Walt Disney Imagineering announced the return of the opossums to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom.
Opossums Return to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
The animals were removed during the ride’s year-long refurbishment. They did not return when the roller coaster reopened earlier this year due to a clearance issue.
When Disney tested the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride envelope, the opossums breached the safety zone around the ride vehicle and passengers. Disney did not have time to correct the issue before reopening but promised the ppossums would be back.
Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit in October indicating that the possums would soon return. The permit contracted Icarus Exhibits, Inc. to “Install set elements” at the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad address. Icarus Exhibits worked on other Big Thunder Mountain Railroad set pieces.
The opossum figures no longer hang from a branch over riders. One sits atop a branch and another is climbing out of a hollow in the tree’s trunk.
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