We knew this was going to be big, but we can’t believe the number of permits Disney Imagineering just filed for this project coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

Tree of Life

There are so many cool things coming to Disney World between Magic Kingdom’s Piston Peak and Villains Land, Hollywood Studios’ Monstropolis, and Animal Kingdom’s Tropical Americas. Disney has been making progress on all of them, but the progress on Tropical Americas has been most impressive, and it continues to show after Disney just filed nine…yes, NINE permits!

Work is underway as Disney Imagineering transforms what was DinoLand USA into a Tropical Americas-themed land called Pueblo Esperanza at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The new land is going to see brand-new attractions, dining, and experiences.

Pueblo Esperanza Construction

Walt Disney Imagineering recently filed nine new Notice of Commencement permits this week for several locations within the new land. All permits were listing Pro Audio Video Inc. as the contractor for the work, and the scope of the work is listed as “electrical.” There aren’t any other details to go off of beyond the addresses listed in the permits, but this is insane.

Look at all the construction!

Pro Audio Video, Inc. has worked with Disney on many projects in the past. Some of those projects include recent ones like Test Track 3.0, the new Animation Courtyard transformation at Hollywood Studios, Beak and Barrel at Magic Kingdom, and more! When looking at these nine new permits, the list of locations includes the Indiana Jones ride, the Encanto ride, the former Chester & Hester’s gift shop, the former Donald Duck meet-and-greet, Restaurantosaurus, the upcoming carousel, and the land’s entrance.

Encanto is coming to Animal Kingdom!

This is getting EXCITING! There is still a long…long way to go. However, the progress Disney has been making on this new land is shocking. There’s no official date as to when we can experience Tropical Americas, but 2027 doesn’t seem super far-fetched right now. We’ll just have to wait and see.

Construction walls at Animal Kingdom

The new land is going to include three new attractions, as well as dining, shopping, and most likely meet-and-greets. The attractions are the big draw! One will be a carousel featuring some of the most iconic and beloved Disney animals. Another will be the complete retheme of DINOSAUR into an Indiana Jones-based ride. Disney has confirmed it will be a new story, and not a copy of what’s in Disneyland.

Pueblo Esperanza construction

The biggest attraction the land will see is the first-ever Disney ride themed after Encanto! The ride will take you through the magical casita of the Madrigal family. We don’t have much information on the ride, but we can’t wait to hear what this one will deliver!

It’s on its way!

We’ll be constantly keeping an eye out for more news surrounding this land, as well as everything across Disney World. Maybe we’ll hear more during D23 this summer! Make sure to stay tuned to AllEars so you don’t miss anything.

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