UPDATED December 19, 2024

START YOUR ENGINES… A new area inspired by the Pixar Animation Studios movie Cars is coming to Frontierland in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!

The cars are leaving Radiator Springs to explore the West and head into new frontiers.

When making the announcement about this new Magic Kingdom area, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro shared that “The American West has always been about keeping your eyes on the horizon … believing in yourself, carving your own path, and striving toward success. That goes for miners in the mountains, bears from the country, a princess from the bayou … or a racecar from the big city.”

Cars Area Attractions

So, what’s coming to this Cars-themed area? Guests can look forward to two NEW Cars attractions!

Get ready to race through the mountains on wild terrain along mountain trails as you dodge geysers and splash through mud holes. Here’s a closer look at the first concept art for the new ride. (Oh, and take a look at the center of the image… you can see what appears to be Big Thunder Mountain Railroad mountain in the distance.)

Disney shared that the second ride will be geared toward “smaller racers” and will be fun for the whole family!

Take  DEEP DIVE into the concept art for BOTH Cars attractions HERE!

Cars Area Location

The Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island will be transformed into this brand-new land coming to the park. That means that Cars land will be located in Frontierland and as Disney wrote will, “put our guests in the driver’s seat as we—quite literally—explore a new frontier in Frontierland.”

In looking at the current Magic Kingdom map and based on Disney’s announcement and the concept art, the red line in the image above indicates where we expect the new Cars area to be.

Cars Area Timeline

Construction on this new area in Frontierland will begin early in 2025. That is also when the existing Liberty Square Riverboat (which sails down the Rivers of America) and Tom Sawyer Island will close to accommodate construction.

Please also be aware that Frontierland’s Big Thunder Mountain will will close on January 6th, 2025, and won’t reopen until 2026. The ride will return, however, and will even do so with “with a little bit of new magic,” accordingly to Disney.

We CAN’T WAIT to share EVERYTHING about this new area as it is revealed. In the meantime, find a COMPLETE GUIDE to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom HERE!

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