Disney Adds New Encanto-Themed Ride to Animal Kingdom

Disney's Animal Kingdom is getting a major expansion with the addition of Tropical Americas, a new area that will transport visitors to Central and South America. One of the main attractions in this new area will be Antonio's Fiesta de Encanto, an Encanto-themed ride that will bring fans into the world of the Madrigal family.

The attraction is set to open next year at Walt Disney World, and it will take place on Antonio's gift day. Guests will be invited into Casita to celebrate his ability to communicate with animals, and they'll get to explore new areas of the home that weren't seen in the film. The journey will eventually take riders upstairs into Antonio's rainforest-filled room, which will be populated by more than 50 animals.

The attraction was announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, where Disney revealed that it would feature vehicles designed to look like pieces of furniture assembled by Casita. These vehicles will react to the scenes around them as they travel through the Madrigal home. Walt Disney Imagineering worked with Disney's Animals, Science and Environment team to ensure the animals represented throughout the attraction are accurate to Colombia.