Overview

• On August 4, Walt Disney Imagineering filed two Notices of Commencement for general construction at Restaurantosaurus and the former DinoLand meet-and-greet area, with Whiting-Turner contracted for the work.
• Restaurantosaurus will remain operational through 2025 as the quick-service location undergoes future retheming for the Tropical Americas land.
• A separate permit filed on August 6 tasks Mecca Productions, Inc. with installing set elements at the DINOSAUR show building, marking the first steps toward its Indiana Jones transformation.
• Disney is expected to retain the existing DINOSAUR track and ride system while updating interior and exterior scenic elements for the new attraction.
• The 11-acre Tropical Americas expansion, anchored by Encanto and Indiana Jones experiences, remains on track to welcome guests in 2027.