3 Hints That a MAJOR Magic Kingdom Announcement Is Coming

In 2024, Disney announced many upcoming changes for Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

Magic Kingdom

It was revealed that Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America will close to make way for two new Cars-themed attractions. We finally found out what will lie “Beyond Big Thunder” as the highly anticipated Disney Villains Land was confirmed. While we know that there are big things on the horizon for the Magic Kingdom, we have a feeling that another big announcement is in the works!

We know that a lot of work has been done on Magic Kingdom just within the last year, including the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and the re-imagined Country Bear Jamboree. Still, there are a few clues that lead to the potential of another big announcement for Disney World’s castle park.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

It is no secret that the future has already come for a majority of Tomorrowland, and the land could use some extra love. Many fans have speculated that an overhaul of the land will eventually be announced. While Disney has not confirmed a Tomorrowland refurb, we have three reasons why an announcement about the future of Tomrowwland might be made.

Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom

To start, when the new concept art was revealed for the Monsters, Inc. Land coming to Hollywood Studios, we noticed something suspicious about one of the billboards. If you look closely, you can see that it is advertising for the Monsters, Inc., Laugh Floor, which currently resides in Tomorrowland.

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Could this mean the Laugh Floor will move into the new land? Maybe. While concept art changes and sometimes does not reflect what is built, it is interesting to think about the potential relocation of this attraction.

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If the Laugh Floor does end up moving, that would mean yet another closed building in Tomorrowland. Currently, Tomorrowland Terrace is only open for fireworks dessert parties and is not open for its usual quick-service meal period.

Tomorrowland Terrace

It is hard to believe that another building in Tomorrowland has been sitting abandoned for over seven years. Right across the way from the Laugh Floor was Stitch’s Great Escape, which closed in 2018. Since nothing has been put in its place, we have our fingers crossed that Disney is planning to use this location for a new attraction or meet and greet location if a Tomorrowland refurb is in the works.

Stitch’s Great Escape

As we mentioned, the future has come, and unfortunately, that means that Tomorrowland is no longer the land of tomorrow. While we love taking a spin on the PeopleMover and the Carousel of Progress, the land needs a new spark. Yes, TRON Lightcycle / Run just opened in 2023, but the land as a whole needs some help.

Tomorrowland

While we think it is time for a Tommorowland refurb, we, unfortunately, don’t think we will get this announcement anytime soon as Magic Kingdom will be construction-filled over the next few years as other projects are completed. If Tomorrowland were to close during the construction that is already planned in and near Frontierland, it would be a crowd nightmare as so many attractions would be closed.

Tomorrowland Speedway

So, while we don’t think the Tomorrowland refurb will happen anytime soon and Disney has not announced anything, we believe these three clues point to the potential overhaul of Tomorrowland once projects like the Cars expansion and Villains Land are completed. Those new lands will be able to absorb a lot of the crowds and it won’t hit wait times as hard if they do choose to close part or all of Tomorrowland for a refurb!

TRON Lightcycle / Run

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