Weeks ahead of the final closures of Dinoland U.S.A., vertical construction is rapidly continuing in the future Pueblo Esperanza area of Animal Kingdom. Encanto Ride Construction Progress The most obvious construction in Pueblo Esperanza that guests see right away in the area is the vertical building of the future Encanto-themed attraction. This forthcoming attraction will … Read more
Work has begun on the new carousel coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom as part of the Tropical Americas land. The carousel will go where The Boneyard used to be, part of the fictional Pueblo Esperanza village. Tropical Americas Carousel Aerial photos by @bioreconstruct on X show concrete forms have gone up for the carousel. The … Read more
After construction on the new Encanto ride went vertical a week ago, crews have added more steel framing to the structure. The Encanto ride will be part of a Tropical Americas land replacing DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Tropical Americas Construction Last week only one tower of framing was in place. Now there is … Read more
We get a first look at new Disney short film Versa, some new Animal Kingdom food tastes suspiciously Tropical Americas-adjacent, and Brooks unveils their latest runDisney design — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World Resort … Read more
We tried five Colombian-inspired dishes at two recently reopened dining locations in Animal Kingdom. It made us wonder: Is Disney testing food for the upcoming Tropical Americas Land? Replacing DinoLand, U.S.A., at Animal Kingdom is a land themed to the Tropical Americas called Pueblo Esperanza. It will include rides themed to Disney animals, Indiana Jones, … Read more
Think you kept up with all the latest Disney and Universal news this week? Let’s find out. Here’s your quick recap to make sure you’re all caught up on the biggest headlines of the week that everyone’s been talking about. What do you have to say about this week’s top stories? Let us know in … Read more
X user bioreconstruct has shared some overhead shots of the work happening in the area of Animal Kingdom that will eventually become the Tropical Americas. Tropical Americas Construction In the first image of the construction zone shared by bioreconstruct, several construction vehicles and quipment can be seen, including a crane that we saw on a … Read more
There’s now a crane towering over the Tropical Americas construction site in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Tropical Americas Crane The crane is near the back of the site, beyond the former Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures gift shop. Most of the fencing and walls that created the edge of DinoLand U.S.A. have been demolished, and the … Read more
In our latest update on the progress of the new Tropical Americas land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, there is some more torn-up concrete and a truck parked near what appears to be a new pump. Tropical Americas Construction Update Construction continues in Disney’s Animal Kingdom as the former home of Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama … Read more
The new Tropical Americas Land logo and concept art have been added to the construction walls in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Tropical Americas Land The green construction walls now showcase the Tropical Americas logo along with the concept art of the new land. The logo reads “Tropical Americas” in a script font on … Read more
The demolition of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama to make way for a new Tropical Americas area in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is picking up speed, as the entrance sign has been demolished overnight. Dino-Rama Entrance Sign Demolished In new photographs over the green construction walls lining the now-closed Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama, the entrance sign has … Read more
A timelapse camera has been installed in DinoLand U.S.A., presumably to record construction as the area continues its transformation into the Tropical Americas land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Timelapse Camera Installed in DinoLand U.S.A. During a recent visit to the park, we noticed the camera had been set up on the roof of what was … Read more
Disney has filed a new permit with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for the development of a 10-acre contractor lot at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Disney Files Permit for Contractor Lot According to WDWMagic, the new contractor lot will be an infrastructure project that will aid in the ongoing construction of the new Tropical … Read more
Demolition has begun in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as panels on the exterior of TriceraTop Spin have started to be removed. Additional construction walls and rolling planters have also gone up around Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama. DinoLand U.S.A. Construction Update The Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama area of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom closed … Read more
A new Disney’s Animal Kingdom guidemap has debuted at Walt Disney World with a portion of DinoLand U.S.A. removed following the land’s first phase of closures. New Disney’s Animal Kingdom Guidemap Missing Part of DinoLand U.S.A. The front of the map features a blue-to-green gradient border, with a tiger centered on the cover. The top … Read more
Following the Disney Experiences Showcase on Saturday night, a model of Pueblo Esperanza is now on display at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The new Tropical Americas land will replace DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Pueblo Esperanza Model The model reflects the previously released Tropical Americas land concept art, also displayed. Disney announced … Read more