Overview

• New aerial and ground images show a tower crane on site with foundation work underway for the Encanto attraction.
• The ride will headline the Tropical Americas land replacing DinoLand U.S.A., with Disney indicating an opening target around 2027.
• Jared Bush said he has written brand-new dialogue for the attraction, confirming original creative input from the film's co-creator.
• The show building is planned between the DINOSAUR facility and the Finding Nemo theater, with Casita serving as the entrance.
• DinoLand has entered a phased closure, with The Boneyard closed on September 1 and Disney indicating early 2026 as the final window to ride DINOSAUR before its retheme.