Overview
- The coaster quietly reopened on November 2, roughly a month earlier than the late‑November or early‑December timeframe listed in prior calendars.
- Opening-day availability was uneven as the Disneyland app intermittently showed the ride as temporarily closed even as Lightning Lane reservations were offered.
- The Disneyland closure began September 2 and was characterized as standard TLC, with one outlet reporting misters now replace the small waterfall on the first lift hill.
- Guests and fan sites flagged ride testing and shared the surprise opening across social media after finding operating hours live on Disney’s website.
- At Magic Kingdom in Florida, Big Thunder Mountain remains in a year‑long reimagining with ride testing underway and an earliest reopening targeted for 2026, adding a smoother track, new lighting and effects, Rainbow Caverns, and story updates tied to the Piston Peak area.