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PeopleMover reopens at Magic Kingdom after being closed since before pandemic

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A popular and classic attraction has reopened at Walt Disney World, according to park officials.

The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, previously called the WEDway PeopleMover, reopened its doors over the weekend.

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The PeopleMover closed in March 2020 for refurbishments, even before Walt Disney World parks closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The slow-moving attraction allows guests to “embark on a 10-minute tour of Tomorrowland aboard (a) mass transit system of the future,” Disney said.

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The narrated tour allows riders to go behind the scenes of attractions, such as Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, Space Mountain and more.

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