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If This Magic Kingdom Permit Gets Approved, Disney Will Be One Step CLOSER to Starting a HUGE Project

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A lot will be changing at Magic Kingdom in the upcoming years!

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A new Villains land is getting added to the park, a new Pirates of the Caribbean lounge is being created, a new nighttime parade will debut in 2025, and two new Cars attractions will be replacing Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America. A few months ago, Disney filed a permit that appeared to be for the early stages of construction for these two Cars attractions. Then, in September, the South Florida Water Management District requested some additional information for the permit, and now we have an update on the status of this permit!

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5 Game-Changing Updates Announced for Magic Kingdom in 2025

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It’s safe to say that starting in 2025, Magic Kingdom is about to look VERY different.

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“The Most Magical Place on Earth” has a lot planned for 2025. Long refurbishments, massive (and we mean MASSIVE) construction, and new entertainment have been announced for Disney World. Let’s go over these changes and see just how much the future of Magic Kingdom will be impacted!

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NEWS: Disney’s Permit Extension Request Granted for Magic Kingdom Expansion

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Hold on to your hats, because Magic Kingdom is about to go through a whirlwind transformation.

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Not only will we be getting a brand-new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern in 2025, but we’re also eagerly awaiting the construction of a new Cars-themed area — even if it means we have to say goodbye to Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America forever. Disney recently hit a snag when it came to some logistics for the Cars retheme, but now it looks like things are back on (race)track. HA! See what we did there?

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CONFIRMED: Disney Requests Permit Extension for Magic Kingdom Expansion

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Magic Kingdom is about to undergo a MASSIVE transformation.

Rivers of America

First, the park is getting a Pirates of the Caribbean lounge, which is set to open in late 2025. Then there’s the new Villains land that we are ALL eagerly waiting to learn more about. An entire part of the park, Rivers of America, and Tom Sawyer Island, is set to be demolished to make way for a new Cars expansion that will expand Frontierland. Disney previously filed the first permit to begin the demolishment of that section of the park but recently had to request an extension for that permit.

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4 Permanent Closures Disney World Could Announce in 2025

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Disney World is always changing, which, while exciting, can also mean some bittersweet moments when some of our favorite attractions close down to make way for the new.

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There is a lot coming to Disney World in the coming years, so we wanted to round up the permanent closures that we are expecting Disney World to announce next year!

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An Iconic Magic Kingdom Attraction Has Suddenly CLOSED

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If you are heading to Magic Kingdom in the next few days, we have some important news about one of its iconic attractions!

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One of Magic Kingdom’s attractions is suddenly closed down and we have the details for you about when it will be reopening. 

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Disney World Just Made Your 2025 Trip More COMPLICATED

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It is crazy to think that 2024 is coming to an end, which means it is time to start planning your trip to Disney World in 2025. 

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Disney made so many announcements in 2024 about the future of Disney World and all that is to come, and now 2025 is almost here, which means we are about to start seeing those changes reflected in the parks and resorts. While all these new additions and perks will be great in the long run, unfortunately, they may make your 2025 trip to Disney World a little more complicated. 

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We’ve Got Some Bad News About Disney World’s New Rally Race Ride

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While Lightning McQueen and his friends may have moved out of Hollywood Studios, they will eventually have another home in a different Disney World park!

Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy is now closed

This past August, at D23: The Ultimate Fan Event, it was announced that Disney World would be getting some significant upgrades, including eight new rides! Two of those new rides will be located in Magic Kingdom as part of a brand-new Cars expansion. While we are super excited for Cars to come to Magic Kingdom, we have some bad news about the rally race ride that will be part of this expansion.

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CONFIRMED: Popular Kissimmee, Florida, Restaurant is Permanently Closed

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While restaurants, attractions, and lands are set to close all around Disney World soon, the closures are also hitting outside of the parks. 

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There are so many great offerings inside Disney World that you essentially never have to leave the property during your vacation. There are plenty of restaurants, shops, entertainment, free transportation, and even gas stations and a car care center! But sometimes, it is good to venture outside of Disney World to hit up the two outlet malls that are near Disney World and take a trip to the Character Warehouse or get a bite to eat outside of Disney property. If you were looking to dine outside of Disney World, we wanted to give you a heads-up that a popular restaurant in Kissimmee has just permanently closed.

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Where Is Cars Land Going in Magic Kingdom?

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Well, friends…even though Lightning McQueen is leaving Hollywood Studios, you’ll see him in a Disney World park again.

Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy

You see, the Cars are coming to Magic Kingdom! The park will start to prepare for the recently announced Cars expansion SOON, with work slated to begin in early 2025. And we’re chatting about exactly where those Cars will be parking themselves in Magic Kingdom. [Read more…]

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