Yesterday, October 14, 2024, Walt Disney World announced major news: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, a fan-favorite in Frontierland, will close for over a year starting January 6, 2025. The attraction, one of the iconic roller coasters, is expected to reopen sometime in 2026, though Disney has yet to offer concrete reasons for this lengthy closure.
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The announcement, shared on social media by theme park reporter Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin), sparked plenty of speculation. According to Gustin, Big Thunder will close for “enhancements,” but no specifics were given, leaving Disney fans guessing. Some believe this could
