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Aerials Show Tropical Americas Rising at Animal Kingdom With Encanto Casita Topped Out

The visible build signals Disney’s push to open the land in late 2027.

Overview

  • New aerial and ground photos Sunday show the Encanto Casita’s primary steel topped out and the former DINOSAUR facade stripped and scaffolded for an Indiana Jones temple.
  • The entire former DinoLand area is walled off as crews raise market columns, pour carousel pads, and set a new clock tower frame near the land’s entrance.
  • Disney still targets a late 2027 opening, and outlets say the pace could allow exterior theming and testing earlier in 2027, though no soft opening is confirmed.
  • The Indiana Jones attraction will reuse the Enhanced Motion Vehicle ride system while Imagineering guts the interior for a new storyline inside the rethemed show building.
  • The land adds a large open‑air market with hand‑carved pillars and a giant wood‑fired grill designed to improve dining options and keep guests in the park longer.