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For many Disney fans, anticipation for the upcoming Villains Land has been decades in the making.
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The project has been rumored since the 90’s, and fans have spent all that time daydreaming of elements — both large and small — that they would love to see come to the land.
Uhm, hey Disney? Please don’t touch that.
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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.
Three out of the four Disney World parks are under pretty intense construction right now, and Magic Kingdom is no exception.
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We know it’s all about bringing exciting new attractions and experiences to the parks, but right now? Well, it’s just construction walls all over, and when we can’t see how progress is going behind them (which is the point, Disney doesn’t want us to see behind the walls!), it can sometimes feel a little discouraging. However, thanks to @bioreconstruct on X, we’re able to see just how much progress is being made on these new additions from the sky!
Some MAJOR things are on their way to the Magic Kingdom in the next few years, with construction in full swing on the Cars-themed Piston Peak coming to Frontierland and the Villains Land taking over the area “Beyond” Big Thunder Mountain.
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However, the tradeoff for these upcoming new lands is the closure of one of the park’s opening day areas, which led to an uproar from some fans and Disney traditionalists alike.
While roller coasters might not be the first type of ride that comes to mind when one thinks of Walt Disney World, especially compared to comeptitors like Universal Orlando, the truth is that the “Most Magical Place on Earth” has been a coaster hub since Space Mountain first opened 50 years ago, with major rides like Expedition Everest and Gaurdians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind being some of the resort’s most popular attractions.
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2026 is shaping up to be an especially major year in Disney roller coaster history, with major refurbishments and reopenings, massive construction projects, and even some alleged changes that could change the future of the resort forever.
Things are happening so fast with The Walt Disney Company that it may make keeping up with all the news that has happened recently difficult. Between getting ready to switch CEOs and all the big changes happening in Disney World and Disneyland, there are a lot of updates to keep up with.
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This week, Disney made some pretty big announcements, too. We’re going to break down the four biggest announcements of the week to make sure you’re kept in the loop.
We all know there is a lot that will eventually be coming to the Magic Kingdom between Piston Peak and Villains Land! We’ve recently read reports about some big changes that are already happening with Disney World’s Villains Land, and now we have even MORE to share with you.
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Well, Disney just filed updated wastewater management plans for the Magic Kingdom’s massive expansion, and the updated version of the documents shows a big change. The largest building in Villains Land has just gotten even BIGGER than it appeared in previous plans that were filed weeks ago.
According to TheWrap, Villains Land coming to Magic Kingdom might be better than we’ve ever thought.
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There’s been a lot of speculation lately about the project being scrapped or even the budget being unlimited, but some sources are saying that Disney is looking to change some elements of the proposed Villains Land. We’re not exactly sure what’s happening yet, but some of the speculated ideas make us want to run to the parks and start helping with construction because it’s going to be spectacular.
Even more news on Magic Kingdom‘s expansions dropped this week! If you read our update from Valentine’s Day, then you’ll know that the area is already flat and level.
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They’ve already started on the foundations of some small structures, but we have some new permit approvals that reveal more about upcoming changes. Here’s what we know!
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