Disney has released a brand new behind-the-scenes look at the NEW Tropical Americas land!
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The new expansion is currently under construction at Animal Kingdom, replacing the opening day area, Dinoland U.S.A. As the project moves along, Disney took to Instagram with a new video showing the land’s current status.
In the clip, shared by the WaltDisneyImagineering account, an Imagineer identified as Johnny — the General Superintendent of Construction — takes guests through the site as vertical construction begins on one of the area’s primary attractions based on Encanto.
The short clip also breaks down the job responsibilities of a superintendent, including scheduling and quality control.
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In addition to the aforementioned Encanto attraction, Tropical Americas will also feature an Indiana Jones attraction, as well as a carousel. The area has been dubbed Pueblo Esperanza, which roughly translates to “Village of Hope.
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The land will be “lush and sprawling, featuring a large fountain in the center where the villagers like to gather and tell stories,” according to Disney.
Pueblo Esperanza Construction
Construction on Tropical America has been ongoing for months, with the final portion of Dinoland set to close in February 2026. The land is expected to open sometime before the end of the decade. Stay tuned to DFB for more on Disney World’s latest projects.
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Not “open sometime at the end of the decade” lmao.
Opening sometime before the end of the decade!!! Does it all really take that long? That makes me sad.
I doubt I will even visit this new land.