Disney News | Big Thunder Mountain Reopens | Fall Updates

About this episode

This episode covers the reopening of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and various Disney Parks updates including Halloween party details.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopened at Magic Kingdom on May 3 with a new track, updated trains, and enhanced special effects alongside an updated story from Walt Disney Imagineering. In addition, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party tickets go on sale May 12 (or May 5 for guests with a qualifying Walt Disney World Resort reservation) for party dates spanning August 7 through October 31. In this Disney Parks news episode, we also discuss Disney Week of Wishes, Disney Lakeshore Lodge, and a fourth Seven Seas Lagoon ferry boat launching in 2027. Get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, in-depth news analysis, and premium content at patreon.com/imaginationskyway. To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel. Read Matt's Imagineering column in WDW Magazine. Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories behind the magic, including interviews with Disney Imagineers, Disney Legends, and other Disney creators. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is a trademark of The Walt Disney Company. Tag me and join the conversation below. Instagram…

People in this episode

Host: Matthew Krul

Topics covered

• Disney news
• Big Thunder Mountain
• Halloween events
• Disney Parks updates
• Imagineering
• attraction design

Keywords

• Disney
• Big Thunder Mountain
• Magic Kingdom
• Halloween Party
• Imagineering
• Disney Parks
• attraction updates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Walt Disney Imagineering, KMV Travel, WDW Magazine

Places: Magic Kingdom

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