Overview
- Walt Disney World’s Spring 2026 target remains public, but coverage now projects a debut closer to Memorial Day weekend or June based on the current state of the site.
- Observers report little or no full‑circuit train cycling or weighted‑dummy runs, a sign the attraction is still weeks from guest operations.
- Recent photos show persistent scaffolding on the mountain’s upper peaks, suggesting remaining structural tasks or late‑stage show installation.
- Reports characterize the project as a near ground‑up rebuild with major steel track replacement, and a rumored new Rainbow Caverns scene with advanced lighting and projection may be adding complexity.
- The prolonged closure is worsening Frontierland crowd flow due to nearby expansion work, and watchers cite the Walt Disney World Railroad making full loops and visible test cycles as the key indicators that opening is nearing.