Disney Hollywood Studios
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Sep- 2026 -1 September
Disney World’s Slinky Dog Dash Remains Shut Down With No Reopening Timeline
A frustrating situation is continuing at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Slinky Dog Dash remains unexpectedly closed after the Toy Story Land roller coaster failed to operate for an entire day on August 31. Guests hoping September 1 would bring better news didn't immediately get it. As of 10 a.m., Slinky Dog Dash was still unavailable, pushing the shutdown into a second consecutive day. More important
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Aug- 2026 -31 August
After Three Decades, Disney World Reimagines Historic Icon of Hollywood Studios
The finish line is finally in sight for the extended refurbishment of the Hollywood Brown Derby, as guests visiting Disney's Hollywood Studios on Monday reported the historic restaurant's construction project nearing completion. A Restaurant Steeped in History The Hollywood Brown Derby has been a fixture at Disney's Hollywood Studios since the park's opening day, May 1, 1989. The Table-Service res
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30 August
Disney World Makes Major 2027 Monsters Inc. Land Move Earlier Than Expected
The transformation of Disney’s Hollywood Studios is picking up speed. Disney is currently building Monstropolis, an entirely new Monsters, Inc.-themed land scheduled to open in 2027. Until now, much of what guests knew about the project came from concept art, announcements, and glimpses of construction from outside the work zone. Disney has now taken fans behind the scenes. The latest update doesn
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29 August
Disney World Transportation Change May Be Coming Soon
A permit was filed with the county for the Skyliner station at Hollywood Studios. Disney has not said a word about what it covers. Some context. Look, permits are usually the first honest signal you get out of this company. Announcements arrive with concept art, a stage, and a countdown clock. Permits arrive with an address, a contractor, and a line of scope language, filed months before anybody s
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29 August
Disney Said a Lot at The D23 Parks Panel. But Not Enough…
Disney had its biggest news-focused night in two years. The company held the D23 Parks Panel and still would not say when Tropical Americas opens. Some context. Look, the 2026 D23 Parks Panel delivered. Magic Kingdom got news. Hollywood Studios got news. Animal Kingdom got news. And EPCOT, which got almost nothing last time around, finally got real attention paid to the former Future World. Fans l
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24 August
Disney World Replaces 37-Year-Old Hollywood Studios Area With Major New Addition
Another piece of Disney's Hollywood Studios is changing, and this time, the work is happening around one of the park's most recognizable dining locations. Guests walking near The Hollywood Brown Derby can already see construction changing the restaurant's exterior. What was once a familiar outdoor setup is being replaced with a new structure designed to make the space more comfortable for guests.
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22 August
Disney World Changes Hollywood Studios Access Before Major September Opening
Walt Disney World is setting up an unusually layered September at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where a major new attraction will open while several forms of nighttime access remain restricted to guests who either qualify through their hotel stay or buy a separate ticket. The Hollywood Studios September changes create a noticeable divide between what standard admission includes and what additional s
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20 August
Disney World Confirms New Look for 32-Year-Old Tower of Terror Ride
Guests walking past Disney's Hollywood Studios are getting less and less of a glimpse at one of the park's most iconic silhouettes, as the ongoing refurbishment of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror reaches its most intensive stage yet. A Refurbishment Months in the Making Work on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror first became visible back in early May, when Walt Disney World Resort began refurbish
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19 August
After Decades, Disney Confirms Major Hollywood Studios Change for September 14
The countdown has officially started for another major change at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. On September 14, 2026, guests walking into Animation Courtyard will have something entirely new waiting for them. Disney is preparing to open The Magic of Disney Animation, marking the next major phase of a transformation that has already changed this longtime corner of the park. Disney now lists September
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17 August
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Area Blocked Off, Disney World Confirms Closure
Echo Lake at Disney's Hollywood Studios is undergoing a significant refurbishment. Guests arriving at the third Central Florida Disney park on Monday found scaffolding surrounding one of the area's busy dining locations. Dockside Diner Gets Wrapped in Scaffolding WDWNT reported on August 17 that metal scaffolding had been installed completely around the Dockside Diner, the Quick-Service dining loc
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