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What is replacing dinosaur at Animal Kingdom?

Tropical Americas Land Replacing DinoLand USA Featuring Encanto & Indiana Jones at Animal Kingdom. As always, keep checking back with us here at BlogMickey.com as we continue to bring you the latest news, photos, and info from around the Disney Parks!



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DinoLand Replacement at Animal Kingdom However, Disney shocked everyone with a new announcement for DinoLand at 2023's D23 event. DinoLand U.S.A. will eventually close and be turned into a new section of Animal Kingdom. This place will be themed entirely around Northern South America and Central America.

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The Dinoland U.S.A. area of Animal Kingdom is officially extinct. After shutting the area down in May, Disney revealed some of its plans for the land (which were first teased in 2022), pointing to experiences inspired by the Encanto and Indiana Jones films.

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There are several new trimmings and trappings planned for Disney's Animal Kingdom. However, as fans watch DinoLand go the way of the dodo, the Park is making severe changes that completely backtrack on Disney's original designs and intentions for its zoological experience.

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Moana can be found on Discovery Island in Character Landing, right before DinoLand U.S.A.'s entrance, where Pocahontas used to meet. Her meet-and-greet times vary, so be sure to check out the My Disney Experience app for any updates.

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Turn a corner on the Maharajah Jungle Trek and you might come across a tiger ready for a cat nap. Wander into palaces and temples whose ruins are overgrown by the Anandapur Royal Forest.

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Vaughn also mentioned at D23 that expansion plans for Disney World's Magic Kingdom are the “largest ever for the park.” The area beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is being viewed for an expansion even bigger than Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Pandora—The World of Avatar.

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