Disney Hollywood Studios
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May- 2026 -6 May
Animation Finally Returns to Disney World’s Hollywood Studios
A historic Disney’s Hollywood Studios attraction is nearly ready to welcome Walt Disney World Resort guests once again, and the construction milestone spotted this week signals that opening day is within reach. The “Animation” Sign Goes Up On May 6, guests passing the former Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios caught a glimpse of something new rising above the
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5 May
Disney Finally Announced Passholder Previews for the Muppets Coaster
The wait for official Annual Passholder preview details for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets is over, and Disney just dropped everything Passholders need to know to maximize their chances of getting on the reimagined Hollywood Studios coaster before the general public arrives on May 26. The preview dates are confirmed, the virtual queue structure is more nuanced than most P
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4 May
Everything Just Changed for This ‘Star Wars’ Ride at Disney World
If you’ve ridden Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run before, you probably know exactly how it goes. You board the Falcon, take on your role, and run a mission that—while fun—doesn’t change all that much from ride to ride. That’s been the biggest sticking point for years. But after Disney’s May 4 reveal, that version of the attraction is officially on its way out. The First Look That Changes Expectati
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4 May
Disney Confirms Utilization of Virtual Queue for ‘Star Wars’ Experience Again
For a while, it felt like Disney was moving away from virtual queues. Fewer attractions were using them. Guests were settling back into standby lines. Lightning Lane had become the go-to option for skipping waits. The system that once defined a big part of the Disney experience seemed to be fading out. But then something changed. Disney has officially confirmed that the virtual queue system is bac
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3 May
Disney World Reaches Capacity Early, Guests Blocked From Entry on Major Day
Some days at Walt Disney World build slowly. Crowds trickle in, wait times climb, and by midday, you can feel the parks filling up. May 4th doesn’t work that way. Before many guests even finish their morning coffee, one park in particular is already dealing with capacity-level demand. It’s the kind of surge that changes how the entire day unfolds—and for some visitors, it stops their plans before
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2 May
Skip This Disney Park on Monday, May 4th, and Thank Us Later
There are busy days at Walt Disney World, and then there are days where a specific park becomes something else entirely, where the combination of a cultural moment, exclusive offerings, dedicated fans, and a sold-out reservation calendar converges into an experience that regular theme park visitors are genuinely not prepared for. Monday, May 4, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is one of those d
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Apr- 2026 -30 April
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Structure Demolished at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
With less than a month until Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the last traces of the Aerosmith era are disappearing from the show building…one guitar at a time. The Muppets Take Over Sunset Boulevard Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith closed permanently in March, making way for a full retheme inspired by T
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29 April
Nobody Expected Mickey to Show Up at Hollywood Studios Like This but Here We Are
Nobody at Hollywood Studios was expecting Mickey Mouse to show up on the side of a building today, but that is exactly what happened, and the reason behind it tells you everything you need to know about where the Walt Disney Studios Courtyard transformation stands right now. The retro billboard that has been taking shape on the exterior wall of the theater housing The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adv
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25 April
Disney Is Putting the Finishing Touches on Something Big at Hollywood Studios
Construction walls at Disney parks have their own language, and once you know how to read them, the pace of what is happening behind them tells you almost everything about where a project stands. Early phase construction looks the same from the outside, regardless of what is being built. It is quiet, the walls are blank, and the visible progress is minimal because most of the work is happening out
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25 April
Disney World Imposes New System That Changes How Guests Shop
Disney is changing how guests access one of its busiest shopping days of the year. At Walt Disney World Resort, May 4 has become less about attractions and more about limited releases tied to Star Wars. The annual event — widely known as Star Wars Day — now draws crowds comparable to peak holiday periods. That shift has forced operational changes. For years, Disney relied on standby lines for merc
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