January 17, 2026
6:18 PM
At right in this aerial photo is active work on theming in backstage Animal Kingdom. Near the Imagineering offices. Green models at left seem to examples for the Encanto ride building exterior theming.
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January 17, 2026
6:10 PM
Aerial photo of Imagineering in backstage Animal Kingdom. At left are models for theming of current projects. Testing of color and texture in all kinds of natural light in advance of creating the actual exteriors. There is also active work at center of this photo.
January 17, 2026
6:03 PM
A nearly straight-down aerial photo of the Imagineering offices at Animal Kingdom, and other backstage areas. 6 days ago the Walt Disney World marathon course was in the road at left.
January 17, 2026
5:47 PM
Aerial overview of construction for the Encanto attraction in Disney's Animal Kingdom.
January 17, 2026
5:45 PM
Aerial photos of show building construction for the Encanto attraction in Disney's Animal Kingdom.
January 17, 2026
5:30 PM
Aerial look at development of the Encanto attraction in Disney's Animal Kingdom, compared to concept model.
January 17, 2026
5:16 PM
Aerial photo of what seem to be concrete forms for Casita (Casa Madrigal). Entrance of the Encanto attraction. We might not know what the deep feature is for (bottom left) until the attraction opens. Feature soon hidden in building frame. At Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom.
January 17, 2026
5:03 PM
Aerial overview of the Encanto ride show building construction. Arrow at what seem to be concrete forms for Casita (Casa Madrigal). Entrance of the attraction. In Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom.
January 17, 2026
4:57 PM
Aerial overview of the Encanto ride show building construction. In Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom.
January 17, 2026
4:54 PM
Aerial photos of guests areas that are closing soon. At the construction site of Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom.
January 17, 2026
4:46 PM
At top of this aerial photo is where an entrance to Tropical Americas will be. Originally entrance to Dinoland U.S.A. A carousel will be at the footers at center. Originally part of The Boneyard playground. Guest walkway cutting across the site closes in a few weeks.
January 17, 2026
4:37 PM
Aerial photos of where a carousel will be in Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom.
January 17, 2026
4:26 PM
Aerial overview of construction in Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom.
January 17, 2026
4:23 PM
Aerial overview of construction in Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom.
January 11, 2026
2:32 PM
Rare ground level view of structural frame for the Encanto ride show building in Animal Kingdom. Seen during the Walt Disney World Marathon.
