Disney World Breaks Ground for Magic Kingdom Expansion
Disney World is making a big step forward toward the promised Magic Kingdom expansion. Take a look at this progress, "Beyond Big Thunder".
Beyond Big Thunder
The promise of a Magic Kingdom expansion has been building over the years. Disney announced a potential expansion of Magic Kingdom during the 2022 D23 weekend.
At that time, it was just an idea they were considering instead of a concrete plan. With Disney Imagineering, these brainstorming plans are labeled "Blue Sky".
During the big D23 fan event last September, Disney officially announced plans for Villains Land, and Disney also announced plans to remove Tom Sawyer Island from the Magic Kingdom and bring in a new Cars-themed land.
Ground Clearing for Villains Land and Cars Land
As with any project, permits must be filed, and in February, the permit for 407 Basin Stormwater Modifications was approved. This is for the changes to be made at Frontierland and the Villains Land expansion. Permits have been filed for this expansion, and Cars Land as also been approved!
Recently, we heard news that work is being done behind the Magic Kingdom. Today, we took a closer look and noticed that several trees are now being cleared to make way for this expansion.
Disney has remained quiet about this work, but we are ready for it!
Magic Kingdom Expansion
When this was first announced, Josh D'Amaro shared that there will be 2 attractions, dining, shopping, and more. Be sure to check out the full villainous lineup HERE. osh D'amaro, Chairman of Disney Experiences, shares, "The addition will be on 'an incredibly twisted grand scale' unlike anything that Disney has done in the past at its parks."
Ground is now being cleared for the new Villains Land and Cars Land expansion.
Cars Land will take guests beyond Radiator Springs. There will be brand-new territory to explore with two great attractions! This will replace the current Rivers of America attractions. A closing date for Tom Sawyer Island or the Liberty Square Riverboat has not been set.
What do you think of this new expansion? When do you realistically think this may open? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with your Disney pals.
Love the Villains idea, and the fact that it's an expansion, an addition, to give us more to experience. I hate, hate, HATE the idea that the beautiful river and Liberty Belle will be replaced by a Cars area. This will totally ruin that part of Magic Kingdom. If they must include a Cars land, they need to put it elsewhere. This constant "taking over" and replacing current attractions is wrong. They have the land to expand the parks instead of replacing current experiences, and that's what they should be doing. Truly make DW bigger and better.
Cars Does Not Belong In Frontierland. The Riverboat does