Overview

• Fresh Oct. 14 aerial photos and video show extensive earthmoving, drained waterways, scaffolding, and tall construction walls across the former Rivers of America site.
• The Liberty Belle riverboat is confirmed in a Magic Kingdom service marina north of the Contemporary Resort, where it has been since shortly after its last July 6 voyage.
• Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Square Riverboat have remained closed since July as the area is cleared for the new land.
• Concept maps and recent imagery indicate the Piston Peak footprint extends past Frontierland’s eastern edge toward Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and alongside Big Thunder Mountain.
• Disney has detailed at least two planned attractions, including a marquee ride likened by coverage to Radiator Springs Racers, while any 2028 opening timeline remains speculative.