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Signage Permit and Testing Signal Final Stretch for Big Thunder Mountain’s Return

A fresh signage filing alongside visible ride checks points to last steps before the early May reopening.

Overview

  • Walt Disney Imagineering, which filed a permit Tuesday to install signage at the Magic Kingdom attraction, named Design Communications Ltd. as the contractor.
  • Disney says the Frontierland coaster will reopen in early May 2026, with no exact date announced.
  • Guests have recently spotted train runs on the track and the signature geyser effect cycling, which are typical checks before an attraction resumes operations.
  • The refurbishment brings all‑new trains, a full track replacement, refreshed Audio‑Animatronics, restored effects, a reimagined Rainbow Caverns with glowing pools and iridescent formations, and the mountain’s first visible gold details.
  • Crews are finishing themed brown, rock‑textured pavement and queue areas outside the entrance, a late‑phase step that deepens the Old West setting for returning crowds.