Concrete Proof: First Foundations Poured for Disney’s Massive Piston Peak and Villains Land Expansion

Aerial Images of Construction For New Villains Land and Piston Peak at Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World has a lot of construction going on right now.  The Magic Kingdom is home to two major projects with the new Cars-themed Piston Peak area and the upcoming new Villains Land beyond Big Thunder Mountain. Thanks to @bioreconstruct on X, we have a look at the progress on both areas. Let’s take a look! Villains Land Let’s start with the upcoming Villains area, as it’s a completely new build. Land is being cleared right now. Not much …

First Signs of New Construction for Cars-themed Piston Peak National Park in Magic Kingdom

New aerial photos from friend of the site Bioreconstruct have revealed the first signs of new construction for a Cars-themed expansion to Frontierland called Piston Peak National Park. Crews have been working on land clearing, demolition, and grading of the former Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. While there is plenty of work left to be done, there is an unexpected and encouraging sign of new construction in the area of the new Cars-them…

Concrete Proof: First Foundations Poured for Disney’s Massive Piston Peak and Villains Land Expansion

The landscape of the “Most Magical Place on Earth” is changing at a breakneck pace. For months, guests standing near the peaks of Big Thunder Mountain have looked out over a sea of brown dirt and heavy machinery, wondering when the ambitious promises of the “Beyond Big Thunder” expansion would finally manifest into reality. As of January 18, 2026, that wait is over. Credit: Disney New aerial photographs have captured a historic milestone in the …

Aerial View of Piston Peak National Park Reveals First Concrete Forms at Walt Disney World

The most recent upload of aerial photos from @bioreconstruct on X show the first concrete forms for the upcoming Piston Peak area in Magic Kingdom.