Indiana Jones and ‘Encanto’ Confirmed for Animal Kingdom
As Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro announced during Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, new things are happening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park with the addition of a new space themed around Tropical Americas. Pueblo Esperanza, is a new 11-acre section of the park that is set to begin later this year and will open in 2027.
The space is described to be “lush and sprawling,” featuring a large fountain in the center where the villagers like to gather and tell stories. Additionally, a woodcarver has created a giant working carousel featuring his favorite animals from Disney stories. It’s a new take on a classic attraction that young families are going to love. There will be a large hacienda which will be one of the largest quick-service restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort.
That’s not all that will be located here – the new land will include not one but two signature attractions! “At Disney Experiences, Imagineers dream, create, design and build these stories into real places. And we have Imagineers in place right now all around the world because everything we’re going to share with you is in active development. Plans are drawn. Dirt is moving. I just want to be clear about this: We are doing everything you’re going to hear tonight.”
Josh D’Amaro
Indiana Jones
Disney states:
“A new Indy experience is set to arrive in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and will be different from any other Indiana Jones experience around the world.
In this new venture, the man with the hat has recently discovered a perfectly preserved Maya temple, and that can only mean one thing: it’s time to explore it. He’s heard rumors about a mythical creature deep within the temple and he’s got to see it for himself. “
More Encanto News
The first-ever “Encanto”-themed ride-through attraction is coming to Animal Kingdom, featuring the beloved Madrigal family from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film.
Disney states:
“Inside the Casita, Antonio has just received his special gift — the ability to communicate with animals — and his room has transformed into a rainforest. It’s time to go explore alongside him, and you never know what member of the family you might bump into.”
And, elsewhere in Animal Kingdom, there are more exciting updates coming, too!
The newest show coming to the Tree of Life Theater features Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, and all their friends from Disney Animation’s Zootopia. The show, “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” will take guests on an adventure through different biomes seen in the film and opens next winter in 2025.