Pueblo Esperanza in Animal Kingdom

Updated: April 23rd, 2025

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The new land that will replace DinoLand is themed around the Tropical Americas and will be called Pueblo Esperanza, which roughly translates to “Village of Hope.” Construction on the new 11-acre section of the park has already broken ground and will continue throughout the year. Pueblo Esperanza will include a large hacienda that will be one of the largest quick-service restaurants in Disney World.

OVERVIEW

According to Disney, “the space will be lush and sprawling, featuring a large fountain in the center where the villagers like to gather and tell stories.” A woodcarver has created a family-friendly carousel ride there featuring your favorite animals from Disney stories.

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Pueblo Esperanza in Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be replacing DinoLand U.S.A. and will feature Indiana Jones and Encanto. Construction is already underway on this area, and Disney announced that it should be opening in 2027.

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Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde gave us a behind-the-scenes look at Pueblo Esperanza, which is taking over DinoLand U.S.A. Rohde spoke on “the value of cross-disciplinary collaboration between artists and researchers” and focused on the dangers of sharing inaccurate yet popular information with the public.

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In one of the pictures Rohde shared on his Instagram, we can see that there will be a Mayan temple design with accurate symbols and correct explanations. This concept art is not the final temple design, though!

There was even a Mayan linguist who translated a vase, so we can assume the Mayan language used in the new area of Animal Kingdom will be very accurate.

ATTRACTIONS and ENTERTAINMENT

We know that there will be an Indiana Jones-themed attraction taking over the Dinosaur building. It will likely be using the same ride vehicle and track but will have its own unique story and journey. So, this is not a cookie-cutter attraction from Adventureland in Disneyland, but guests will get to go with Indy on a completely unique expedition.

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The second major attraction will be the first-ever Encanto-themed ride-through experience. Guests will enter the Madrigal Casita and join Antonio, who has just received his special gift—the ability to communicate with animals Seems fitting for Animal Kingdom, right?