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Disney announced a major update to the Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom, including a new intro featuring an animatronic Walt Disney, celebrating the attraction's history and legacy while introducing fresh elements for new generations.
Disney's new pirate-themed tavern, The Beak and Barrel, opening at Magic Kingdom, is highly anticipated with reservations already sold out due to its immersive experience inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean, offering tropical drinks, small bites, and storytelling, with initial booking issues and high demand.
Disney hints at significant updates to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom, including a new opening scene featuring the Rainbow Caverns and potential new effects like dynamite explosions and falling boulders, suggesting a possible scene similar to Disneyland's version. The ride is currently closed for refurbishment with no confirmed reopening date.
Disney's Magic Kingdom is offering an extensive lineup of Halloween-themed food and drinks for the 2025 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, including new items like Candy Corn Verrine and Ghostly Delight Sundae, as well as returning favorites, available during the event and some during regular hours, with themed merchandise like popcorn buckets and sippers.
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2025 at Magic Kingdom runs on select nights from November 7 to December 21, with ticket prices ranging from $169 to $229. The event features holiday parades, fireworks, character greetings, seasonal rides, and treats, with tickets available starting July 16 for resort guests and July 22 for others. The lineup remains similar to 2024, offering festive entertainment and merchandise.
Disney has confirmed the return of holiday celebrations at Magic Kingdom for 2025, including the Jingle Cruise, Frozen Holiday Surprise stage show, Disney Starlight parade, and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, with details on some attractions and entertainment still to be announced.
Today, July 6, is the final day to experience Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat at Disney's Magic Kingdom before their permanent closure to make way for a major 'Cars' expansion. Disney has updated its app and website with warnings about the closures, and cast members are handing out wristbands for last rides. The Walt Disney World Railroad is also operating in a modified route during the construction period.
Three iconic attractions at Disney World's Magic Kingdom will close on July 7 for the largest expansion in the park's history, including the addition of Piston Peaks National Park, themed around the 'Cars' series and the American frontier, featuring new rides, a lodge, and wilderness areas.
Disney announced a major expansion at Magic Kingdom featuring a Cars-themed Piston Peak National Park, inspired by American national parks, with immersive wilderness and off-road rally experiences, replacing some existing attractions like Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island.
Disney Imagineers are reimagining Frontierland at Magic Kingdom by integrating Pixar's 'Cars' within a new Rocky Mountains-inspired area called Piston Peak, replacing the Rivers of America, and blending wilderness themes with water features and mountain landscapes to enhance the park's storytelling and aesthetic.
A nostalgic Disney 'fun map' reveals early details of the upcoming Cars-themed expansion in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, featuring Piston Peak National Park with wilderness aesthetics, new attractions, and themed architecture, while noting that development is still in progress and details may change.
Cast Member previews of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom ended early due to an evacuation and extended downtime. The new attraction, which uses the ride structure of Splash Mountain, faced multiple issues during its testing phase, leading to cancellations and delays. The ride is scheduled to officially open on June 28.
Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Disney World's Magic Kingdom has halted previews due to fire alarms and technical issues. The ride, set to officially open on June 28, 2024, has faced mixed reviews and several breakdowns during cast member previews. Despite these setbacks, the attraction promises new animatronics, music, and an extended storyline from "The Princess and the Frog."
Disney fans are expressing disappointment with the upcoming Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride at Magic Kingdom, citing the absence of the villain Dr. Facilier and a lack of conflict in the storyline. Many also feel misled about the ride being a re-theme of Splash Mountain rather than a completely new attraction. Despite the criticism, some are reserving final judgment until experiencing the ride in full, including its queue.
The article provides a detailed scene-by-scene comparison between the newly opened Tiana's Bayou Adventure and the now-closed Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom. It highlights the thematic and visual differences, with Tiana's Bayou Adventure featuring elements from "The Princess and the Frog" such as Tiana's Foods, bayou scenes, and musical critters, while Splash Mountain was based on "Song of the South" with characters like Br'er Rabbit and Br'er Fox. Tiana's Bayou Adventure officially opens on June 28, 2023.