The Magic Kingdom will once again be under construction for a while as the new “Cars” Piston Peak and the Villains Land areas are being built.
Today, we have a look at that progress thanks to images from @bioreconstruct on X. (Please give them a like and follow!)
Cars Piston Peak
This is the area replacing the Rivers of America at the Magic Kingdom. It is located next to the Haunted Mansion and Frontierland.
Now that the area has been cleared, retaining walls are starting to go in.
Aerial overview of the Piston Peak construction site in Magic Kingdom. A retaining wall is in development.
Scrims are around the refurbishment of The Haunted Mansion, at top right. pic.twitter.com/VFvgt4VQey
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 19, 2026
Aerial photo of a retaining wall for Piston Peak National Park. Foundation for the wall continues to grow toward Liberty Square, at right.
Dirt is being placed also at top right. pic.twitter.com/0UCCOP8M74— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 19, 2026
At right in this aerial photo is construction of a retaining wall for Piston Peak National Park. The foundation continues to grow toward Liberty Square.
Dirt is being placed near the former riverboat landing, at top center.
Dirt also being placed in bottom left. pic.twitter.com/InRnaZAXBb— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 19, 2026
Villains Land is starting to see more land preparation now that permits are filed and underway.
Villains Land is starting to develop behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
At center of this aerial photo is the work site for Piston Peak National Park. A retaining wall is in development from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to Liberty Square.
Bottom right is site preparation for Villains Land. pic.twitter.com/X56Je2epQp— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 19, 2026
Aerial overview of construction at Magic Kingdom.
Villain’s land and Piston Peak National Park. pic.twitter.com/0Kp2e1fidz— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 19, 2026
Aerial overview of construction sites for Villain’s land and Piston Peak National Park. pic.twitter.com/QXdeGR6NSo
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 19, 2026
Aerial photo of Villain’s land site preparation behind It’s a Small World and The Haunted Mansion. pic.twitter.com/E97R1sZixE
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 19, 2026
Aerial photo of earth moving in the site of Villain’s land.
Scrims and scaffolding at right are for the refurbishment of The Haunted Mansion exterior. pic.twitter.com/4NAYi7Y6kz
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 19, 2026
Aerial overview of site preparation for Villain’s land at Magic Kingdom. pic.twitter.com/qLJ6ZttPlT
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 19, 2026
We are still years away from seeing either new section reach completion. But it will be fun to watch it grow!
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