Peter Pan's Flight at Walt Disney World Now Closed For Updates

Peter Pan's Flight at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom is now closed for refurbishment.

The closure begins July 8 and continues through August 20. It is planned to reopen to guests on August 21, 2024.

Photo: WDWMAGICPeter Pan's Flight at Magic Kingdom - Over London

The Walt Disney World website has been updated with a notice stating, "Beginning July 8, 2024, Peter Pan's Flight will temporarily close for refurbishment. The attraction is scheduled to reopen later this summer."

Walt Disney Imagineering recently filed a permit for Peter Pan's Flight, carrying the description of "Install set elements." The permit suggests that we will see some changes when the ride reopens in August, although Disney has not announced the details of any updates.

Peter Pan's Flight has been the subject of scrutiny and criticism for containing scenes that some consider culturally insensitive. The concern revolves around the portrayal of Native Americans in the attraction, which reflects outdated and stereotypical representations. In particular, the depiction of the "Indian Village" and the characterization of the Native American characters can be seen as perpetuating harmful stereotypes.

Photo: WDWMAGICNeverland Indian Village

Disney has been gradually addressing such issues in its parks and media properties, revising attractions and content to be more culturally sensitive and inclusive. For instance, the Jungle Cruise, Country Bear Jamboree, and Splash Mountain were recently updated to remove racially insensitive portrayals.