Original 'Encanto' Cast Nears Finish of Recording for Animal Kingdom Ride
The update signals steady progress toward Animal Kingdom's 2027 Tropical Americas debut.
Overview
- Encanto co-director Jared Bush said recording with the film’s original actors is almost complete for attraction-specific dialogue.
- The Encanto show building has advanced to vertical construction within the Tropical Americas project site.
- The ride is designed as an immersive visit to the Madrigals’ Casita on Antonio’s gift day with furniture-inspired vehicles and scenes that go beyond the film.
- Alan Tudyk is contributing vocal effects for Pico the toucan alongside returning performers such as Stephanie Beatriz and John Leguizamo.
- The Encanto attraction anchors the new Tropical Americas land replacing DinoLand U.S.A., paired with an Indiana Jones reimagining, with Disney targeting a 2027 opening.