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DINOSAUR Gets a New On-Ride Photo Just Months Before Extinction
Even as it prepares to roar its final roar, DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been given a brandy -new on-ride photo frame; a little surprise for fans before the attraction officially goes extinct in early 2026.
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The updated frame has a vibrant, playful design featuring a green border with “2025” stamped on the side. In the bottom left corner, a Carnotaurus makes its dramatic appearance, while a fiery asteroid streaks across the upper right. The DINOSAUR logo and tagline, “It’s fast! It’s a blast! It’s in the past!” anchor the bottom right. To top it off, riders are congratulated with a speech bubble saying “You made it!” and a cheerful pterosaur chiming in with “Nice work!” Ferns, footprints, and a spiral shell round out the prehistoric look.
For longtime fans, the old photo frame will look familiar — and a bit more serious. That version mimicked rusty metal and included a faux stapled label identifying the expedition number, vehicle (Time Rover EMV 20.17), time period (65,000,000 B.C.), and specimen (Iguanodon). The Dino Institute logo gave it a scientific flair, with the DINOSAUR tagline tucked neatly in the corner.
But even with this fresh frame, the countdown clock is ticking. DINOSAUR will take its last trip back in time on February 1, 2026, officially marking the extinction of DinoLand U.S.A. at Walt Disney World. The area is being reimagined as the Tropical Americas land, which will bring entirely new experiences to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
In place of DINOSAUR, Imagineers are preparing an Indiana Jones attraction that will use the same ride track (a twin of Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure and Tokyo DisneySea’s Temple of the Crystal Skull). While the track layout will remain familiar, the ride will feature brand-new sets and a fresh storyline.
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