Overview
- Walt Disney World updated its 'Coming to the Parks' page Thursday to remove the previously advertised 2027 opening year for Tropical Americas while adding the attraction names revealed at D23.
- Disney has made no official announcement that the project is delayed, and older Disney pages such as an April Parks Blog post and some Experiences pages still reference 2027.
- Construction on the 11‑acre Pueblo Esperanza is visibly advanced, with aerial photos showing the Encanto show building largely enclosed, the Casita facade framing up, the carousel roof mostly covered, and temple facade pieces installed.
- A new notice of commencement filed on September 11 lists Buena Vista Construction Company as contractor for the Indiana Jones attraction, a sign that work is continuing even as the public timeline is unclear.
- Observers say the omission could signal either a soft shift to 2028 or a phased opening like other recent Disney projects, and the change matters for families because DinoLand attractions have closed and Tropical Americas’ family rides are expected to restore younger‑child capacity.