Disney Hollywood Studios
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Aug- 2026 -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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16 August
Disney World Reveals Monsters Inc. Land Restaurants, Show and Early Opening
Disney just gave us our biggest look yet at what’s coming to Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. During its D23 presentation, Disney revealed several new locations planned for the Monsters, Inc. (2001)-themed land, including restaurants, a new show, shopping, and more. But perhaps the biggest announcement involves when guests can actually step inside. Disney confirmed that parts of Monstro
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12 August
Disney World Confirms Major Fantasmic! Change, Starting August 23
A Disney's Hollywood Studios tradition is getting a notable scheduling change later this month. Starting August 23, Disney World will move Fantasmic! to an earlier start time, changing how guests may need to plan the final hours of their park day. The adjustment is only 30 minutes on paper. But when you're trying to fit another attraction, dinner, or shopping into a packed Hollywood Studios visit,
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