Magic Kingdom Expansion Beyond Big Thunder Mountain

The Magic Kingdom expansion beyond Big Thunder Mountain is the groundwork for Piston Peak National Park and Villains Land, the Cars area in Frontierland and the Villains land beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, in what Disney calls the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history. Here is where the utility corridors and show buildings stand. Disney has not announced an opening year for either land.

Notice of work

Walt Disney World
Project
Beyond Big Thunder Expansion
Location
Magic Kingdom
Opening
No opening year announced for either land
On the public record
2 filings, latest June 26, 2026

Stage

  1. Announced
  2. Early planning
  3. Permits filed
  4. Site preparation
  5. Under construction
  6. Open

What is coming

  1. Piston Peak National ParkThe Cars area in Frontierland
  2. Villains LandThe Disney Villains land beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

The paper trail

June 26, 2026 board meeting Primary source ↗

District approves $20,086,000 to Garney Companies, Inc

Item 7.2 · Garney Companies, Inc· ¤20,086,000· Contract C007055

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Approve RCES design, support, and construction services fees totaling $950,000 to support the North Service Area Chilled Water Main Replacement Project and authorize the District Administrator to execute Contract #C007055 with Garney Companies, Inc. for design build construction services with a maximum financial obligation not-to-exceed $20,086,000

Approve Developer Agreement for construction of utility infrastructure to service the North Service Area expansion and authorize the Distric…

Item 7.3

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Approve Developer Agreement for construction of utility infrastructure to service the North Service Area expansion and authorize the District Administrator to execute the Agreement. All construction contracts that support the Developer Agreement will come before the Board for subsequent approval

Quick answers

How big is the Magic Kingdom expansion?

Disney calls Piston Peak National Park part of the largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom. Piston Peak is in Frontierland, and Villains Land is just beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

When will the Magic Kingdom expansion open?

Disney has not announced an opening year for Piston Peak National Park or Villains Land.

Sources

See every project on the Permit Tracker, or every filing on The Paper Trail.