We’ve Got a HUGE Construction Update on Magic Kingdom’s ‘Cars’ Land

By Robin Burks Leave a Comment

A LOT is happening in Magic Kingdom, and we’re excited about the future of the park. For starters, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin recently reopened with some big upgrades in Tomorrowland, while Big Thunder Mountain Railroad did the same in Frontierland. Disney is also building a Villains land behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

©Disney

Speaking of Frontierland, a big Cars-themed expansion is on the way: Piston Peak. Now, we’ve been tracking construction progress on the project, and we think we’ve seen more PROOF that the land will have some water features, meaning that a body of water will return to Magic Kingdom.

Disney World drained Rivers of America to make way for Piston Peak, meaning that Magic Kingdom lost its huge water feature. This upset many Disney fans, but we felt a little better when Disney released new concept art for the new expansion — and it included a water feature, complete with a waterfall, running through much of the new land.

©Disney

Well, some new aerial photos by @bioreconstruct show what we think could be preparation for adding those water features. These new photos show sand being placed between the existing grade of Frontierland and the retaining wall of Piston Peak. But the photo also shows the current bridge in Frontierland (in the middle left of the photo) that seems as if it will be above a body of water.

©@bioreconstruct

Here’s a photo showing where sand has been placed between the existing part of Frontierland and the retaining wall of Piston Peak.

©@bioreconstruct

Another aerial photo of Piston Peak shows the entire construction site so you can see where progress has been made.

©@bioreconstruct

As you can see, construction is coming right along on this expansion, which will bring two new rides to Magic Kingdom. Disney has not yet revealed an opening timeline for Piston Peak, but we’ll be keeping an eye out for more updates, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

4 New Rules For Magic Kingdom in 2027

Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe!

WE KNOW DISNEY.
YOU CAN, TOO.

Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation.

Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever!

What do you think of Piston Peak so far? Let us know in the comments!