Overview
- Walt Disney Imagineering released a behind-the-scenes video confirming the first vertical steel columns for the Encanto show building have been installed at the rear of the site.
- The Encanto ride will anchor the new Tropical Americas land, known as Pueblo Esperanza, which is replacing DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
- DINOSAUR and Restaurantosaurus are slated to close in early February 2026 as the DINOSAUR ride system is repurposed for a new Indiana Jones attraction with its own storyline.
- A model on display in Walt Disney Presents highlights a central Pueblo Esperanza plaza with a fountain, a hand-carved carousel, two headline attractions, and a quick-service location.
- The Encanto experience follows Antonio the day after he receives his ability to communicate with animals, with his room becoming a rainforest, as steel now becomes visible from guest areas.