Disney's Animal Kingdom is on the verge of one of the biggest transformations in its history, and thanks to Disney's massive "Horizons: A Carousel of Progress" presentation at D23, we finally have a much clearer picture of what's coming.

Tropical Americas — the new land replacing the former DinoLand U.S.A. area — has been in the works since Disney first announced the project at D23 in 2024. We've known for a while that Encanto and Indiana Jones would play major roles, and that an animal-themed carousel was also planned. But Disney just made everything significantly more official, revealing the names and detailed stories behind all three confirmed attractions.

Three Attractions, Now With Official Names

Disney has confirmed that Tropical Americas will feature three attractions: Antonio's Fiesta de Encanto, Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent, and El Carrusel de los Animalitos. Disney describes the Encanto and Indiana Jones experiences as the land's two headlining attractions. While the concepts themselves had been announced before, the latest reveals give each one an official identity and considerably more story detail.

Antonio's Fiesta de Encanto: Inside Casita With the Whole Family

The Encanto attraction now has its official name: Antonio's Fiesta de Encanto. The ride centers on Antonio Madrigal and his gift for communicating with animals. Guests will visit Casita during the celebration of Antonio receiving his special gift, with Disney describing the attraction's larger message as recognizing that everyone belongs to the same family of living things.

Several familiar voices are returning for the ride. Stephanie Beatriz, Jessica Darrow, and Diane Guerrero will reprise their roles as Mirabel, Luisa, and Isabela, respectively. Disney even shared behind-the-scenes footage of the actors recording dialogue for the attraction.

One of the biggest pieces of news for families: Antonio's Fiesta de Encanto will have no height requirement, making it an experience the entire family can enjoy together.

The ride itself sounds far more elaborate than a simple tour through familiar scenes. Rather than recreating moments guests already know, Imagineers are expanding Casita and showing portions of the Madrigal home that weren't seen in the film. Guests will enter the house before boarding unusual ride vehicles that Disney says will look like different pieces of furniture assembled together through Casita's magic — and those vehicles won't just carry riders from scene to scene. They'll behave almost like characters, reacting dynamically to what happens around them.

The journey eventually takes guests upstairs and into Antonio's room, which has transformed into a massive rainforest filled with wildlife. Disney says more than 50 animals will be represented throughout the attraction, including a capybara getting a haircut, a toucan, and a donkey. Imagineers also worked with Disney's Animals, Science and Environment team to ensure the animals represented in the attraction are accurate to Colombia — a fitting touch for a park built around the natural world.

Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent: Into the Mayan Underworld

The Animal Kingdom Indiana Jones attraction now has its official name: Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent. The ride is taking over the former home of DINOSAUR, but Disney isn't simply dropping Indy into the existing experience. Imagineers have created an entirely different adventure.

The story is set in the 1950s, before the events of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). Indy discovers a passage inside an ancient temple that leads toward the Mayan underworld. According to the legend surrounding the temple, a giant mythological creature protects it — and naturally, Indiana Jones isn't going to leave that mystery alone.

Guests follow Indy deeper into the temple before discovering that the legend isn't just a legend after all. Riders will be pulled through a portal into the underworld, triggering a race to escape before time runs out. The adventure will include bats, scorpions, fire, and — because this is Indiana Jones — plenty of snakes. The attraction ultimately builds toward a major confrontation with the creature protecting the temple.

There's one more notable detail: the Indiana Jones Audio-Animatronic will be modeled after Harrison Ford, marking the first time an Indy animatronic has been designed in his likeness.

El Carrusel de los Animalitos: A Carousel Built for Animal Kingdom

The third attraction rounding out Tropical Americas is El Carrusel de los Animalitos. This isn't expected to be a standard carousel with rows of traditional horses. Disney says the attraction will feature 22 hand-carved animal figures inspired by Disney and Pixar stories, some of which were displayed inside the Walt Disney Imagineering pavilion during D23.

Disney describes El Carrusel de los Animalitos as an Animal Kingdom-inspired interpretation of the classic Disney carousel experience. Its placement in the land also gives Tropical Americas an attraction without a major thrill component, helping balance the more adventurous Indiana Jones experience.

More Than Just Rides

Tropical Americas will celebrate what Disney calls the "myths and magic of the rainforest," bringing together attractions built around wildlife, fantasy, and adventure. The land won't be limited to rides, either. Disney says guests will be able to dine inside a large hacienda that will become one of the biggest quick-service restaurants anywhere at Walt Disney World. Shopping locations are also planned, and younger guests will have a Maya-inspired play space where they can uncover artifacts through hands-on activities.

The Bigger Picture

Disney had already told us Encanto, Indiana Jones, and an animal carousel were on the way. What changed at D23 is just how much more concrete those plans have become. We now have official attraction names, detailed stories, the knowledge that Antonio's Fiesta de Encanto will have no height requirement and feature more than 50 animals, the full setup for Indiana Jones venturing into the Mayan underworld, and confirmation that the carousel will feature 22 hand-carved Disney and Pixar-inspired animal figures.

Tropical Americas is no longer something guests have to piece together from early concept art and broad announcements. Disney is finally showing us what its next generation of Animal Kingdom attractions will actually look like.