Overview
- Crews cut and removed the first visible section of Liberty Square Riverboat track on August 28 after fully draining the basin, with only minor rain puddles remaining.
- Scaffolding is going up along the boardwalk near Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to support view-blocking walls that will conceal the demolition phase from guests.
- The Liberty Belle has been relocated to a backstage dock and remains intact, and Disney has not announced what will happen to the vessel.
- Tom Sawyer Island structures are still standing as props are tagged for archival or disposal, and heavy equipment and materials now occupy the former riverbed.
- Disney has not provided opening dates for Piston Peak or the adjacent Villains project, though concept art highlights waterfalls, rivers, and an off-road rally ride alongside a family attraction.