Casa Madrigal Steel Structure Rises Above Construction Walls in Latest Tropical Americas Update

Our latest ground-level photos from the Tropical Americas construction site at Disney's Animal Kingdom show the most significant visual change yet at the entrance to the land — the steel structure for Casa Madrigal, the Encanto attraction's signature building, is now rising prominently above the construction barriers.

Photo: WDWMAGICLooking towards Tropical Americas from the entrance bridge

The volume of steelwork now in place is substantial, and the outline of the building is becoming clearly apparent from outside the walls. This is the structure that will eventually be clad and themed to become the Madrigal family home, set into a hillside above Pueblo Esperanza. For the first time, you can start to get a real sense of the building's scale and footprint from ground level.

Photo: WDWMAGICAntonio's Fiesta de Encanto casita

Photo: WDWMAGICThe Encanto casita steelwork

Beyond Casa Madrigal, the photos show progress on several other fronts across the site. The steel framework for the Pueblo Esperanza entrance archway is clearly visible — one of the most recognizable elements from the concept art now taking shape in steel above the construction walls. Village building structures are framing up on either side, with roofwork progressing on multiple structures simultaneously.

Photo: WDWMAGICThe archway that will form the entrance to Tropical Americas

Photo: WDWMAGICThe archway leading to the village of Pueblo Esperanza

Photo: WDWMAGICCrews working on the archway steel

Rockwork and landscape theming is visible through gaps in the construction walls, with scaffolding surrounding early-stage stonework and terrain detail. Roofing work is also underway on the Tropical Americas quick service restaurant, and the gift shop building is receiving attention to its front facade. Crews are also active on the carousel queue roof structure.

Photo: WDWMAGICCrews working on the roof of the carousel queue

Photo: WDWMAGICCrews are working on themed finishes in some sections of Tropical Americas

Photo: WDWMAGICLandscape and rock work progress

Photo: WDWMAGICThemed rock work now appearing in Tropical Americas

Photo: WDWMAGICThemed rock work now appearing in Tropical Americas

Photo: WDWMAGICLandscaping and themed finishes

Photo: WDWMAGICDetailed rock work

Photo: WDWMAGICCloseup of finished rock work

Photo: WDWMAGICRoofing is being replaced on the quick service restaurant

Photo: WDWMAGICWork underway on the quick service restaurant

Photo: WDWMAGICThe gift shop is receiving a new front

Photo: WDWMAGICThe carousel viewed through the entry archway

Tropical Americas opens at Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2027, bringing Antonio's Fiesta de Encanto and Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent alongside a quick service restaurant, gift shop, and playground.

Photo: WDWMAGICWide view of the secondary entrance to Tropical Americas near Finding Nemo

Photo: WDWMAGICThe archway that will form the entrance to Tropical Americas