Disgruntled Walt
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My hope is that Dinosaur lasts through next summer. I just need one more ride.
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Mr. Sullivan
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All sources (the ones I trust anyway) have indicated Dinosaur will be the last thing they get to. I think it’ll be there for most of 2025 personally.
mattpeto
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I still wouldn’t sweat until they actually break ground. I wouldn’t be shocked if that’s very late December.
Work on TA is supposed to start in 2024 and be done by 2027 according to Disney sources.
Zootopia in the ToL is supposed to open Winter of 2025 according to Disney sources.
Sooo....
Zootopia in the ToL is supposed to open Winter of 2025 according to Disney sources.
Sooo....
lentesta
Premium Member
That would make sense if they're staggering closures. Get Encanto up and running, then close Dinosaur.
That would mean Encanto is first up. And we will know that well before you make your trip plans.
Disney Analyst
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I believe they said it will be opening together, so while I think they'll stagger the closure of Dinosaur, I would expect that entire area to be closed at some point, and then all reopens in 2027ish.
ETA: my thoughts:
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Purduevian
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Splash to Tiana took 522 days. I expect Dino to Indy to take a similar amount of time.
For Dino to open on December 31st, 2027 (to meet the promise of the whole land being open in 2027) it would have to close on July 27th, 2026.
I can't see Encanto opening in 23 months even if they start building today, but maybe I am wrong.
I think more likely is Zootopia and Dino are both open for Christmas/ new years 2025, then Dino goes down.
IanDLBZF
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Any word on a closure date for ITTBAB?
Here’s an updated look at Extended Evening Hours date and park locations as they begin to shift:
Monday, September 23 - EPCOT
Wednesday, September 25 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, September 30 - EPCOT
Wednesday, October 2 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, October 7 - EPCOT
Friday, October 11 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, October 14 - EPCOT
Wednesday, October 16 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Oct. 21 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Wednesday, Oct. 23 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Oct. 28 - EPCOT
Wednesday, Oct. 30 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Nov. 4 - EPCOT
Wednesday, November 6 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, September 23 - EPCOT
Wednesday, September 25 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, September 30 - EPCOT
Wednesday, October 2 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, October 7 - EPCOT
Friday, October 11 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, October 14 - EPCOT
Wednesday, October 16 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Oct. 21 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Wednesday, Oct. 23 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Oct. 28 - EPCOT
Wednesday, Oct. 30 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Nov. 4 - EPCOT
Wednesday, November 6 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
ToTBellHop
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There’s no way they open Encanto before Dino closes AND finish this all in 2027. I’ve always been told there will be overlap in their construction but that Dino stays open well into 2025. The entire land would be closed in 2026. I believe they want to close ITtbaB and open it as Zootopia right as Dino closes. Better than nothing?
DHS was down to 3 rides in it's redevelopment.
So, when you say "there's no way...."
ToTBellHop
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I said there’s no way for them to build Encanto before Dino has to close because…time is a thing. There’s no reality where they get a completely new ride built and open in 18 months. So there will indeed be a window when DAK has 5 rides. Let’s hope nothing needs a refurbishment in 2026!