Disney World Sets Decade-Long Overhaul, With Magic Kingdom Poised for Sweeping Rebuild
Visible construction alongside confirmed additions signals a phased transformation stretching into the 2030s.
Overview
- Magic Kingdom’s refresh is underway with Rivers of America drained, Tom Sawyer Island and Liberty Square Riverboat closed, and Splash Mountain replaced by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
- Disney has confirmed a full Monsters, Inc. land for Disney’s Hollywood Studios that invites guests into Monstropolis.
- Animal Kingdom is planned to add a Tropical Americas area, while the Tree of Life theater is being reimagined with a Zootopia show.
- Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster is widely reported to be rethemed to The Muppets, though Disney has not announced this change.
- Further updates include planned refurbishments for Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin and Big Thunder Mountain, plus rumors of a Piston Peak area and a long-discussed Villains Land at Magic Kingdom.