Disney announces new lands on a stage. The real schedule shows up in permits, contracts, and board filings. We follow each major project through the public record, so you can see what is actually moving. Sourced from The Paper Trail.
The broader Magic Kingdom expansion around Frontierland, with new utility corridors, infrastructure, and show buildings for Piston Peak and Villains Land.
2 filings on record · latest June 26, 2026 · opening TBA
Full timeline →A new land replacing DinoLand U.S.A., anchored by an Encanto attraction set inside Casita and an Indiana Jones adventure taking over the Dinosaur ride building.
Watching for filings · opening 2027
Full timeline →A Cars-themed mountain range replacing Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island, with Cars Ridge Run Rally, an off-road race up Piston Peak, and Miss Fritter's Daredevil Spin-Along, a family demolition derby.
Watching for filings · opening TBA
Full timeline →A dark, sinister land beyond Big Thunder Mountain built around Disney's villains, with two major attractions plus dining and shopping.
Watching for filings · opening TBA
Full timeline →A code-named project filed at the former Big River Grille and Brewing Works space on the BoardWalk promenade, empty since the brewery closed in early 2024.
Watching for filings · opening TBA
Full timeline →A code-named project filed at the former Promenade Fine Art Gallery on the BoardWalk, which closed in late 2025.
Watching for filings · opening TBA
Full timeline →A Monsters, Inc. land in the former Muppets Courtyard, with a new show, two restaurants and a door coaster still under construction.
Watching for filings · opening 2027
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