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Villains Land Refurbishments Changes Cinderella Castle Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Transformations TRON Lightcycle / Run Closures Updates Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Tom Sawyer Island Rivers of America Space Mountain Queue Management Ride Overlays Piston Peak National Park Holiday Experiences Frontierland Changes Piston Peak Operational Status Ride Refurbishments Pirates of the Caribbean Villains-themed Attractions

Walt Disney World Closures Reshape Crowds as 2026 Projects Advance

A push toward 2026 upgrades leaves fewer attractions this season, tightening capacity across the parks.

Visible Earthworks Signal Start of Piston Peak Build at Magic Kingdom

Permit Signals Construction at Cinderella Castle

Tom Sawyer Island Stripped as Frontierland Demolition Intensifies at Magic Kingdom

AstroFizz Listed in Disney App as Tomorrowland Snack Stand Adds New Sign

Unannounced Space Mountain Exit Refurbishment Underway at Magic Kingdom

Permits Point to Lengthy Storybook Circus Tent Work at Magic Kingdom

Disney Sets October Magic Kingdom Hours, With 6 p.m. Closure on Oct. 21 for Private Event

Disney World Chief Jeff Vahle Defends Overhaul, Citing 'Underutilized' Park Areas

Disney Installs Permanent Fans in Haunted Mansion Queue at Magic Kingdom

Disney Opens More Beak and Barrel Reservations for October and Early November

Disney Maps Next Phase of Magic Kingdom Overhaul With New Lands, Closures and Castle Repaint

Disney Removes First Riverboat Track as Rivers of America Demolition Ramps Up at Magic Kingdom