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Walt Disney Imagineering Taps Scenario for Encanto Ride Set Installation at Animal Kingdom

The filing signals a shift from structural work to interior theming, marking the next phase toward a 2027 Tropical Americas debut.

Overview

  • Walt Disney Imagineering filed a Notice of Commencement on March 3–4 listing Scenario to "install set elements" inside the Encanto show building at 504 Dinoland Drive.
  • The permit confirms the project is moving from steel and roof work into interior scenic fit-out, with the building topped off and queue framing underway.
  • The filing carries a one-year window from its date, indicating this phase of installation is expected to wrap by early March 2027.
  • Scenario previously delivered high-detail scenic work for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Rise of the Resistance, underscoring the emphasis on immersive finishes.
  • Disney says the Encanto dark ride will bring guests into Casa Madrigal the day after Antonio receives his gift, as the wider Tropical Americas adds an Indiana Jones reimagining, a carved-animal carousel now in foundation work, and the Pueblo Esperanza plaza.