The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park was unavailable when the park opened on March 16, remaining closed into the early afternoon due to a possible mechanical issue. The attraction reopened later that day. Walt Disney World Resort issued no public statement on the matter.
On March 16, Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World Resort opened without access to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, a 50-year-old attraction that debuted in 1975. The ride stayed closed through at least the early afternoon, with Disney cast members observed near the empty entrance queue. Reports suggested a potential problem with the ride's central turntable, which rotates to enable simultaneous boarding and exiting. Cast members reportedly told guests the attraction might reopen later in the day, if at all, though no official confirmation emerged from Walt Disney World Resort—a common practice for short-term closures. By around 1:00 p.m., it was still shuttered, but shortly after 2:00 p.m., the My Disney Experience app showed a five-minute wait time. Waits peaked briefly at 20 minutes post-reopening before decreasing as queued guests rode. No refurbishment is currently scheduled for the PeopleMover, and the exact cause of the hours-long shutdown remains unclear.
