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A weekly roundup of Walt Disney World news — Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and the resort hotels.
A loaded week at Walt Disney World: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopens Sunday, Magic Kingdom adds its first new ferryboat in 50 years (named for Meg Crofton), the EPCOT Food and Wine 2026 calendar is locked, MNSSHP returns August 7, and Tropical Americas takes shape with a new town name and an Encanto ride twist.
Disney drops a brand-new Mandalorian & Grogu mission for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run on May 22, Fantasmic! shifts its standard showtime to 9:00 PM starting April 24, the Mickey & Minnie short Vacation Fun closes for a multi-month refurbishment, Soarin' Across America locks in a May 26 debut, and Bluey's Wild World is on the Animal Kingdom calendar for late May.
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets gets a May 26 opening date, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad returns May 3 with a new height requirement, Wilderness Lodge boats go dark through May 1, EPCOT Flower & Garden hits its midseason stride, and Disney Destiny opens up its engine room for the first time.
