Disney Hollywood Studios
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Feb- 2026 -26 February
Less Than a Year After Its Closure, Disney’s Muppet*Vision 3D Is Returning
Just under a year since it closed, we have new information on how Muppet*Vision 3D will return. The show first opened in 1991, developed with direct involvement from Jim Henson just months before his death. As a result, it holds a unique place within Disney’s theme park history, functioning as one of the final projects personally overseen by Henson himself. Rather than presenting the Muppets as po
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26 February
Disney World Gives Shocking Update Just Weeks Before Busy Season Begins
For many Walt Disney World guests, the day doesn’t truly end until the lights dim, the music swells, and the storytelling transforms into something larger than life. Nighttime spectaculars are more than entertainment — they’re emotional punctuation marks that turn an ordinary theme park visit into a memory guests carry for years. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, few experiences embody that feeling m
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25 February
‘Star Wars’ Area Disappears From Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Star Wars Launch Bay has been stripped to a blank facade at Disney's Hollywood Studios as demolition crews remove the final Lucasfilm-themed elements from the former Animation Courtyard. WDWNT reported on Wednesday that wait-time signs for meet-and-greets and other Star Wars Launch Bay experiences have been removed, along with additional facade pieces. Photos show construction equipment visible be
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25 February
Final Goodbyes Coming for the Millennium Falcon at Disney World
Few experiences at Walt Disney World capture the imagination of guests quite like stepping into the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon. For many visitors entering Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the attraction represents more than a ride — it’s a chance to live out one of the most iconic fantasies in cinematic history. From the moment guests walk through Black Spire Outpost a
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24 February
Disney World Confirms Why It Removed This ‘Star Wars’ Area
Animation Courtyard has long served as a quiet but meaningful corner of the park. While blockbuster attractions draw crowds elsewhere, this space has offered something different: a celebration of the artistry behind Disney magic. Families have wandered through shaded pathways, children have danced alongside Disney Jr. characters, and lifelong fans have paused to reflect on the creative legacy of T
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23 February
Disney Will Rebrand Hollywood Studios Theme Park After 18 Years
As someone who spends a lot of time in the Disney World parks, I can tell you this isn’t a routine update cycle happening at Disney's Hollywood Studios. 2026 marks a visible shift. The Hollywood Studios many of us grew up with — the one that leaned into late-90s energy, rock soundtracks, and offbeat comedy — is steadily fading out. Muppet*Vision 3-D Is Already Gone The closure of Muppet*Vision 3-D
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23 February
Disney Rebuilds What Hollywood Studios Has Been Missing Since 2016
There was a time when Disney’s Hollywood Studios offered something simple but essential: a place where kids could climb, explore, and burn off energy between attractions. When the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids playground closed in 2016, that option quietly vanished. In the years that followed, the park grew bigger and more ambitious. Toy Story Land. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Major thrill experiences. Y
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22 February
Christmas Decorations Will Not Return to Disney World in 2026
Decades-old Christmas decorations vanished from Disney's Hollywood Studios as Walt Disney World Resort transforms the former Muppets Courtyard into Monstropolis, a new land inspired by Monsters Inc. (2001). Aerial photographer and X (formerly Twitter) user @bioreconstruct documented the change, posting comparison photos from January 11 and February 21: Candy canes, snowflakes, and other elements w
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21 February
Disney World Expansion Project Catapults Ahead: ‘Star Wars’ Area Removed
There’s something uniquely nostalgic about stepping into Disney’s Hollywood Studios—a park built on the illusion of moviemaking magic, where soundstages, animation history, and cinematic storytelling collide. For many guests, Animation Courtyard has long represented a quieter corner of the park, a place where Disney animation history felt tangible and personal. Families wandered beneath shaded awn
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21 February
Reminder: Disney Is Permanently Changing This Attraction in Just 8 Days
Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will close permanently on March 2, 2026, with the last ride on March 1, 2026. If you're at Disney World this week, make sure to experience it one last time before it's replaced by a new Muppets-themed attraction in summer 2026. This marks the end of the Aerosmith era after nearly 27 years of exhilarating rides through neon Los Angeles streets. Fans
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