Overview
- The coaster reopened Sunday at Magic Kingdom after a 16-month refurbishment, drawing early-morning lines and wiping out Lightning Lane reservations within minutes.
- A small fire in the load and unload area around 5:45 p.m. prompted a cast member to use a fire extinguisher and shut the ride, with no injuries reported and no cause shared by Disney.
- The attraction stayed down into Monday morning before reopening later with posted waits around 45 minutes, signaling operations are restarting but still settling.
- The overhaul brought a brand-new steel track, new trains, restored effects, an expanded Rainbow Caverns scene, and a gold-rich finale that sharpens the story arc.
- Disney lowered the minimum height to 38 inches, expanding access for younger kids and raising demand as Frontierland readies further changes like the planned Piston Peak area.