Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this episode of News Today- some major changes to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad are announced, construction updates from all over Walt Disney World, new details on the first ever Lion King ride in Disney Adventure World are discovered, and more!

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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Magnet of the Month REVEAL - carouselofproducts.com
00:19 - Intro
02:06 - Upcoming Events - wdwnt.com/events
03:40 - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopening Date Announced & Other Big Changes
06:35 - Piston Peak National Park Permit Signals Vertical Construction Coming Soon
07:16 - Peter Pan & Wendy Fly for the First Time in Disney Starlight Parade at Walt Disney World
10:11 - Kevin Lansberry Honored With Window Display on Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom
12:11 - Be Our Guest Vacations https://wdwnt.travel
12:48 - Coral Reef Restaurant Cast Members Debut New Costumes at EPCOT
13:12 - EPCOT’s Refreshment Port Becoming La Poutinerie Hosted by Air Canada
13:59 - Private Luminous Fireworks Viewing at EPCOT for Air Canada Aeroplan Members
14:44 - Disney Prepares to Paint Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Guitar for Muppets Makeover
15:42 - Aerial Photos Show First Supports Installed in Massive Foundation for ‘Monsters, Inc.’ Door Vault Coaster in Walt Disney World
16:52 - Aerial Photos Show Continued Retheming of Muppets Courtyard into Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
18:22 - Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Debuts New Safety Video
20:08 - Aerial Photos Reveal More Construction Updates on Animal Kingdom’s Tropical Americas
23:51 - Disney’s Pop Century Resort Kiddie Pool Closing for Refurbishment
24:19 - Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course Closing for Major Refurbishments
25:05 - Imagineering Files Construction Permit for Former Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Building
26:41 - Blue Bayou Restaurant’s Reopening Date at Disneyland
27:51 - Save 25% Off Alaskan Disney Cruise Line Sailings This Summer
28:46 - Adventure Way Background Music from Disneyland Paris Released For Streaming
29:40 - ‘The Lion King’ Ride Will Use Bioluminescence, Plus Rafiki’s Baobab Tree Coming to Disneyland Paris
31:45 - Disney Reveals Name and Date for ‘Up’ Attraction in Disney Adventure World
33:58 - Premiere Date Revealed for Princess Cavalcade Coming to Disney Adventure World in July
34:25 - Magnet of the Month Reveal
34:29 - Rapunzel Back in Her Tower at Tokyo DisneySea Following Crow Attack
35:25 - Tokyo DisneySea 25th Anniversary Videos
36:09 - WIGS - patreon.com/wdwnt
37:04 - Sign-Off

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