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Disney World is constantly changing and sometimes it can be hard to keep up!
Tropical Americas Construction in Animal Kingdom
We’re here to monitor those changes, so you’re not surprised on your next Disney World vacation! Here are seven changes coming to Disney World this July!
It’s been almost a year since we said goodbye to Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island in Magic Kingdom, and since then, we’ve been following the construction happening in that space that will result in a brand new Cars-themed expansion called Piston Peak.
Piston Peak display in Walt Disney Presents
Now, we don’t have any idea of when Piston Peak might be opening in Disney World, but we’ve been following its construction progress, and will continue to follow it from start to finish. Well, we have a brand NEW update to share with you about this expansion, thanks to some new aerial photos by @bioreconstruct. So let’s take a look at what these new photos show us.
While we are always excited about NEW experiences coming to Disney World, that often means saying goodbye to some old favorites.
Westward Ho
Piston Peak and Villains Land have resulted in the closure of multiple offerings (some permanent, others temporary, such as the half-closed Walt Disney World Railroad track). Most recently, we saw Big Al’s close in Frontierland, and while Disney hasn’t officially said the closure is permanent, it’s looking like it is. And now, another iconic Frontierland spot has closed to make way for Magic Kingdom changes.
We’re ending the first half of the year (WHAT?!), which means that it’s time to start looking ahead to the changes coming in the latter half of the year.
Cinderella Castle
From major changes at one of Disney World’s longest-running shows to new fireworks showtimes, we’ve got it all covered for you. Here’s what you need to know if you’re visiting the Magic Kingdom in July.
A TON of new rides and experiences are now open in Disney World, including Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster Starring the Muppets, Bluey’s Wild World, and Soarin’ Over America. However, we can’t forget about all of the many Disney World projects still under construction.
Piston Peak Construction
And over in Magic Kingdom, we’ve got a new Piston Peak update we have to tell you about! [Read more…]
Will Disney World be suspiciously empty in 2027? Here are the reasons why people might be holding off on a trip next year!
Cinderella Castle
When it comes to a Disney World vacation, sometimes it feels like crowds are inevitable, from long wait times for attractions to bottlenecks and heavy traffic in the parks. But even though it seems more and more like there isn’t much of a “slow season” for Disney World, is it possible that 2027 could actually be a slow year?
Some BIG things are happening in Magic Kingdom. First, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin reopened with major changes. Then Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopened with big changes. A Villains land is being built, while a Cars expansion is currently being constructed in Frontierland.
Westward Ho
Speaking of which…we’ve been eyeing two spots in Frontierland that we’ve been worried about since the Cars expansion work started. Well, now, we think Disney World has finally confirmed the closing dates for both spots.
Uhm, hey Disney? Please don’t touch that.
Disney World’s Haunted Mansion
There is major work going on in Magic Kingdom, and we’ve been watching dirt move up and down for a while. While one of our favorite nearby classic attractions has had some work done, we’re starting to think it’s more extensive than we thought.
According to Florida Politics, citing court records, the Magic Kingdom expansion at Disney World has been slowed due to Disney’s relationship with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Piston Peak construction
In the records, it looks like Disney’s top leaders voluntarily slowed the expansion of Magic Kingdom because they were hesitant to work with a DeSantis-controlled board.
There’s so much construction happening at Magic Kingdom right now. When we went to check out the testing on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, a sneak peek of a brand-new land caught our eye!
‘Cars’ land!
The all-new Cars-themed land, Piston Peak, is under construction right in front of Big Thunder Mountain. We could see some of the progress during the Big Thunder Mountain test drives!
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