Walt Disney World Filing Permits This Week for Frontierland Expansion

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Walt Disney World has confirmed that permits are being filed this week to begin work on the “Cars” and Disney Villains-themed areas coming to Frontierland at Magic Kingdom. Walt Disney World Filing Permits This Week for Frontierland Expansion In a press release, Walt Disney World confirmed that the Frontierland expansion in Magic Kingdom “officially begins” … Read more

RUMOR: Tom Sawyer Island & The Rivers of America to be Demolished, Riverboat Closing Forever for Magic Kingdom Expansion

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At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney announced two new “Cars” attractions and a Disney Villains land coming to Magic Kingdom in the near future. Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro did not state exactly where the new areas would be, only that the “Cars” rides would be in Frontierland. The announcements seem to be … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Villains Land Confirmed for Magic Kingdom

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Disney has confirmed that the biggest Magic Kingdom expansion in history will include a Disney Villains land. Disney Villains Land Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro announced during Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event that a new Magic Kingdom land will be home to the Disney Villains we know and loathe … Read more

BREAKING: Two ‘Cars’ Rides Coming to a Reimagined Section of Frontierland at Magic Kingdom

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Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro announced that “Cars” will be coming to Magic Kingdom, in a reimagined section of Frontierland. ‘Cars’ Coming to Frontierland Though fans may have expected a Radiator Springs-inspired Cars Land just like the one in Disney California Adventure, it looks like this area has a brand-new concept. Disney Parks Blog said … Read more

RUMOR: Big Thunder Mountain Closing for Major Refurbishment As Part Of Magic Kingdom Expansion Project

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Disney has filed a permit for a Big Thunder Mountain Railroad refurbishment, possibly indicating the beginning of the Beyond Big Thunder expansion project at Magic Kingdom. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Permit Filed at Magic Kingdom As first reported by danlb_2000, DCBaker, and many others in the forums of WDWMagic, Disney has filed a “General Construction” … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Takes First Steps to Beginning “Beyond Big Thunder” Magic Kingdom Expansion

Following Disney’s settlement with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District over its state-level lawsuit, Walt Disney World is expected to soon begin its permit process for the “Beyond Big Thunder” project. Beyond Big Thunder Permit Process to Begin Soon According to a report from Scott Gustin on X, Walt Disney World is in the process … Read more

BREAKING: Magic Kingdom Expansion to Be the ‘Largest Ever’ for the Park, Similar to Pandora, Galaxy’s Edge

Bruce Vaughn, chief creative officer of Walt Disney Imagineering, appeared at Destination D23 today to share some of the Blue Sky updates for Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. Magic Kingdom Expansion to Be the ‘Largest Ever’ for the Park At this morning’s “A Celebration of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Yesterday, Today and … Read more

EPCOT Nighttime Spectacular, Beyond Big Thunder, King Thanos Ride, and More Destination D23 Disney Parks Predictions

Destination D23 takes place at Walt Disney World Resort this weekend, and though its Disney Parks panel is not as long and usually not as jam-packed with announcements at its D23 Expo counterpart, we still expect to hear a few big things from Chairman Josh D’Amaro tomorrow. Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro … Read more