Development Tropical Americas Carousel Animals
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Key Points:
- Walt Disney Imagineering unveiled new character designs for the Tropical Americas carousel at Disney’s Animal Kingdom during the D23 expo, showcasing unpainted wooden models of various animal characters.
- Featured characters for the carousel include Heimlich from A Bug’s Life, Kevin from Up, Ray from The Princess and the Frog, Nala from The Lion King, Kaa from The Jungle Book, and Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh.
- The carousel is designed to appear as a handcrafted creation by a local woodcarver in Pueblo Esperanza, with detailed, sculptural wooden figures reflecting this theme.
- Tropical Americas will replace DinoLand U.S.A. and open in 2027, featuring the carousel alongside new Encanto and Indiana Jones attractions.
- Additional painted maquettes of characters like Chispi from Encanto, Pua from Moana, and Nigel from Finding Nemo were also displayed at D23, highlighting the diverse character lineup for the new land.
