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Imagineering Extends Encanto Ride Permit Through Spring 2027 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The magic of the Madrigal family is still under construction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as Walt Disney Imagineering has officially extended a major permit tied to the upcoming Encanto attraction coming to the new Tropical Americas land.
A newly amended Notice of Commencement was recently filed for 610 DinoLand Drive, an address believed to correspond to the future Encanto attraction site inside the former Dino-Rama section of DinoLand USA. The permit once again lists Walt Disney Imagineering as the owner and longtime Disney contractor Whiting-Turner as the company overseeing the project.
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While this is not a brand-new permit, it does extend the timeline for the ongoing “Area Development” work through May 19, 2027, giving Disney additional runway as construction continues to transform DinoLand USA into the lush new Tropical Americas expansion.
The permit marks the third extension connected to the project since the original filing back in late 2024. In permit-world terms, that is not exactly unusual for a project of this scale, especially one involving massive infrastructure work, ride systems, landscaping, themed architecture, and enough construction equipment to make Bruno definitely talk about it.
Construction progress has been moving steadily in recent months. Earlier this year, Imagineering celebrated a major milestone when the final steel beam for the Encanto ride building was installed and signed by the project team. Since then, work has accelerated on the attraction’s queue building and interior spaces.
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Disney previously confirmed the attraction will be the first-ever ride-through experience themed to Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto. The attraction is expected to follow Antonio Madrigal the day after he receives his magical gift of communicating with animals, taking guests through the Casita and deeper into the vibrant world of the Madrigal family.
The Encanto attraction is just one piece of the larger Tropical Americas overhaul currently underway at Animal Kingdom. The new land will also include an Indiana Jones reimagining of DINOSAUR along with a new carousel themed to Disney animals.
Recent aerial photos and construction updates have shown vertical progress across the site, including structures resembling the Casita Madrigal and a large Mayan temple tied to the Indiana Jones attraction area. Disney has continued to state that Tropical Americas is expected to open sometime in 2027, though an exact date has not yet been announced.
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