Disney Sets Up Timelapse Camera to Document Tropical Americas Transformation at Animal Kingdom

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Triceratop Spin and Dinosaur Treasures Removal - January 30, 2025
Posted: Friday January 31, 2025 6:45am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney Imagineers have installed an EarthCam Timelapse camera to capture the transformation of the former Dino-Rama area into the upcoming Tropical Americas land at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The camera is mounted on top of the former Dinosaur Treasures building, providing a wide-angle view of the active construction site.


This isn't the first time Disney has used EarthCam technology to document large-scale projects. Similar cameras have been set up for past multi-year expansions, providing behind-the-scenes glimpses into the construction of major attractions and lands. The footage captured is often used in promotional materials and updates, showcasing progress over time.



While much of the Dino-Rama section is being demolished to make way for new experiences, the Dinosaur Treasures building will remain as part of the land's redevelopment, rethemed to fit the Tropical Americas aesthetic.

Disney has not yet shared if or when the timelapse footage will be made available to the public, but it could provide an interesting look at the land's evolution as construction ramps up in the coming months.

Visible progress has slowed this week compared to the hive of activity in the first week. Triceratop Spin continues to be dismantled rather than demolished, suggesting that the ride system will be repurposed or sold.


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FettFan3 hours ago

Would have made more sense to just plus Dinoland USA. Kids love dinosaurs, adults love dinosaurs, Walt loved dinosaurs, and dinosaurs were the only things keeping Universe of Energy hanging on until the very end. This move is just another reason why I believe that Disney is flat-out scared of Universal. Instead of competing against the insane murder lizards of the Jurassic Park franchise with actual biologically-accurate dinosaurs, Disney just rolls over and gives up.

monothingie6 hours ago

ToTBellHop2 days ago

Yeah but pizza is also really popular. Flame Tree has had a burger in the past.

Timothy_Q2 days ago

I have a feeling Pizzafari could become the new home for burgers in DAK Discovery Island makes the most sense to me as the place for american food

TheCoasterNerd3 days ago

Still, dismantling half of triceratops spin in two days and then leaving the half-built ride sitting for a week is confusing to me. I would think they'd demo the whole ride at once

lazyboy97o3 days ago

Also, some things you want to do slowly.

James Alucobond3 days ago

Work goes through phases that are more or less obvious to the common observer. You not being able to see things from beyond the wall does not necessarily indicate a slowdown.

TheCoasterNerd3 days ago

Kinda wild how they got so much done so quickly and now it's just slowed down so much

EagleScout6108 days ago

Some new photos from the site we don't say-

DCBaker9 days ago

Yes - it appears it will remain open through 2025: In an update shared today, Disney provided new insight into the future of DINOSAUR at Animal Kingdom, suggesting the ride will remain operational through 2025 before closing permanently to make way for the Tropical Americas expansion. https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/dinosaur/news/03dec2024-disney-shares-new-details-about-dinosaurs-2025-closing-date-at-animal-kingdom.htm

WDWbuff20019 days ago

I’ve been out of the loop but I just have one question.. dinosaur should be open in October 2025 correct? I have a two week trip planned to Disney / Universal and if Dinosuar remains open I’d like to get my last ride in

MisterPenguin10 days ago

Mules!

wdwmagic10 days ago

Yes certainly indoors and decent capacity.