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FIRST LOOK Inside the NEW Attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Everyone is heading over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios because The Magic of Disney Animation is finally open at the Walt Disney Studios.

The Magic of Disney Animation

What was once Star Wars: Launch Bay has now officially been turned into The Magic of Disney Animation, which is inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios and the Roy E. Disney Animation Building. The building features Mickey’s famous Sorcerer Hat on top, and inside you’ll find a bunch of unique experiences that we can’t wait to try! Are you ready to step inside with us?

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SNEAK PEEK At NEW Animation Classes At Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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There has been A LOT of change recently around Disney World, from building new lands and attractions to refurbishing restaurants and hotels. And one of those places that has been FULL of change is Hollywood Studios!

The Magic of Disney Animation

On September 14th, The Magic of Disney Animation at Walt Disney Studios will open with four new experiences! One of those experiences pulls inspiration from a previously closed attraction, and we got to experience it for ourselves EARLY! Let’s dive into what we thought about the new animation classes, Olaf Draws!

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Disney World Confirms Opening Date for 4 New Attractions

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The MAGIC is officially back at Hollywood Studios this September.

The Magic of Disney Animation in Walt Disney Studios

On September 14th, the park will debut a new version of the opening day Magic of Disney Animation! First announced in 2025, this new take on the classic is replacing the Star Wars Launch Bay (which is a bit of “theme park inception” since the Launch Bay is what replaced the original Magic of Disney Animation over a decade ago). However, this isn’t just one singular attraction. Rather, it’s four distinct new experiences!

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Disney Reaches Next Step of Opening the Magic of Disney Animation

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Walt Disney Studios opened in Hollywood Studios in May, and while we have been obsessed with the fun courtyard, we have our eyes on the prize — The Magic of Disney Animation.

Walt Disney Studios — Animation Building

This building in the back will be home to The Magic of Disney Animation, which will host most of the fun, including Olaf Draws and the Drawn to Wonderland Playground. Disney said it will open “late summer,” and they filed another permit, which means we are getting closer and closer to it opening!

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MASSIVE Update on Disney World’s NEWEST Attraction

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A lot of BIG things are happening in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We’re talking BIG. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets just opened (and it’s EPIC), while a Monsters, Inc. land is being built where Muppets Courtyard used to be.

We’ve got even MORE details about this part of Hollywood Studios!

Animation Courtyard is being reimagined as The Walt Disney Studios, and part of that area is even open now (and it’s ADORABLE). Well, that’s just the tip of the iceberg for that area because Disney just dropped some NEW details about more of what’s coming to that part of the park.

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A NEW Hollywood Studios Land Is Officially OPEN, and We Could Stay Here ALL Day

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It’s not every day we get to say that a whole new land has opened in Disney World, but you can bet that when it happens, we are celebrating. Cue the balloons, streamers, confetti, and anything else that you need to party it up because we’re heading to Hollywood Studios.

Walt Disney Studios

Walt Disney Studios officially opened on May 26th, 2026. This land replaced the Animation Courtyard and Star Wars: Launch Bay. While we said a tearful goodbye to the original land, we’re grabbing our sketchbooks and getting ready to be animated.

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Mickey’s Iconic Sorcerer Hat Is BACK In Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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I don’t think I’ve EVER been this excited for this update in Hollywood Studios. We’ve been keeping track of all the updates coming to Walt Disney Studios, and this might be the ultimate update of all time.

Mickey’s Sorcerer Hat is back!

The area is set to open on May 26th, but they just shared a sneak peek that has us wishing it opened tomorrow. If you’re a fan of classic Hollywood Studios (or uh, Disney–MGM Studios), you’re just going to love this.

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Disney Is Set To Make 8 BIG Changes at Hollywood Studios This Summer

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Disney World is going through some serious changes right now, especially at Hollywood Studios!

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New lands, rides, and experiences are hitting this park — and some of them will be here before we know it. Whether you’re a Muppets fan, Star Wars fan, or anything in between, you definitely don’t want to miss what’s coming. Disney is set to make HUGE changes at Hollywood Studios this summer, and we’re telling you everything you need to know!

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Disney World Just Announced a New Attraction…and It’s Already Controversial

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It seems like we’re constantly writing about changes coming to Disney World these days, and top among them are some serious shifts happening in Hollywood Studios.

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Not only is the park getting Monstropolis where Muppets Courtyard used to be and a Muppet overlay at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, but Animation Courtyard is in the middle of a major overhaul. The area is going back to its animation roots, and Disney just revealed some details about what will be included there. However, the announcement included a controversial decision.

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NEW Details Revealed for Magic of Disney Animation Coming to Hollywood Studios

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We’ve got BIG news for fans of Disney animation! A brand new area is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios: get ready to step into The Walt Disney Studios when it opens in the latter part of Summer 2026!

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In July 2025, Disney announced that the area currently known as Animation Courtyard will be reimagined into The Walt Disney Studios as a “special nod to the legendary Walt Disney Studios Lot” in Burbank, California. We’ve been keeping an eye on updates for this new land, and now we have even more details — including a drawing class taught by… Olaf?! Let’s get into it!

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