Which Attractions Are Leaving Disney World Forever to Make Way for New Lands — Plus, When They’ll Close
Mar. 15, 2025DinoLand (left), Rivers of America (center), and Tom Sawyer Island (right).Photo:FlickrVision/Getty; Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty; Disney
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Walt Disney Worldfans can prepare to see some big (and exciting!) changes at the park over the next several years.
Afterannouncing some major new lands and attractionsat itsD23conference on Saturday, Aug. 10 — including a new Villains land andEncantoandCarsrides — Disney also revealed what will be leaving the park permanently in order to make way for the updates.
While the company has confirmed that permits have already been filed to bring these new attractions to life, park goers still have time to enjoy some of their favorite lands and rides before they go.
Tom Sawyer Island.Disney
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Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America
“To make way for this completely new frontier, the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island will be transformed into vast and rugged terrains for a rally race with some of the world’s most iconic racers,” Disney says in a press release.
Rivers of America.Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty
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Fans can anticipate “two new Cars-themed attractions” coming to Frontierland in the area adjacent to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. In the meantime, guests can still make the most of Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America until at least the end of 2024.
“Ahead of work revving into high gear next year, guests will have plenty of time to experience the charm and nostalgia of Frontierland as it is today,” the release adds.
DinoLand.FlickrVision/Getty
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DinoLand and DINOSAUR
Park-goers will have the opportunity to experience the lush biodiversity of Central and South American regions in this new land, which follows Africa and Asia themed areas that debuted with the Animal Kingdom park.
And of course, Disney will make use of its beloved stories that are set in this climate. Tropical Americas promises the “first-everEncanto-themed attraction” and an all-newIndiana Jones-inspired adventure.
DINOSAUR attraction.Disney
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Disney says, “Work on this project is set to begin in fall 2024, but guests will still have time to experience DINOSAUR.”
Tropical Americas land will open at Animal Kingdom in 2027.
Frontierland Shootin' Arcade.WDW News Today/YouTube
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Additional Changes
Disney’s first-ever suspended roller coaster will officially open at the newMonsters, Inc.land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with construction on the project expected to begin in 2025. While it is not yet confirmed where exactly in Disney’s Hollywood Studios the land will be located,some fans have speculatedthat it could take over theMuppet*Vision 3Dfilm attraction.
Other recent closures include the Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade, an opening day attraction that shut down on June 24.
source: people.com
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