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First Steel for Encanto Attraction Rises at Animal Kingdom as Disney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look

The visible framing marks the Tropical Americas retheme’s shift from groundwork to vertical construction.

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Overview

  • Walt Disney Imagineering released a video showing crews setting the initial vertical steel to begin the ride’s show building.
  • Guests can now see the framing from DinoLand U.S.A. after weeks of foundation work behind construction walls.
  • The structure sits toward the back of the site, consistent with construction progressing from the rear forward.
  • Aerial photos taken a few days earlier showed no vertical steel, highlighting how recent the development is.
  • The Tropical Americas project will add an Encanto ride, a carousel, and an Indiana Jones attraction, with DINOSAUR and Restaurantosaurus scheduled to close in February 2026.