A document filed by Disney with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection reveals the potential outlines of buildings for the Cars-inspired Piston Peak National Park area and Disney Villains Land coming to Magic Kingdom. Piston Peak and Villains Land Buildings Piston Peak National Park will take up most of the former Rivers of America and … Read more
Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland is seeing a lot of construction activity, as crews have poured concrete near Big Thunder Mountain, and construction materials have arrived at the Cars-themed land. Concrete Poured near Big Thunder Mountain The temporary wood structure we noticed recently is now gone, and crews have poured concrete in the area where it previously … Read more
A collection of home goods featuring vintage parks map artwork is now available online at Disney Store. We’ve also seen it at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort.
The construction site for Piston Peak and Villains Land at Magic Kingdom continues to be cleared out to make way for the new themed lands. We were able to see the progress from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Piston Peak & Villains Land Construction Construction walls run all the way around the former river, but guests can … Read more
The Art of Disney on Demand kiosk at Bayview Gifts at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Walt Disney World has several new art pieces available for purchase. Contemporary Prints at Art of Disney on Demand We found these prints under the “Contemporary Collection” category. Like other Art of Disney on Demand prints, these are available in several … Read more
A permit related to construction of the new Cars area and Disney Villains Land at Magic Kingdom has been approved by the South Florida Water Management District. Cars, Disney Villains Permit Approved Permit #48-115133-P was filed on October 13 and approved on December 12. It covers 33.15 acres. The general project description reads: Construction of … Read more
Crews continue to move dirt as they prepare for construction of the new Cars area in Magic Kingdom. Not a land on its own, the Cars area will be part of Frontierland, replacing Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. Rivers of America Construction We saw an excavator working near the former Tom Sawyer Island … Read more
Despite the many expansions at the soon to be Disney Adventure World, several other projects are underway at Disneyland Paris. One such project is the previously announced addition of Marc Davis-inspired scenes along the Rivers of the Far West. Rivers of the Far West By the end of summer 2026, guests will enjoy an enhanced experience at Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing, … Read more
It’s been almost six months since the Rivers of America, Liberty Square Riverboat, and Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom permanently closed. There are now giant dirt piles where the river used to run, which we were able to see from the ground and also from up above on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Rivers of America … Read more
A few days after Disney announced the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopening timeframe, our reporter spotted that most of the scaffolding had been removed around the attraction. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Scaffolding Removed Since our last update, it now appears that all of the scaffolding visible to the public from the walkway has been removed. Big … Read more
A fluffy Mickey spirit jersey for adults was spotted at Disneyland Resort. We previously reported finding a youth version of the same spirit jersey at Walt Disney World Resort. Fluffy Mickey Spirit Jersey – $99.99 The spirit jersey is made of fluffy black sherpa and features dropped shoulders and ribbed cuffs. The top left chest … Read more
The two land masses that were once Tom Sawyer Island are now piles of dirt in the middle of Magic Kingdom. The area is being turned into Piston Peak National Park, a Cars expansion to Frontierland, while a new Villains Land is underway closer to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Magic Kingdom Construction Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct … Read more
One of the last Tom Sawyer Island buildings has been demolished, and crews are moving rubble in the Magic Kingdom construction site. Tom Sawyer Island Demolition Update See our full post on Tom Sawyer Island Water Mill Demolition to read the latest. Tell us your thoughts about Tom Sawyer Island Demolition in the comments and … Read more
The Frontierland sign is back in place at the land’s entrance in Magic Kingdom after it was missing for two months. Frontierland Sign Returns After Refurbishment The sign was initially removed in the summer of 2023. It finally returned freshly-refurbished in July 2025, but was removed again just a month later. As of October 24, … Read more
Demolition of Rivers of America is quickly progressing, and recent aerial photos show just how much work has been done. Rivers of America Demolition Rivers of America closed in July 2025 as it is the future site of Piston Peak, a Cars-themed land with a new storyline and attractions. The photo above shows where the … Read more
Another Tom Sawyer Island building has been demolished, and crews are moving rubble in the Magic Kingdom construction site. Tom Sawyer Island Demolition Earlier this week, Aunt Polly’s was demolished in the area of Tom Sawyer Island. There’s now a digger vehicle parked in the drained river, moving debris from the island over to the … Read more