NEW Look at Pueblo Esperanza in Disney's Animal Kingdom

Earlier this year, we said goodbye to the last of DinoLand U.S.A., as Disney closed the rest of that land to make way for a new Tropical Americas-themed land called Pueblo Esperanza.

Pueblo Esperanza Carousel Concept Art ©Disney

Since then, we’ve seen a LOT of construction happening behind the scenes, as several attractions begin to take shape within the new area. We’ve recently been seeing progress on the new Encanto ride, but now, thanks to some new aerial photos, we’re seeing progress on the land’s new carousel and Indiana Jones ride, too!

We’ve got some brand new photos from @bioreconstruct that show some good overhead shots of progress being made in Pueblo Esperanza. In this first photo, we can see some of the steel frame for the new carousel. The idea is that the carousel will be “sculpted by a local woodcarver” and will feature some familiar animal shapes, including Kevin from Up.

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There’s also a photo that shows how Disney is using trees to hide some of the construction work. You can see one of the Animal Kingdom walkways here, but there are trees between the walkway and the carousel construction. Nothing to see here!

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We can also see some work happening over at what used to be the Dinosaur ride. This will be converted into a brand new Indiana Jones ride with a brand new story (so it won’t be exactly like the ride in Disneyland). In this ride, you’ll be following Indy after he’s discovered a perfectly preserved Maya temple. Of course, Indy’s heard rumors about a mythical creature that lives inside, and he’s bringing us along for the adventure. This overview photo of the entire land includes the Indiana Jones ride work at the top left.

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This photo shows construction staging at what will be the center of Pueblo Esperanza. To the right is the construction for the Encanto ride.

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Speaking of the Encanto ride, this photo shows the steel frame for the ride’s pre-show and queue. The lighter steel frame on the right could be for the ride’s exit.

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There’s also a good photo of the full Encanto show building. This thing is HUGE.

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Finally, here’s a view of the entire area. As you can see, there’s a lot going on.

We’re getting really excited seeing all the progress being made on the new land. Disney expects to have the land open sometime in 2027, and we can’t wait!

We’ll keep an eye out for more construction updates in Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

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