Photographer bioreconstruct took to the skies above Walt Disney World this week and shared an aerial view of the resort’s major construction sites. Piston Peak and Villains Land, Magic Kingdom The former site of Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom will become the Cars-themed Piston Peak National Park area, while a Disney Villains land is … Read more
An excavator is moving dirt or debris in the former Rivers of America trench at Magic Kingdom. Rivers of America Construction Our WDWNT reporter saw the excavator at work on Monday morning. It appears to be the same excavator we previously saw moving debris closer to Liberty Square. It’s now located behind the construction walls … 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
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
It appears one major piece of the former Rivers of America at Disney World is now gone as crews continue to demolish the area that will become the future Piston Peak. Construction Continues The bridge that once crossed the waterway from the main part of Tom Sawyer Island to the Fort Longhorn Island appears to … Read more
Rivers of America is now completely blocked by scrim and temporary walls, making it nearly impossible to see progress on this part of Piston Peak construction. Rivers of America During our visit to Magic Kingdom, we saw that Rivers of America is now completely blocked off with scrim and temporary walls. It starts at the … Read more
Even more construction walls and scrim now surround the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom, although they still aren’t completely blocking views of the drained river. Rivers of America Construction Walls The construction walls in Liberty Square currently end right at the beginning of the Frontierland pier. The scrim-covered metal we saw a few days … Read more
Disney brings back Jimmy Kimmel following an uproar, The Mandalorian and Grogu drops its first trailer, and Paint the Night is scaling back its performances — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, September 22, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom New Merchandise Disneyland Resort Disneyland Park New Merchandise Hong Kong Disneyland … Read more
Guests visiting Frontierland will see more concrete, scrim, and scaffolding at the previous site of the Rivers of America. The part of the river close to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is also cleared out, and the nearby netting is getting retied. Concrete, Scrim, and Scaffolding Large white scrim blocks the view of what used to be … Read more
Several new puzzles, including one that features the Mark Twain Riverboat in Frontierland, have arrived at Walt Disney World. Frontierland Riverboat – $29.99 The first puzzle we spotted features Frontierland. Minnie and Mickey share popcorn on a bench while Pluto stands near them. Disneyland’s petrified tree, millions of years old and bought by Walt Disney … Read more
Howdy! Today was another beautiful day in Walt Disney World. I started my day in Magic Kingdom, then I snuck over to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campgrounds to see the Tri-Circle-D Ranch horses. Transportation and Ticket Center Tram Signs When I was walking to security this morning at the Transportation and Ticket Center, I couldn’t help … Read more
Scrim is now up in the Haunted Mansion queue, over 2,000 fish were relocated from Rivers of America, and “new enhancements” are coming to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, September 5, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney’s … Read more
Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom is now drained, but its fish inhabitants were saved and relocated. Rivers of America Fish Saved In a Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board meeting, District Administrator Stephanie Kopelousos explained that their fisheries management program ensured fish from the river were safely relocated to the nearby Seven Seas Lagoon. … Read more
There is now scrim in the extended interactive queue of The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom, as work gears up on the park’s Cars expansion. Haunted Mansion Queue Scrim Magic Kingdom The extended queue was not open on Friday morning, but we could still see the beige scrim along the outer edge. It runs the … Read more
As draining continues and pieces of track are being removed, metal framing is going vertical in the former Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom. Rivers of America Construction Recently, the first visible piece of track from the Rivers of America was removed as Disney transforms the area into Piston Peak. Now that the area is … Read more
