The Alioramus is back, which means that the DINOSAUR attraction is not going down without a fight! As we first reported, the Alioramus went missing a few months ago as the DINOSAUR attraction appeared to be limping across the eventual finish line. The attraction certainly had seen better days, but there has been a resurgence in maintenance during the last 6-8 months or so, leading to the attraction looking better than it has in years. Let’s head out to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to welcome the Alioramus back, and take a look at the impressive restored range of motion!
Alioramus Returns to DINOSAUR Attraction with Restored Range of Motion
The Alioramus is the carnivorous dino that couldn’t be less bothered by the presence of our Time Rover. We see the Alioramus early in the ride, snacking on a smaller dinosaur on the right hand side of our vehicle.
The return of the Alioramus is not only encouraging in that Walt Disney World is showing that they will try to keep the dinosaurs in place as we approach the attraction’s extinction event, but it also represents an effort to restore effects that have been broken for years.
In the file photo below, we can see the Alioramus from 2023 in a horizontal position. This was as high as the dino would lift its head. In more recent times, it didn’t even lift its head to horizontal, making it look like he was choking on his meal instead of devouring it.
Other effects that have been improved recently include the chasing Carnotaurus. This Summer and into the Fall, the Carnotaurus didn’t actually chase your vehicle, but rather, it remained in the forward position next to the vehicle path. Now, it chases your vehicle, although the lighting appears to still need some work.
While riding recently, we captured some photos and video of the Alioramus with the restored range of motion. As you’ll see in the video below, the Alioramus lifts its head as your vehicle approaches and then throws its head back to “swallow” the dinosaur in its mouth. This restored range of motion returns the Audio-Animatronic close to its original state and is a wonderful accomplishment by the teams involved in the update.
The last time we remember the Alioramus working as well as it is now was certainly pre-COVID, and perhaps even a few years before that. There could be some more work in terms of improved and exaggerated jaw movement, but we’ll absolutely take what we can get! Here’s a video of the restored Alioramus, followed by a few photos.
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Walt Disney World recently announced that the DINOSAUR attraction would remain open through the end of 2025, and that it would close sometime in 2026. The DINOSAUR ride is being transformed into an Indiana Jones attraction that will open in 2027 as DinoLand USA is reimagined into a Tropical Americas-themed land. For everything you need to know about the upcoming Tropical Americas-themed land, check out our project tracker page below!
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