Overview

• The Notice of Commencement lists Balfour Beatty Construction and specifies "General Construction and Building Infrastructure and Systems Enhancements" under a standard 12-month window.
• The new permit follows an earlier filing assigning Mecca Productions to install set elements inside the DINOSAUR attraction.
• Disney says DINOSAUR will close in 2026 for its Indiana Jones conversion, the ride remains open daily, and no exact final operating date has been announced.
• Phased changes continue in DinoLand U.S.A., with Chester & Hester’s demolished and The Boneyard set to close in the coming days, leaving DINOSAUR as the last operating area by mid-September.
• The overhaul leads to the Tropical Americas land planned for 2027, including a new Encanto ride and an original Indiana Jones experience.