Overview
- Imagineering’s behind-the-scenes clip shows crews setting the first vertical steel at the back of the Encanto show building to support walls and roof.
- On-site photos indicate the initial columns became visible to park guests this week after months of foundation and site-prep work.
- The Encanto dark ride centers on Antonio’s new ability to communicate with animals, with his rainforest room inside the Casita as a key setting.
- The rethemed land, Pueblo Esperanza, will also feature a bespoke Indiana Jones attraction in the DINOSAUR footprint and a hand-carved character carousel.
- Disney and multiple outlets continue to point to a 2027 opening, with DINOSAUR and Restaurantosaurus scheduled to close in February 2026 as the final DinoLand phase.