This NEW Attraction at Hollywood Studios Just Opened EARLY

Recently, we got a chance to get a good look inside The Magic of Disney Animation, the last part of the big Animation Courtyard overhaul in Disney’s Hollywood Studios to convert the space into The Walt Disney Studios. We got to see everything happening inside the building, including Olaf Draws!, the Drawn to Wonderland playground, the new store, and so much more.

The Magic of Disney Animation

Now, The Magic of Disney Animation wasn’t set to open until September 14th, but we visited it today, and guess what? The attraction has soft-opened! Yes, it’s opened early!

When we visited Hollywood Studios today, we noticed that The Magic of Disney Animation was open to visitors. The doors have been thrown open, and visitors were making their way inside.

It’s open!

Now, we were wondering about crowds and how Disney has planned for them, so we spoke with a Cast Member who confirmed that there will be a virtual queue in place, specifically for busier days. This wasn’t in use today, but we’ll probably see it on the attraction’s official opening day. The virtual queue is also not going to be through the My Disney Experience app. It will be where you’ll give your phone number to a Cast Member, and you’ll receive a text when you can enter.

A peek inside

The Magic of Disney Animation is sort of like many attractions in one. First, you’ve got Olaf Draws!, where an animatronic Olaf, with the help of a video of a Disney animator, teaches you how to draw an iconic Disney character.

Olaf is drawing with us!

In “Off The Page,” you can meet up with some of your favorite characters in different settings inspired by animation studio departments.

Chip ‘n’ Dale

The Drawn to Wonderland playground is an indoor, air-conditioned playground for kids inspired by Mary Blair’s concept art for Alice in Wonderland.

The Tugley Woods at Drawn to Wonderland

You can watch the Emmy-winning Disney short “Once Upon A Studio” in the Once Upon A Studio Theater.

Once Upon a Studio

You can even interact with some of the artwork inside the building in new and unexpected ways, plus you’ll want to hunt down all the Easter eggs. There’s so much to do inside. And now, anyone can visit it (but like we said, you might need to wait in a virtual queue to get inside). We’re excited for everyone to see this new space!

Let’s go!

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