The Walt Disney Studios area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been one of the more talked-about additions to the park since it opened on May 26, and the response from guests who have already spent time in the former Animation Courtyard has been strong enough to suggest that the creative team made the right call in centering the new area ...

Disney’s Hollywood Studios felt completely different this morning. Long before many guests even finished rope dropping their first attraction, crowds were already flooding Sunset Boulevard as one of Disney World’s biggest ride debuts in years officially opened to the public. At the same time, longtime fans noticed another major change had quietly appeared in the My Disney Experience app. The ...

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been going through a huge transformation lately. Between the ongoing changes around Animation Courtyard, the arrival of new entertainment offerings, updated character experiences, and the continued push toward more family-focused experiences, the park feels very different than it did even a couple of years ago. Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr For families with younger kids, especially Disney ...

There’s a positive update from Walt Disney World Resort. Back in December 2025, a Walt Disney World cast member was injured during a performance of Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios after a massive prop boulder malfunctioned mid-show. The incident unfolded during the attraction’s temple sequence in front of a packed audience. Credit: Disney Video shared online ...

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is experiencing a moment the park has not seen in years. The Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run new mission debuted on May 22, with the Mandalorian and Grogu taking over the attraction’s storyline. The Walt Disney Studios area is coming together with new shows and experiences. The Magic of Disney Animation is on its way later this summer. ...

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is only days away from officially debuting one of the biggest attraction changes Walt Disney World has seen in years. On May 26, Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster officially reopens with The Muppets taking over the high-speed attraction that Aerosmith called home for more than two decades. For many Disney fans, that change has brought mixed emotions. The ...

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is about to look very different for longtime fans. Over the last few years, the park has gone through constant change, from the closure of classic attractions to the arrival of entirely new themed experiences. Some fans have loved the direction Disney has taken, while others still miss the older version of the park that leaned heavily ...

Hollywood Studios fans walked into the park today expecting a fun mix of previews, soft openings, and new entertainment offerings. Instead, many guests quickly found themselves dealing with packed walkways, swelling crowds, and attraction wait times climbing higher by the hour. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is currently juggling three major new experiences at the same time, and the combination is already ...

For months, guests walking through Disney’s Hollywood Studios had to weave around construction walls, blocked-off pathways, and constant signs teasing that “something new” was coming. Animation Courtyard, one of the park’s oldest remaining sections, disappeared almost overnight back in 2025, leaving many longtime fans wondering what exactly Disney planned to do with the area. Now, the walls are finally gone. ...

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is about to get a whole lot busier over the next several days. Between major attraction updates, Annual Passholder previews, brand-new merchandise releases, and a huge push tied directly to the upcoming The Mandalorian and Grogu theatrical release, Walt Disney World is preparing for one of its biggest Star Wars surges in recent memory. Fans heading to ...