Disney Hollywood Studios
Welcome to all things Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida!
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Feb- 2026 -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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19 February
New Permit Hints at Large-Scale Changes for Muppets Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster
Disney has filed another construction permit tied to the upcoming Muppets re-theme of Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster, and this one may signal significant physical changes to the attraction. The high-speed coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is scheduled to close on March 2 and reopen in summer 2026 with a new Muppets storyline. While Disney has confirmed the creative shift, the newly filed permit sugge
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17 February
Disney World’s ‘Star Wars’ Area Barricaded for Imminent Demolition
Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney's Hollywood Studios is being demolished as Walt Disney World Resort transforms the Animation Courtyard into the new Walt Disney Studios land opening summer 2026. Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct documented the demolition progress, showing crews have completely removed the Lucasfilm-inspired signage and overhang roof from the former Star Wars building. The structur
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17 February
Disney Just Proved Hollywood Studios Will Look Nothing Like It Does Today
Walt Disney Imagineering just filed two new permits for Hollywood Studios, and they confirm what anyone who's visited the park recently already suspects: this place is being completely rebuilt, and it's never going back to what it was. The permits cover signage installation in the former Animation Courtyard area, which is just the latest concrete step in a transformation that has already demolishe
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16 February
After 36 Years, Original Part of Disney-MGM Studios Replaced
Gertie the dinosaur at Disney's Hollywood Studios received emergency repairs after a severe crack appeared in her tail near the Echo Lake waterline. Here's the latest news out of Walt Disney World Resort. The damage became visible over the weekend when horticulture crews removed dead vegetation around Echo Lake following recent freezing temperatures in Central Florida. WDWNT shared an image on Fac
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16 February
Disney World Has a Mold Problem, and It Isn’t Going Away
Black mold or mildew is spreading across queue walls at Slinky Dog Dash in Disney's Hollywood Studios, marking the latest visible contamination issue at Walt Disney World Resort. WDWNT documented the problem on February 16, showing extensive mold patches on a blue Slinky Dog mural that forms part of the outdoor queue for the Toy Story Land roller coaster. The photos reveal widespread contamination
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16 February
These 2026 Dates Could Turn Hollywood Studios Into a Total Nightmare
Hollywood Studios has a reputation for being one of Disney World’s most exciting parks, but it also has a reputation for something else. It’s the park where your day can fall apart the fastest. And in 2026, that’s going to be even more true, because several major crowd surges are practically guaranteed. Hollywood Studios already struggles with crowd flow because so many guests show up for the same
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11 February
Structure Erected at Hollywood Studios, Dominates Skyline
If you’ve visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios recently, you’ve probably noticed something different. The park is deep in transformation, and the shift is visible from nearly every pathway. The biggest turning point came on September 25, 2025, when Animation Courtyard permanently closed. For years, the space was home to Star Wars Launch Bay and Disney Jr. Play and Dance. Now, it’s the epicenter of o
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10 February
Disney World Quietly Unveils Free Theme Park Experience, Available Now
Disney's Hollywood Studios is offering free commemorative pins to guests visiting the Walt Disney Presents Theatre, with no purchase or reservation required. Here's how to snag this rare free souvenir during your upcoming Walt Disney World Resort vacation! According to social media posts from several Central Florida Disney Park guests, cast members began distributing Percy Jackson & the Olympians
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