Indiana Jones Attraction (2027)

[Nick]

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[Freak]

I have to admit 2027 is an impressive timeline for Disney standards.

 

[Tobias]

I have to admit 2027 is an impressive timeline for Disney standards.

Admittedly, this is one of the few projects which they confirmed is starting construction this year. So 2027 does seem reasonable.

Also, they mentioned construction will be in phases, so I can imagine they'd first start work on the Encanto ride and save Indy for later as they'll eventually be down a major attraction and a minor one with Triceratops spin.

 

[TheUniC6]

Admittedly, this is one of the few projects which they confirmed is starting construction this year. So 2027 does seem reasonable.

Also, they mentioned construction will be in phases, so I can imagine they'd first start work on the Encanto ride and save Indy for later as they'll eventually be down a major attraction and a minor one with Triceratops spin.

Based on the concept art Encanto appears to be an omnimover of some sort. Something high capacity can help shoulder the loss of Indy and the Triceratops Spin quite well. But since TS is already a carousel that is being rethemed, it shouldn't be down that long anyways.