Currently under construction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, partially in the area that was once DinoLand U.S.A. and partially expanding into a former backstage area, Tropical Americas is rising in Animal Kingdom.
Puebla Esperanza model
After several years of hints, concept art, and general descriptions, Disney finally dropped the major details of the land at August’s D23 Ultimate fan event, and this is EVERYTHING that’s been confirmed so far!
The heart of the land will be the fictional South American village of Pueblo Esperanza.
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Pueblo Esperanza will be headlined by an Encanto attraction titled Antonio’s Fiesta de Encanto, a themed ride-through experience where guests will enter Madrigal Casita and join Antonio, who has just received his special gift: the ability to communicate with animals.
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The ride will have NO height requirement, will feature the film’s original voice cast returning, and will be home to 50 different animal Animatronics.
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Pueblo Esperanza’s other high-profile attraction will be an Indiana Jones attraction replacing the former DINOSAUR ride.
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Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent will be set in the 1950’s in a South American temple where Indy finds a passageway that leads to the Mayan underworld.
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Once you get sucked into the portal to the underworld, you’re in an all-out chase to escape before time runs out, dealing with bats, scorpions, fire, and of course, SNAKES, including a GIANT one.
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On top of all that, for the first time, Harrison Ford’s likeness will be used for the Indiana Jones Animatronic!
Finally, as far as rides go, the land will also be rounded out by El Carrusel de los Animalitos, which translates to The Little Animals’ Carousel. The ride will feature 22 distinct Disney characters as options to ride, including Heimlich from A Bug’s Life, Pua from Moana, and Kevin from Up.
The carousel
In addition to these attractions, the land will also feature a quick-service restaurant that Disney has called one of the biggest on property, as well as a playground, replacing Restaurantosaurus and the Boneyard, respectively, both of which were lost when DinoLand closed.
The new town Pueblo Esperanza will be situated in Tropical Americas land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The town features classic Spanish-style architecture in the heart of the rainforest.
Tropical Americas — with its rides, dining, and intricately themed village of Pueblo Esperanza — is set to open in 2027. Stay tuned to DFB for further updates on the land coming to Animal Kingdom.
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