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Big Thunder Mountain Reopening Pushed Back? New Permits Extend Refurbishment Window Despite Vehicle Testing

Big Thunder Mountain Reopening Pushed Back? New Permits Extend Refurbishment Window Despite Vehicle Testing

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the flagship attraction of Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, has been down for nearly a year. Having closed at the tail end of last year’s holiday season on January 6, 2025 this extended Big Thunder Mountain refurbishment was scheduled to last for about a year, but it’s now looking like it could go quite a bit longer before reopening.

RUMOR: Nintendo Developing Yoshi Movie as Part of Nintendo Cinematic Universe

RUMOR: Nintendo Developing Yoshi Movie as Part of Nintendo Cinematic Universe

The Super Mario Bros. Movie was such a hit that more films are already in the works. Fans are already excited for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie set to release April 3, 2026. The hype has increased after Pillsbury accidentally released a cookie box showing what Yoshi will potentially look like in the movie, as well as Rosalina’s observatory and Bowser Jr.s signature graffiti.

Disney Roasted Online After Branding Magic Kingdom Christmas Tree as ‘Holiday Tree’

Disney Roasted Online After Branding Magic Kingdom Christmas Tree as ‘Holiday Tree’

By now, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Disney has managed to take a routine holiday post and turn it into another public-relations misstep. The latest kerfuffle comes from a simple caption on the official Disney Parks X account — a caption that avoided the phrase “Christmas Tree” and instead opted for the sanitized, corporate-friendly label: “holiday tree.”

More Wicked Movies? Composer Stephen Schwartz Confirms New Oz Project Is in Development — but “Not a Sequel”

More Wicked Movies? Composer Stephen Schwartz Confirms New Oz Project Is in Development — but “Not a Sequel”

Universal’s Wicked cinematic universe may not be stopping at Wicked: For Good. According to a new statement by composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz, he and longtime collaborator Winnie Holzman are already developing what he calls “another idea” set in the world of Oz. The revelation has fueled growing questions about whether audiences could see more Wicked movies in the years ahead.