Disney World's Never Done This

Disney World just did something it's never done before. Nine attraction updates. Five major ride overhauls. A Bluey takeover. A completely reimagined area. All dropping within weeks of each other... and not one of them is a miss. I just got back from Disney World after Disney invited me to try everything new this summer, and I'm taking you along for the ride: Big Thunder Mountain's controversial new track, the recharged Buzz Lightyear, the completely overhauled Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, the reborn Walt Disney Studios Courtyard, the brand-new Scooter animatronic on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring the Muppets, and the bigger question I can't stop thinking about: What nine updates at once reveals about where Imagineering and the parks are really heading. 📬 Get The Tip Board — free weekly Disney Intelligence in your inbox: https://guide2wdw.com/newsletter 📺 Subscribe so you don't miss more deep dives:: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... Rock 'n' Roller Coaster on ride POV footage via ‪@MagicalHijinx‬ After the hit-or-miss stretch of the early 2020s — slow timelines and budget cuts regular guests could feel — this summer is something different. Disney World updated nine attractions across all four parks: Big Thunder Mountain, Buzz Lightyear: Space Ranger Spin, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Soarin' Across America, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring the Muppets, the Walt Disney Studios Courtyard, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live, Bluey's Wild World, and Jessie's Roundup. I think the speed, quality, and breadth of this slate point to a larger strategy connected to expansions like Villains Land. Find out what I thought of Big Thunder's new track, the gameplay updates to Buzz, the new Mandalorian and Grogu mission on Millennium Falcon, the reimagined Animation Courtyard, and the new Scooter animatronic... plus how all of this connects to Disney's new CEO, Disney World's capacity crunch, and the future of the parks. But I also dig into the controversy: whether Big Thunder got watered down, whether the Muppets retheme changed enough, and what these refreshes really tell us about Imagineering under Josh D'Amaro and Bruce Vaughn. 🔎 Time Stamps: 0:00 — Are we back? Disney World just did something it never has 1:34 — Big Thunder Mountain: too smooth, or still the wildest ride? 4:04 — Buzz Lightyear Updates: small changes, huge difference 6:37 — Why this is happening now: D'Amaro, Vaughn & a nimbler Imagineering 8:08 — Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run's all-new mission 12:11 — Walt Disney Studios Courtyard 14:23 — Family Lightning Round: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Bluey & Jessie 15:32 — Soarin' Across America 16:20 — Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring the Muppets 22:13 — Rerideability & the real capacity strategy 24:14 — Verdicts: The biggest upgrade and the best upgrade 26:28 — Your thoughts, and what's coming next to Guide2WDW 🌐 Connect with Guide2WDW: Business Inquiries: [email protected] Patreon:   / guide2wdw   TikTok:   / guide2wdw   Instagram:   / guide2disney   Video by James Grosch: https://www.jamesgrosch.com Visit our site for more Disney intelligence: https://www.guide2wdw.com #DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorld #Imagineering #DisneyIntelligence #Guide2WDW #BigThunderMountain #BuzzLightyear #MillenniumFalcon #SmugglersRun #RockNRollerCoaster #Muppets #SoarinAcrossAmerica #WaltDisneyStudios #HollywoodStudios #MagicKingdom #DisneyParks #VillainsLand #JoshDamaro #ThemeParkNews #DisneyExpansion #Bluey #ScooterAnimatronic #DisneyImagineering #ToyStory5 #Disney