Disney Confirms Devastating Change to Classic Magic Kingdom Waterway

Disney Confirms Devastating Change to Classic Magic Kingdom Waterway

If you were holding out hope that Disney might change its mind, consider that hope officially sunk—literally. Rivers of America, once one of the most iconic and peaceful corners of Magic Kingdom, is being drained—not figuratively, not symbolically, but actually. The process has started, the water line is dropping, and the photos don’t lie. Credit: Inside the Magic Disney has already confirmed that Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Li…

It Happened: Magic Kingdom Actually Drains Beloved Rivers of America : Disney Fanatic

For months, fans speculated. Would Disney really go through with it? Could they actually drain Rivers of America, one of Magic Kingdom’s most scenic and nostalgic spots? Well… it happened. Photos now confirm what many hoped would never come to pass: the water is receding from Rivers of America. The draining has officially begun, and with it, a huge piece of Disney World’s original charm is disappearing before our eyes. Credit: Ross Hawkes, Flick…