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Jurassic Park River Adventure and Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges Scheduled for Refurbishment at Universal Orlando Resort

July 16, 2024 Cade Handley

Two amusement park rides: left, people ride a yellow water raft on a rapid stream; right, people in a circular raft navigate a water ride with blue walls and greenery in the background.

Jurassic Park River Adventure and Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges, two popular water attractions at Universal Islands of Adventure, are scheduled to close for refurbishment at the beginning of next year. Islands of Adventure Ride Refurbishments Jurassic Park River Adventure Beginning on January 6, 2025, Jurassic Park River Adventure will go down for a refurbishment … Read more

Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind Scheduled to Close in Late January 2023 for Refurbishment at Disney California Adventure

December 19, 2022 Justin Topa

Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind - 2023 Refurbishment

Joining a number of other attractions, Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind at Disney California Adventure is scheduled to close on January 30 for refurbishment, according to the Disneyland Resort website.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Fails to Open with Disney’s Hollywood Studios

April 10, 2022April 10, 2022 Jade Mackey

UPDATE: As of 12:15 p.m., Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is back up and operational at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The fan-favorite attraction, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, is currently down at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The attraction is currently listed as “Temporarily Closed” on the My Disney Experience app, while its neighbor, The Twilight Zone Terror, is currently … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Fails to Open With Disney’s Hollywood Studios

February 6, 2022 Jade Mackey

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UPDATE: As of 9:55a.m., Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is back up and running with a 130-minute wait. The fan-favorite attraction, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, has yet to open today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. My Disney Experience lists the attraction as “temporarily closed.” The attraction may open later today. The reason for … Read more

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Closed for Fourth Day in a Row

January 1, 2022January 1, 2022 Jade Mackey

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UPDATE: As of 10:30a.m., Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is now back up and operational. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is not beginning 2022 on a great note. Today marks the fourth consecutive day that the attraction did not open with the park, reportedly due to technical difficulties. The attraction did briefly open … Read more

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Closed for Third Day in a Row

December 31, 2021 Jade Mackey

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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is not ending 2021 on a great note. The coaster remains closed today after it did not open yesterday and the day before due to technical difficulties. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster was down for the first five days of 2021. It was also temporarily closed on December 1 and 2 after reports … Read more

PHOTOS: Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Remains Closed at the Magic Kingdom

July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 Jessica Figueroa

With the status of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover now updated to “Temporarily Unavailable” on My Disney Experience, the attraction remains closed at the Magic Kingdom, where it has yet to welcome guests since the park reopened on July 11. We passed by the attraction today on our loop around the Magic Kingdom and saw … Read more

Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Now Showing as “Temporarily Unavailable” on My Disney Experience

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Jessica Figueroa

The status of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover has been updated to “Temporarily Unavailable” as the attraction remains closed at the Magic Kingdom. My Disney Experience now shows the attraction as “Temporarily Unavailable.” The attraction remains closed at the Magic Kingdom, where it has yet to welcome guests since the park reopened on July 11th. … Read more

PHOTO: Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Remains Closed at the Magic Kingdom

July 23, 2020 Matthew Soberman

For the twelfth consecutive day since the park officially reopened (or approximately 136 days of you count the span of the closure), the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover remains closed at the Magic Kingdom. The attraction remains closed at the Magic Kingdom, where it has yet to welcome guests since the park reopened on July 11th. … Read more

PHOTOS: Disneyland’s Space Mountain Reopens After Investigation Following Incident

February 1, 2019 Matthew Soberman

Following an on-site investigation from state investigators, Disneyland’s Space Mountain has reopened to guests. The ride closed on Tuesday after an incident where a guest jumped out of a ride vehicle. According to the Anaheim police, the guest, who has cognitive disabilities, forced his way around the safety mechanism before exiting his car on on … Read more

Guest Jumps Out of Space Mountain Rocket, Ride Remains Closed at Disneyland Park

February 1, 2019January 31, 2019 Jessica Figueroa

On Tuesday afternoon, a Southern California man in his 20s climbed off of Space Mountain in Disneyland while the attraction was still in motion. It caused much concern on Twitter, where guests and Cast Members alike were confused and worried as to what had actually happened: Hey @DisneylandToday, yesterday my husband and I were about to … Read more