Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopening Date in Today’s Daily Recap for 4/8/2026

Crews working to remove lime green water from Cinderella Castle moat, Imagineering files construction permit for former Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser building, and height requirement lowered for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Walt Disney World — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Table of contentsDisney News RecapUniversal News RecapWatch WDW News Today Disney News Recap Mark Hamill Approves of Dave Filoni as Lucasfilm President BREAKING: Disney Reportedly Planning 1,000 Layoffs Under New CEO Josh D’Amaro Minty Fresh Vanellope’s Sweet Pop World Merch Drops at Tokyo Disneyland Floral Denim and Rose Gold Minnie Ears Ball Caps at Disneyland New Episode of ‘Imagineer That! ’ Explains How Imagineers Synchronize Lights and Sounds for Nighttime Parades Walt Disney World Ambassadors Share Sneak Preview of Big Thunder Mountain Ahead of Reopening ‘Manifesting’ and Mickey Ice Cream Sandwich Tank Tops at Disney World Limited-Time Life-Size Princess Doll Box Photo Op at Disney Springs Fortnite and ‘Toy Story’ Crossover is Coming Soon No More Annual Passholder Reservations Available for May the 4th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios World of Disney Marquee Finally Completed at Disney Springs Height Requirement Lowered for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Walt Disney World First Look From Inside Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Ride Testing at Magic Kingdom BREAKING: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopening Date Light-Up and Starry ‘Star Wars’ Ear Headbands at Disneyland Resort Meet the Tour Guides Telling the Tales of ‘Women Who Make the Magic’ at Disneyland Scaffolding & Scrim Removed From Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Limited-Time WALL-E and EVE Meet and Greet at Pixar Place Hotel ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Creature Feature Showcases Practical Effects, Reveals New Star Wars Aliens & Droids Crews Working to Remove Lime Green Water From Cinderella Castle Moat Imagineering Files Construction Permit for Former Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Building Disney’s Pop Century Resort Kiddie Pool Closing for Refurbishment PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tokyo DisneySea 25th Anniversary ‘Sparkling Jubilee Night’ Projection Show Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel Loungefly Backpack & Shirt BREAKING: ‘Monsters, Inc. ’ Coaster Installation Has Begun at Hollywood Studios Disney Prepares to Paint Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Guitar for Muppets Makeover Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Steam Effect Activated Ahead of Reopening Magic Kingdom Cast Members Participate in Ribbon Cutting For Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Tips and Tricks for Becoming a Galactic Hero on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin April Good-to-Go Dates for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders Lime Green Water in Cinderella Castle Moat, Gold Trim on Tallest Tower Painted Paper Map Guides Return for Tokyo DisneySea 25th Anniversary Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Officially Reopens After Multi-Month Refurbishment Universal News Recap Universal Says Land Grading Near Epic Universe is Just for ‘Maintenance’ Watch WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap....