Disney World Retires More Classics as Franchise Overhaul Accelerates
The closures reflect a space-conscious pivot to franchise-centered experiences across multiple parks.
Overview
- It’s Tough to Be a Bug closed permanently in early 2025 to be replaced by the new theater show Zootopia: Better Zoogether.
- Magic Kingdom’s Rivers of America ended operations in July, taking Tom Sawyer Island access and the Liberty Square Riverboat out of service.
- Muppet*Vision 3D shut down this summer as Muppets Courtyard closed, with the area planned to become Monstropolis inspired by Monsters, Inc.
- DINOSAUR remains open but is scheduled to close for good in early 2026 as part of the planned transformation of DinoLand U.S.A.
- Recent coverage highlights strong nostalgia and divided fan reactions as Disney reallocates limited space to recognizable film properties.