Overview
- Steel framing and concrete forms now rise on the Encanto centerpiece, with interior walls and catwalk-style scene steel visible from on-site vantage points.
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom cast members signed a steel beam that will be installed in the ride, an event shared publicly by Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle.
- The Tropical Americas reimagining replaces DinoLand U.S.A. with three attractions, new dining, a hand-carved animal carousel, and an Indiana Jones experience planned to take over DINOSAUR.
- Disney indicates DINOSAUR will operate through February 2, 2026 as the land transition proceeds.
- Disney has not confirmed an opening timeline for the Encanto attraction or Tropical Americas, though some outlets report a 2027 target that remains unannounced by the company.