Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to Close for Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

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Fans of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad may want to check their vacation calendars, as the Magic Kingdom attraction will be closing on January 16th, 2024 for a short refurbishment, reopening to guests on January 21st, 2024. No major changes are expected for the popular roller coaster, which opened over 43 years ago in 1980. Big … Read more

Even MORE Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Merchandise Arrives at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Giant Tree and More DinoLand Decor Arrive for Christmas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, & More: Daily Recap (11/5/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, November 5, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Build Your Own Big Thunder Mountain Train Engine or Mickey’s Car With These New Toys Coming Soon to Tokyo Disney Resort

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If you’ve got a knack for building things and a love for Disney Parks, you’ll no doubt like the new build-your-own toys coming soon to Tokyo Disney Resort. New Assembly Toys Coming to Tokyo Disney Resort Both of these toys are set to release on November 16, 2023, and can be purchased at Toy Station … Read more

Central Florida Air Quality Currently Classified as ‘Unhealthy,’ Worlds of Pixar Backdrop Walled Off for Repairs After Just 3 Months at Disneyland Paris, & More: Daily Recap (10/3/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

New Frontierland Newspaper Prints Featuring Big Thunder Mountain and Phantom Manor Available at Disneyland Paris

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A pair of new Frontierland newspaper prints are available now at Disneyland Paris, featuring “stories” about Phantom Manor and Big Thunder Mountain. Frontierland Newspaper Prints – €6 The two prints can be purchased for €6 each. They’re available for purchase at the Art of Disney in Disney Village as well as other locations, but supplies … Read more

UPDATE: Real Bear in a Tree Reportedly Causes Adventureland, Frontierland, and Liberty Square to Fail to Open With the Park

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After this morning’s delayed opening of three Magic Kingdom lands at Walt Disney World, it now appears that a bear inside the park is reportedly the cause of the issue. Bear in a Tree at Magic Kingdom According to WDWMagic, unconfirmed reports state that a bear is in a tree located near Big Thunder Mountain … Read more

New Exclusive Phantom Manor, Tower of Terror, and Other Attraction Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland Paris

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New exclusive merchandise celebrating some of the most popular attractions at both Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park recently debuted at Disneyland Resort Paris. Exclusive Disneyland Paris Attraction Merchandise New exclusive merchandise themed to The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Big Thunder Mountain, “it’s a small world,” and Pirates of the Caribbean was first … Read more

BREAKING: Magic Kingdom Expansion to Be the ‘Largest Ever’ for the Park, Similar to Pandora, Galaxy’s Edge

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Bruce Vaughn, chief creative officer of Walt Disney Imagineering, appeared at Destination D23 today to share some of the Blue Sky updates for Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. Magic Kingdom Expansion to Be the ‘Largest Ever’ for the Park At this morning’s “A Celebration of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Yesterday, Today and … Read more

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Streaming Release Date Announced, World Celebration Construction Unlikely to Be Completed Before EPCOT Disney100 Kickoff, and More: Daily Recap (7/17/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, July 17, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

VIDEO: Guests Try to Exit Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland Paris by Walking on Track While Train is Coming

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Some Disneyland Paris guests tried to exit a broken-down Big Thunder Mountain via the roller coaster’s track — when there was a train coming. Everyone was safe, but the incident was shared on Twitter by @arendo_geense. The video focuses on two Cast Members running next to the track along the loading station’s platforms, seemingly yelling … Read more

Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, Peter Pan’s Flight, and PeopleMover All Down This Morning at Magic Kingdom

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It’s a rough morning for guests hoping to ride some of their favorite attractions early today, as Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Pirates of the Caribbean, Peter Pan’s Flight, and the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover were all temporarily closed at Magic Kingdom this morning. The PeopleMover recently came back to life, and Peter Pan’s … Read more

First-Ever Open-World ‘Star Wars’ Game Announced, Fourth of July Fireworks Confirmed to Return to Magic Kingdom, & More: Daily Recap (6/11/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, June 11, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

New Big Thunder Mountain-Themed Merchandise Coming to Disneyland Paris

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Much like many other attractions we saw at Pass Annuel Showtime earlier this week, it looks like Big Thunder Mountain is getting a small line of special merchandise exclusive to Disneyland Paris! The new collection will include the following: Other attraction merchandise collections will include The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Phantom Manor, “it’s a … Read more

New Tower of Terror, Phantom Manor, and More Attraction Merchandise Coming Soon to Disneyland Paris

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New attraction merchandise, including ‘it’s a small world’, Big Thunder Mountain, Phantom Manor, Tower of Terror, and Pirates of the Caribbean, is coming soon to Disneyland Paris. DLP Report announced a sneak peek of some new attraction merchandise on their Twitter page. The new merchandise was announced at the Disneyland Paris 30 Grand Finale Gala … Read more

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Now Closed Through Friday for Refurbishment

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disney’s Magic Kingdom has closed for a routine refurbishment today. Disney has announced that guests could expect to hit the rails again on Friday, January 13, when the ride is scheduled to reopen.

Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Series Thunders Into Disneyland Resort

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The latest series of Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction is inspired by Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. This collection celebrates the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, but each series has also been released at Disneyland Resort. We found the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ear headband, pin, plush, and Loungefly mini backpack at Los Feliz Five … Read more