Disney Hollywood Studios
Welcome to all things Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida!
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Apr- 2026 -8 April
Disney World’s Star Wars Day Plans Hit Unexpected Roadblock for Thousands of Guests
For many fans, May the 4th isn’t just another day—it’s a tradition. A moment to revisit the stories that shaped childhoods, sparked imaginations, and built one of the most passionate fandoms in the world. Whether it’s rewatching iconic battles on Disney+, diving into new lore, or simply saying “May the Force be with you” to fellow fans, the day carries a unique kind of magic. At Walt Disney World,
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8 April
Disney World’s New Monsters Inc. Ride Is Moving Faster Than Anyone Expected
There’s always a point in Disney construction where things suddenly feel real. You go from permits and concept art to something you can actually see rising above the horizon. And right now, that’s exactly what’s happening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The upcoming Monsters Inc. land has been one of the most talked-about additions to Walt Disney World, but for a while, it felt like a long-term pro
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8 April
Millennium Falcon Feature Removed From Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Florida
A weeks-long mystery surrounding the exterior of the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios has quietly reached its conclusion. Scaffolding Goes Up, Then Disappears On March 16, scaffolding and beige scrim appeared on the back of the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run structure in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. The attraction stayed open throughout, and Walt Disney Worl
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8 April
Lacey Chabert Took Over Disney World for Christmas and This Posters Prove It
Hallmark has been making Christmas movies for seventeen consecutive years, and in that time, the formula has been refined to something approaching perfection for a very specific audience. You know what you are getting before you press play. The leads will dislike each other, then tolerate each other, then fall completely in love against a backdrop of twinkling lights and seasonal warmth. The endin
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7 April
Disney World Locks Down Hollywood Studios Area, Guests Kept Out
A major section of Disney's Hollywood Studios has been off-limits since last fall, and with opening day now just over a month away, the walls surrounding the former Animation Courtyard are finally starting to shift. What's Being Built Walt Disney World Resort announced last year that the Animation Courtyard would be retired and rebuilt as the Walt Disney Studios Lot: a new land modeled after the r
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7 April
Olaf Animatronic Could Be Headed to Disney World Next
Something unusual has been happening with Olaf lately—and if you’ve been following the latest park developments, you can probably feel where this is going. Disney has been experimenting more and more with how its characters show up inside the parks. Not just where they appear, but how they move, interact, and connect with guests. And right now, Olaf from Frozen (2013) is at the center of that shif
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1 April
Lightsaber Making Area Closed, Barricaded in Disney World’s ‘Star Wars’ Land
Guests wandering through Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios have been navigating construction walls near one of the land's most popular experiences for months, and Walt Disney World Resort has only just begun showing what all the work was actually for. Eight Months in the Making Barricades first went up around the courtyard adjacent to Savi's Workshop back in August, though vis
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1 April
Disney Orlando Summer Vacation Costs Undergo Nearly 50% Price Change
Something notable just happened in the Walt Disney World ticketing department, and it is the kind of move that does not happen unless someone inside the company looked at the summer 2026 numbers and decided that action was needed. Disney just launched a half-day summer ticket for its Orlando theme parks that brings the per-day cost down to levels the parks have not offered during peak summer seaso
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Mar- 2026 -31 March
Major Changes Hit Sci-Fi Dine-In at Disney World After Decades of Stability
For years, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been one of those rare places at Walt Disney World that almost never changes. You walk in, sit down in a car-shaped booth, and watch classic sci-fi clips under a starry sky. It feels exactly the same as it did decades ago—and that’s the whole point. That consistency is what makes this latest update stand out. Disney has
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27 March
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance’s Downfall Raises New Concerns for Disney
Walt Disney World Resort has spent years refining its most ambitious Star Wars experience, but it's still experiencing some major issues. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was conceived as a fully immersive environment, one that places guests inside the remote outpost of Batuu rather than recreating familiar film locations. Every detail operates in-universe, from costumed cast members to evolving storyline
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