With the Encanto ride building structure now complete, Walt Disney Imagineering can move on to the next phase of the project – building the themed sets that will take guests through the magical Casita. A new permit filed by the creative branch of the theme park division calls for the installation of “set elements”. Here’s the latest.
Imagineering Permit for Set Installation at Encanto Ride
Let’s jump right into the permit information. The permit, filed yesterday by Walt Disney Imagineering, lists Scenario as the contractor for the work. The scope of work is defined as “Install set elements”. The permit will expire one year from its filing date, suggesting that whatever work is contained in the scope of the permit will be complete by early March 2027.
The address listed on the permit is for a demolished backstage trailer that used to sit on land that is now part of the Encanto attraction footprint.
Scenario, the contractor listed on the Notice of Commencement permit, has worked with Walt Disney Imagineering in the past. In fact, Scenario has worked with Imagineering in a global capacity, assisting with international attractions such as Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure at Shanghai Disney.
More recently, Scenario worked extensively on the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and at Disneyland Park. Their work for the lands included 3D Show Set Design, Building Information Modeling, show set theming for 15 ride scenes, and more. Scenario also was the sole rockwork vendor for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Their work included more than 200,000 sqft of rockwork and curbs, including more than 20 distinct rockwork zones, taking more than 250,000 estimated working hours.
In terms of the attraction itself, we imagine that the ride will take guests through the magical Casita, introducing us to different characters from the Madrigal family along the way. We believe that the attraction will culminate with a massive show scene, pictured below, where guests move through the lush room belonging to Antonio.
Officially, here’s how Disney describes the Encanto attraction coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom as part of the Tropical Americas project:
Inside the Casita, Antonio has just received his special gift — the ability to communicate with animals — and his room has transformed into a rainforest. The attraction will follow Antonio the day after he received his magical gift. It’s time to go explore alongside him, and you never know what member of the family you might bump into…
For everything you need to know about the Tropical Americas retheme project for DinoLand USA, check out our article below!
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