April 11, 2026
2:40 AM
Aerial photos of the Tropical Americas carousel construction relative to the former Restaurantosaurus.
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April 11, 2026
2:30 AM
Aerial photo of a berm with trees hiding construction of the Tropical Americas carousel from guests using the the Animal Kingdom walkway at bottom left.
April 11, 2026
2:24 AM
Aerial photos of steel frame rising for the carousel in Tropical Americas.
April 11, 2026
2:15 AM
Aerial look at steel frame rising for the carousel building in Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom.
April 11, 2026
2:00 AM
Aerial photos of what is mostly construction staging at what will be the center of Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom. Encanto ride construction at right.
April 11, 2026
1:56 AM
Aerial photos of steel frame for the pre-show portion of the Encanto ride. Also, lighter steel frame for what might be the attraction exit corridor.
April 11, 2026
1:48 AM
Aerial photo of the Encanto ride show building.
April 11, 2026
1:37 AM
Aerial photo of current work at the former gift shops of Dinoland USA. To be rethemed for Tropical Americas.
April 11, 2026
1:32 AM
Aerial photos of changes in progress at the former Restaurantosaurus in Animal Kingdom. Including removal of the popular Airstream trailer dining room.
April 11, 2026
1:23 AM
Aerial photos of construction in the jungle near the Indiana Jones ride in Animal Kingdom.
April 11, 2026
1:11 AM
Aerial photos of work outside the Indiana Jones ride in Animal Kingdom.
April 11, 2026
1:06 AM
Aerial photo of work at the Indiana Jones ride in Animal Kingdom. A tree is being cut at left.
April 11, 2026
12:14 AM
Aerial photo of a facade in Disney's Hollywood Studios. No longer seen by park guests. The exit of Toy Story Mania seen at bottom left used to flow to this street. Back of the end of Pixar Plaza at top left. The berm at bottom right is for Star Wars Galaxy's Edge.
April 10, 2026
11:48 PM
Aerial look at exterior theming so far at The Magic of Disney Animation. Will have more red stripes, and a Sorcerer Mickey hat, similar to the design of the Feature Animation building in Burbank.
April 10, 2026
11:41 PM
Aerial photos of where construction fencing recently shifted at The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure. Concrete removed for an enhancement related to The Walt Disney Studios Courtyard.
