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A fire broke out in the loading area of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad on Magic Kingdom’s reopening day (May 3). Cast members extinguished the flames, no injuries were reported, and the ride was closed for several hours before reopening at 10:20 p.m. The refurbishment included track replacement, new trains, refreshed Audio-Animatronics and props, and a lowered height requirement from 40″ to 38″ after a safety review.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom reopened after a year of upgrades, featuring a complete track replacement, new trains with refreshed interiors, a lower height requirement (38 inches), updated queue storytelling and signage, a revamped Rainbow Caverns opening scene, enhanced Audio-Animatronics and props, and added exit gates—delivering a smoother, more immersive Wild West ride.
Disney hints at significant updates to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom, including a new opening scene featuring the Rainbow Caverns and potential new effects like dynamite explosions and falling boulders, suggesting a possible scene similar to Disneyland's version. The ride is currently closed for refurbishment with no confirmed reopening date.
A guest was reportedly arrested at Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain ride, causing the attraction to shut down. A bystander with a Lightning Lane pass for the ride received a notification that their pass was canceled and replaced with a multi-experience pass. Last month, there were also reports of arrests at Walt Disney World, including a cast member arrested on child pornography charges and a man arrested for stealing from Disney Springs.