News 'Encanto' and 'Indiana Jones'-themed experiences at Animal Kingdom

[danlb_2000]

I tried to figure out approximately how large the Encanto show building is.

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A = Carousel
B = Restaurant (previously Restaurantosaurus)
C = Fountain
D = Indiana Jones entrance
E = Shops (previously Chester & Hester's)
F = Encanto entrance
G = Encanto extended queue ?

The building is cut off on the left side of the model, but the top has a short green wall on the roof, so I assume that this is actually the end of the building. This is about in line and parallel to where the Dinosaur show building starts.

The white area on the map below is where the Encanto show building would go as seen on the model. This is almost 1.75 acres and that is about the same size as the Dinosaur show building. On the top there are some backstage buildings in the way, but on the left side it lines up nicely with a parking lot.

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Here is what the back stage buildings are. Not sure they needed a building that big for Dinoland show quality.

 

[aladdin2007]

marni in another thread indicated omni...trying to find the post

 

[𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗97]

Will Dinosaur still be open in mid-July next year? Any guesses?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Will Dinosaur still be open in mid-July next year? Any guesses?

No (in my opinion). I think T-Spin will be gone before the end of the year and dinosaur will close between March-May of next year.

 

[Big_Shakalaka]

Will Dinosaur still be open in mid-July next year? Any guesses?

Josh seemed to imply they were going to try and keep Dino open for a little bit while site work starts on Encanto. Now, how long?

 

[doctornick]

Josh seemed to imply they were going to try and keep Dino open for a little bit while site work starts on Encanto. Now, how long?

If they aren't changing the ride mechanics at all - which it doesn't seem like they will - or the structure of the ride building, then this could be a pretty fast addition. As a comparison, it took 16 months to convert ToT to Mission Breakout in DCA and this is kind of similar, though will has more physical sets to install.