Disney Breaks Ground on Animal Kingdom Theme Park Replacement

Disney Breaks Ground on Animal Kingdom Theme Park Replacement

Walt Disney World Resort has broken ground on the replacement for its original “theme park within a theme park”: DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. At D23 Expo 2024, Walt Disney Imagineering announced plans to replace DinoLand U.S.A. with a Tropical Americas-inspired land called Pueblo Esperanza. The area will feature two new attractions inspired by Encanto (2021) and an Indiana Jones retheme of the current DINOSAUR ride. Credit: Disney…

Disney Knocks Down a Wall at Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Walt Disney World Resort has broken ground on a major transformation at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, marking the beginning of an exciting new era for the fourth Central Florida Disney park. At D23 Expo 2024, Walt Disney World Resort announced that DinoLand U.S.A. would be replaced with a brand-new land inspired by the Tropical Americas called Pueblo Esperanza. The overhaul will include two Encanto (2021)-themed rides and a reimagined Indiana Jones v…

Animal Kingdom Overhaul Takes Shape at Disney World : Disney Fanatic

Walt Disney World Resort has officially begun the transformation of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. The area, which once featured the quirky roadside attraction-themed land, will soon be home to a vibrant, Tropical Americas-inspired area called Pueblo Esperanza. The overhaul was first announced at D23 Expo 2024, where Walt Disney Imagineering revealed plans to replace the long-standing DinoLand U.S.A. with a fresh new spac…

Aerial Photos Reveal New Progress for Encanto Attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom

New aerial photos from friend of the site Bioreconstruct reveal new progress on the Encanto attraction coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Construction appeared to stall a bit in recent months, leading us to call it a sluggish summer for the project. That said, recently filed permits from Walt Disney Imagineering appeared to hint at an uptick in activity for the remainder of the year and into 2026. Now, new aerial photos show some wonderful progr…