Magic Kingdom Extends Construction Walls Across Four Lands During Major Overhaul
Guests encounter extensive detours during a concentrated refurbishment phase targeting spring 2026 reopenings.
Overview
- A contiguous barrier now runs from Haunted Mansion to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad as crews advance Piston Peak, a Villains area, and Big Thunder’s refurbishment.
- Rivers of America remains drained and concealed by scaffolding after last summer’s permanent closures of the river, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Square Riverboat for Frontierland development.
- Big Thunder’s project includes a reimagined Rainbow Caverns scene, complete track replacement, new ride vehicles, added audio-animatronics, and a refreshed queue, with reopening planned for spring 2026.
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin has exterior walls up as part of a comprehensive overhaul that adds upgraded blasters, updated ride vehicles, more interactive targets, new scenes, and an animatronic named Buddy, with reopening slated for spring 2026.
- Pete’s Silly Sideshow is enclosed for tent refurbishment, with Minnie, Goofy, Daisy, and Donald meeting guests outdoors, and Disney has not provided an end date.