back. While I’m ready for the warmer weather, I’m mostly excited for everything coming to Disney World this summer.
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You can go to Disney World at any time throughout the year, but here is me convincing you that you should go in summer 2026.
Listen, I love Disney World rides with my whole heart. I don’t care where I sit as long as I get to fully experience the ride, but there are also some seats that just aren’t as good as others. We’re not talking about the front versus the back on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad or on Cosmic Rewind, but on Smugglers Run.
New missions will be added to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort featuring the Mandalorian and Grogu.
If you didn’t know, Smugglers Run is getting an update on May 22nd at both Disney World and Disneyland, and with that comes a change to the engineer seat.
We are getting more and more excited for this huge ride change coming to one of our favorite Star Wars rides this May, and Disney just gave us a bit of insight as to what we can expect.
New missions will be added to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, featuring the Mandalorian and Grogu.
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is getting a new mission from The Mandalorian and Grogu movie on May 22nd, 2026, at both Disneyland and Disney World, and Disney just dropped some new details.
Yes, attractions close in Disney World, but they also OPEN, and we have news on an attraction that closed for a recent refurbishment.
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
We’ve been finding a lot of our favorite attractions going under for refurbishment in Magic Kingdom, including Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, which we have not-so-patiently been waiting to open. This attraction might not be as thrilling as rolling through an Old West town, but when you need a break from your chaotic day, you should head straight here.
So much is happening at Disney World that it can be tough to keep. Fortunately, our team stays up-to-date on all the latest developments so we can bring you the latest coverage — including updates on two of the resort’s newest rides.
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A lot of rides are currently in development at Disney World, such as new attractions in Magic Kingdom’s not-yet-built Villains Land and Piston Peak, and the new Indiana Jones ride coming to Animal Kingdom‘s Tropical Americas-themed land. However, we’re taking a closer look at a couple of rides that are firmly in development at the moment: the new Monsters, Inc. roller coaster coming to Hollywood Studios and the new Encanto ride coming to Animal Kingdom!
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