Walt Disney World has submitted their updated plans for the transformation of Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), following the district’s Request for Additional Information (RAI). Disney Submits Updated Plans for Rivers of America The RAI response letter is a whopping 23 pages, … Read more
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has granted Disney’s request for an extension to update its plans for replacing the current Rivers of America with attractions themed to the Pixar “Cars” franchise. After requests for permit revisions and a ten-day deadline to update the plans by December 13, Disney requested a 60-day extension. The … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, on behalf of Walt Disney World, has requested a 60-day extension to update their permit regarding the transformation of the Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom into a “Cars” area. Disney Requests Extension for Rivers of America Permit The extension request was penned by the District’s Sr. Water Resource … Read more
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has given Disney 10 days to respond to their previous request for additional information regarding the transformation of Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America into a “Cars”-themed area. If Disney does not respond within 10 days, SFWMD will deny Disney’s application. Florida Gives Disney 10 Days to … Read more
This post contains sponsored content from Be Our Guest Vacations. Help support WDWNT by using the links in this article to book your next resort stay with our sponsors, Be Our Guest Vacations. As much as we love nostalgia and revisiting our favorite attractions year after year, the unfortunate truth is that some old must be done … Read more
Walt Disney World has been hit with a setback in their plans to reimagine Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom into a new Cars-themed area, as the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has sent a six-page letter outlining problems with the initial permit application. Permit Revisions Requested for Tom … Read more
There have been a large number of attractions announced to close (with a handful likely to close in the wake of newly announced projects) at Disney Parks around the world. In our memory, there has never been a period where so many long-running attractions are on the chopping block. For your convenience, we compiled a … Read more
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
The Disney Parks Blog has confirmed that Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island will be transformed to make way for a “Cars”-themed expansion in Magic Kingdom. Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island to Make Way for ‘Cars’ The announcement of a new “Cars” expansion for Frontierland at Magic Kingdom was revealed over the … Read more
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
A video of a guest who was caught swimming in the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom has surfaced on social media. Guest Swims in Rivers of America The video was shared on TikTok by user Jeffrey Tillitt, who claimed via text overlay on the video that the footage was taken on July 16, 2024. … Read more
Over a month after “Fantasmic!” resumed performances at Disneyland, the show’s stage is still unavailable to guests during the day. ‘Fantasmic!’ Stage Prior to the fire that destroyed the Maleficent dragon, guests could explore the “Fantasmic!” stage on Tom Sawyer Island, which closes before sunset. At that time, there were safety nets and railings around … Read more
Nine months after the Tom Sawyer Island barrel bridge was removed, it has returned to Magic Kingdom, although is not yet open to guests. Tom Sawyer Island Barrel Bridge The barrel bridge was removed in July 2023, possibly for refurbishment. When comparing our photos of the bridge taken on Friday to photos taken before the … Read more
The Haunted Mansion gets an adjusted introduction at Tokyo Disneyland, Patrick Mahomes goes to Disneyland after winning the Super Bowl, and a first look at the menu for Ice Cold Hydraulics at Disney’s Hollywood Studios — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, February 12, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT … Read more
Earlier this month, we reported that a guest was spotted in the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom after falling or jumping from a Tom Sawyer Raft. We have since spoken to the individual, who asked to be referred to here as Storm, to get the full story. Guest with Disabilities Recounts Incident at Rivers … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, February 1, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more