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Magic Kingdom to Close Three Longtime Attractions for Cars-Themed Land

The project marks Magic Kingdom’s largest expansion with parkitecture blending natural scenery with Cars franchise storytelling.

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Overview

  • Disney plans to start construction of Piston Peak National Park on July 7, 2025, closing Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat.
  • The new land takes inspiration from the Cars franchise and the fictional park introduced in Planes: Fire & Rescue.
  • A family-friendly rally race attraction will anchor the area alongside themed structures such as a visitor lodge and ranger headquarters.
  • Designers will use parkitecture techniques to merge rivers, waterfalls, geysers and snowcapped peaks with Frontierland’s existing landscape.
  • The broader expansion, the largest in Magic Kingdom’s history, will introduce four new attractions and a separate Villains Land area beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.