Disney World is set to demolish a big chunk of its former Tom Sawyer Island.Credit: Inside the MagicRelated: MEGA Change Coming To Magic Kingdom for the First Time Since COVIDWalt Disney Imagineering has filed a new permit to demolish Aunt Polly’s on the now-closed Tom Sawyer Island. The new permit details “general construction” work but will involve demolition of the area as well as clearing the site for Magic Kingdom’s upcoming Piston Peak expansion.Disney’s new permit lists Phillips & Jordan, Inc. as the contractor, a company that specializes in modernizing infrastructure and overall site development. Aunt Polly’s was a former snack location found on Tom Sawyer Island. The eatery was rarely open, but remained an iconic part of the island.This update follows our reporting that Disney had begun marking props and other items on Tom Sawyer Island in preparation of the island’s demolition. Certain items had been marked with a green tag, while others were given a red one. It’s unclear just how much of Tom Sawyer Island Disney intends on keeping, but the historic area of Magic Kingdom will certainly look a lot different when all is said and done.Magic Kingdom’s Piston PeakCredit: DisneyRelated: Josh D’Amaro Says There’s Never Been a Better Time for Disney Amid Mass Closures, Big ChangesOfficially announced during Disney’s D23 event in August 2024, Piston Peak is a new land inspired by Pixar’s Cars franchise. Concept art released earlier this year shows that Piston Peak will feature several new locations and experiences, including a new thrill ride similar to Radiator Springs Racers in Disneyland.This project has been incredibly divisive among fans and guests alike. Some argue Magic Kingdom is losing its identity with the removal of Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat.Disney World has been rumored to get its own Cars-themed expansion ever since Disneyland’s Radiator Springs opened in 2012. Popular theories placed a Lightning McQueen ride/attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but nothing ever came to fruition. Hollywood Studios will be getting a new land, albeit one inspired by Pixar’s Monsters Inc. franchise.Work began on this new land, officially called Monstropolis, earlier this summer following the closure of Muppets Courtyard.Piston Peak isn’t the only new area Magic Kingdom is set to get. Disney also announced that a new Villains land would be coming to the park during D23. Details about the project remain very scarce, though concept art shows an immersive new area with attractions to explore, including at least one roller coaster.Are you excited about Piston Peak opening at the Magic Kingdom? Will you miss Tom Sawyer Island?The post OFFICIAL: Disney World To Demolish Tom Sawyer Island Location in Magic Kingdom appeared first on Inside the Magic.