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Aerial Photos Show Casita Tower, Carousel Roof and Plaza Fountain Taking Shape in Tropical Americas

Visible movement from steel framing into enclosure and surface detailing indicates Disney is prioritizing ride-first, IP-led development for the former DinoLand U.S.A.

Overview

  • Aerial images released over the weekend show the Antonio’s Fiesta de Encanto show building largely enclosed and a tall Casita tower installed on the façade framework.
  • El Carrusel de los Animalitos has most of its broad roof covered and the site layout now clearly includes a covered queue and adjoining village buildings.
  • Workers have poured a large circular concrete form in the central plaza that matches the fountain shown in concept art and crews are installing underground utilities and pathway grading nearby.
  • Large Mayan-style façade sections have been added to the former DINOSAUR structure for Indiana Jones and adjacent buildings such as Restaurantosaurus and Chester & Hester’s are being extensively reworked for new dining and retail uses.
  • Disney continues to target a 2027 opening for Tropical Americas while using adaptive reuse and themed rockwork to hide show buildings, a strategy that speeds visible guest-facing progress but leaves final details and the schedule subject to change.