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Framing Rises on Piston Peak Retaining Wall as Magic Kingdom Build Advances

Visible vertical work signals steady progress on the Cars‑themed expansion.

Overview

  • Crews have added metal framing, white paneling, and temporary stairs to the Piston Peak retaining wall, with sections now visible from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Frontierland.
  • The former Rivers of America remains fully enclosed by construction walls, creating narrowed walkways near Big Thunder Mountain and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad’s overhaul includes new ride vehicles, a rebuilt track, refreshed figures, and restored effects, with a tentative early May reopening reported.
  • The Haunted Mansion exterior is covered by scrim and scaffolding as work continues in Liberty Square.
  • Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is closed with a reported April 8 reopening, easing traffic in part of Tomorrowland for now.