Walt Disney World has confirmed that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will close for refurbishment beginning January 6, 2025, with plans to reopen sometime in 2026 featuring “new magic.” Here’s the announcement:
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.
There were earlier reports of Big Thunder getting enhancements such as the Dynamite effect similar to Disneyland’s version coming to Walt DIsney World. That could be what this new magic is!
As always, stay tuned and keep checking back for the latest news!
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