Disney announced that, after over a year of being closed, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom would reopen this weekend—although operating hours have been posted beginning Monday, April 26th. After it didn’t reopen on Saturday, we’ve been keeping an eye on the attraction today and Cast Members even told us it would probably open “around noon.”
A rainstorm delayed the possible noon opening and guests took refuge beneath the PeopleMover track.
The rainstorm passed and Cast Members who don’t work on the PeopleMover were invited to ride before guests.
Unfortunately, technical issues stopped the attraction about half an hour later.
The Cast Members riding were then evacuated.
PeopleMover Cast Members walked the track to assist with the ride evacuation.
It did continue running about ten minutes later, but an evacuation does not bode well for an opening this afternoon.
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover first closed in March 2020 unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a grand reopening has been continually delayed since then, though Disney has seemed more confident in this weekend’s opening.
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