Touring Plans Data Shows Multiple Disney World Rides Failed to Open at Rope Drop

Overview

• Touring Plans Blog measured 'rope drop downtime' as the share of mornings a ride had a delayed or halted opening and compiled figures for the week of Aug. 18–24, 2026.
• The data show hundreds of rope-drop guests were shut out of popular attractions across three parks, with EPCOT and Hollywood Studios registering the highest single-ride rates.
• EPCOT’s Journey Into Imagination with Figment led all rides at 27 percent downtime and Hollywood Studios’ Slinky Dog Dash recorded 23 percent downtime for that week.
• Magic Kingdom had repeated morning slowdowns too, including PeopleMover at 19 percent and Big Thunder Mountain at 16 percent, while Animal Kingdom reported no rope-drop downtime that week.
• Reporters note the figures are a short-term snapshot that mix legacy dark rides and new headliners and that no official Walt Disney World explanation for the morning issues was included in the coverage.