Marathon Runners Get Rare Ground-Level Look at Encanto Ride Construction at Animal Kingdom

Overview

• On January 11, Walt Disney World Marathon participants passed the site and captured new ground-level images of the Encanto show building.
• Photos shared by reporters and bioreconstruct show a crane, construction vehicles, and remnants of DinoLand U.S.A. visible through the fencing.
• The structure has risen quickly since the project went vertical in December 2025, with frequent additions to the steel framing.
• Disney is targeting 2027 for the Encanto attraction to open as part of the new Tropical Americas area replacing DinoLand U.S.A., according to current reports.
• Secondary outlets report DINOSAUR’s last day is February 1, 2026, with remaining DinoLand elements, including Restaurantosaurus, closing February 2.