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Cementosaurus Removed from DinoLand U.S.A.

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Cementosaurus Removed from DinoLand U.S.A.

We all knew it was coming, but it was still a shock for guests walking through Animal Kingdom this morning. Cementosaurus, the towering, smiling icon of DinoLand U.S.A. was gone. Crews removed the dinosaur overnight to make way for an Encanto-themed attraction in the park’s new Tropical Americas land.

Cementosaurus watching over the Fossil Fun Games in Animal Kingdmo

Thank goodness they did it after hours. I may have written “removed,” but Cementosaurus was actually demolished. BlogMickey shared pics of the rubble. Guests wouldn’t want to witness that carnage while walking to Expedition Everest.

Evan Patel, an Animal Kingdom Cast Member, posted photos of the new DinoLand skyline.

Construction walls up around DinoLand U.S.A. in Animal Kingdom
Excavator working behind construction walls in DinoLand U.S.A.
DinoLand U.S.A. demolition in Animal Kingdom

Crews were removing trees as Evan was taking those photos.

Fossil Fun Games and TriceraTop Spin were demolished last month. With Cementosaurus gone, crews can start prepping the land for new construction. Disney confirmed the rest of DinoLand — DINOSAUR, The Boneyard, and Restaurantosaurus — will remain open a while longer.