Overview
- Disney World, which outlined the plan on April 16, will cluster reopenings and updates across its parks in May to reset the guest lineup in one month.
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopens May 3 at Magic Kingdom with smoother track, refreshed trains, and an updated Rainbow Caverns scene.
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run adds a new mission starting May 22 that introduces selectable destinations like Bespin and Endor and deeper Engineer gameplay with Grogu interactions.
- The May 26 rollout brings Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Hollywood Studios, a limited-time Soarin’ Across America at EPCOT tied to the U.S. 250th, and Bluey’s Wild World for families at Animal Kingdom.
- Seasonal programming layers on top of the ride changes, with Cool Kid Summer beginning May 26 and offering free water-park admission on hotel check-in day, while V.I. Passholder Days start May 1 with dining and hotel discounts.