Some very exciting developments are happening at Walt Disney World.
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Walt Disney Imagineering has officially filed a new permit for DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. This permit comes after months of demolition and other miscellaneous construction work in and around DinoLand U.S.A.
Half of the prehistoric land closed permanently in January, with the second half set to close sometime in 2026. The second phase of this closure will include DINOSAUR, the land’s big “E-ticket” thrill ride.
Exact details about this new permit are unknown, though documents reveal that Disney has contracted Mecca Productions, Inc. for the work. The permit lists the DINOSAUR building, indicating work will soon be happening inside, outside, or both.
Mecca specializes in props and scenery, which could mean DINOSAUR will receive new items. This seems unlikely, considering the attraction will go extinct within the year. What’s more likely is that Mecca has been tasked with preparing the building for its upcoming transformation into an Indiana Jones-themed adventure.
Disney announced its plans to transform DinoLand during the company’s D23 event in August 2024. The overhaul of DinoLand was hardly the only large-scale project discussed by Disney, but it is certainly one of the most interesting.
The entire area will become a new hub called “Tropical Americas” and will feature several new attractions. One of the largest elements of the project is the previously mentioned Indiana Jones thrill ride, which will take over DINOSAUR.
The new ride will be built using the bones of DINOSAUR, including its track and showbuilding. The attraction will most likely feel familiar to those who have experienced Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland.
Tropical Americas will also feature a tamer, more family-friendly attraction based on Encanto. This new ride will be located in the general area where Primeval Whirl, a former roller coaster in DinoLand, once occupied.
Disney World’s Tropical Americas project is expected to be complete by 2027.
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