Disney Drops NEW Behind-the-Scenes Look at Several Park Expansion Projects

A LOT is going on in Disney World right now, and if you’ve been recently, you’ve probably seen a lot of signs of construction. That’s because new projects are in the works, including a Magic Kingdom expansion AND a new land, a new land in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and a new land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. On top of all that, Disney World is also building a brand new hotel!

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Well, if you’ve been curious about those construction projects, we’ve got some big news! Disney just dropped a new video that shows a closer look at all of those projects!

The video starts with a first look at construction in Magic Kingdom on Piston Peak, which is based on Cars. We’re getting a much closer look at the construction site for Piston Peak in Frontierland than we’ve previously seen, as Disney gets the land ready to go vertical.

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Disney also talked about how it does a “balloon test,” where it floats gigantic balloons above the site, with Imagineers placed all throughout the park to check sightlines and make sure the new structures fit with the rest of Magic Kingdom. The team also did a similar test for Villains Land. Imagineers are really excited about how Frontierland and Villains Land fit together.

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The video also shows us a new look at the construction of Monstropolis in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And BOY, this is a way better look than what we can see when we visit the park, but then again, we can’t see much past the construction walls.

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The video also shows some of the details and architecture that’s being created for Monstropolis and how Disney is “monsterfying” the area to bring the city to life. As we’ve previously seen, some of the details include adding teeth to windows.

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Then we get a look at a sample yard for Pueblo Esperanza, the new land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We even get a look at some of the structures being created for the land. This is where they’re testing colors, textures, and more to see how it’s going to look. This is so that the structures can be built prior to building them on site.

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The video also gives a first look at constructon on Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge. The video talks about how the team is using technology to see what the final project will look like.

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Of course, more work is being done in transforming Animation Courtyard into The Walt Disney Studios. Part of this land is already open, and The Magic of Disney Animation will be opening on September 14th.

The Magic of Disney Animation in Walt Disney Studios

Here’s the full video with all these great behind-the-scenes looks and information.

We’ll keep an eye out for more details about Disney World’s construction projects, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

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