New Look at Big Changes Coming to Disney Parks | D23 Underway in California

New look at big changes coming to Disney parks | D23 underway in California

Disney's D23 fan convention in California has unveiled a new look at major updates, including the new "Cars" area at Magic Kingdom and the pair of new rides coming soon to Animal Kingdom.

Everything Disney Just Revealed About New Rides and Lands Coming to its Parks at D23: Cars, Monsters Inc. and More

Massive models, new artwork and even mini ride vehicles were on display at a preview of the Imagineering pavilion at Disney’s D23 con. New information was revealed about the Cars land, Monsters Inc. land, Tropical Americas and much more

Disney Finally Confirms Every Aspect of Historic Magic Kingdom Replacement in Florida

D23 2026 is officially here, and with it comes an abundance of new information regarding the Walt Disney World Resort, specifically the historic changes coming to its flagship park, Magic Kingdom. Credit: Steven Miller, Flickr Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland has undergone one of the most significant transformations in the park’s history, as Disney Experiences moved forward with a reimagining that brings the spirit of the Cars franchise into Walt Di…

Piston Peak Model Revealed on the Show Floor of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event

As the show floor of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event opens for previews, we're getting a closer look at Piston Peak coming to the Magic Kingdom via a new model.What's Happening:A brand-new model of the new Cars-themed expansion coming to the Magic Kingdom, known as Piston Peak, was unveiled...

Disney World Cars Lands Reveals Return of Historic Sites

Walt Disney Imagineering has unveiled a detailed scale model of Piston Peak National Park at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026, offering a close look at the Cars-themed expansion rising at Magic Kingdom. Beyond the new land itself, four design details appear to carry pieces of Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America into their replacement. Disney permanently closed Tom Sawyer Island, the Rivers of America, and the Liberty Square Riverb…

Disney Confirms Attractions for Magic Kingdom Overhaul at D23 Expo

D23 2026 has arrived, and Disney just handed Magic Kingdom devotees the reveal they’ve been waiting two long years for. The full picture of Piston Peak National Park — the Cars-inspired land taking shape in what used to be Frontierland — is finally out in the open, and it’s a lot to take in. Credit: Disney From Riverboats to Rally Cars Let’s be honest: this transformation didn’t come easy. Back on July 7, 2025, Disney shuttered both Tom Sawyer I…