Overview
- Walt Disney Imagineering released a behind-the-scenes video confirming the Encanto project has gone vertical at the Tropical Americas site.
- On-the-ground photos show the first visible steel framing placed at the back of the show building to support the walls and roof.
- Recent aerials and site views suggest crews are building from the back of the site toward the eventual Casita frontage.
- The new land, Pueblo Esperanza, will feature an Encanto ride following Antonio just after he receives his gift, plus an Indiana Jones attraction and a carousel.
- Disney indicates DINOSAUR and Restaurantosaurus close in February 2026, with the Tropical Americas area targeting a 2027 opening.