El Carrusel de los Animalitos: Name and All 22 Character Figures Revealed for New Tropical Americas Carousel

The name and all 22 figures have been revealed for the Disney-themed carousel coming to the Tropical Americas expansion at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

What's Happening:

• The carousel coming to Tropical Americas will officially be called El Carrusel de los Animalitos, which simply translates into The Animals' Carousel.
• This news was revealed during the Disney Experiences Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
• The attraction will feature 22 different Disney animated characters brought to life by artisen wood carvers.
• Among the characters included in the carousel are the Genie, Scuttle, Kuzco, Kaa, Heimlich, Pascal, Simba, and many more.

• Guests can also anticipate exciting new Encanto and Indiana Jones attractions in the area set to replace DinoLand U.S.A. – both of which we got more details for during the panel.
• The Encanto attraction promises to bring The Casita to life, with furniture taking guests on a journey throughout the house before heading to Antonio’s rainforest-filled room.
• The latter attraction, taking over from DINOSAUR, will apparently be quite different from the Indy ride in Anaheim.
• The new Tropical Americas land is expected to open in 2027.

More Disney Experiences News from D23:

• Some acclaimed actors will lend their talents to the updated Carousel of Progress.
• A few Disneyland favorite entertainment offerings are making a comeback.
• Leslie Iwerks revealed that another season of The Imagineering Story is on the way.
• Disneyland Paris is bringing back the classic version of its Space Mountain.
• The Yeti in Expedition Everest is getting fixed!
• Spaceship Earth will receive an update (maybe for real this time).
• New concept art for Marvel attractions coming to Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland was revealed. 
• We also got updates on the Avengers Campus rides coming to Disneyland Resort.
• Details on the highly-anticipated Encanto attraction were revealed.
• The real Indy is going to be in the new ride at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
• Go un poco loco for new Coco ride details.
• More details about the Lion King ride coming to Disney Adventure World have arrived.
• We learn a lot more about the Cars attractions in Piston Peak.
• Villains Land will be called… Villains Land — and we know what (or who) the attractions will be themed to.
• Monstroplis (or at least part of it) is opening earlier than we thought.
• The Disney Believe’s grand hall, stern, and bow characters have been confirmed.
• Disneyland’s Tomorrowland is finally getting an update.
• A new journey into imagination at EPCOT will reunite Figment with Dreamfinder.

Be sure to follow along with us all weekend long for continuing coverage from D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event!