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There are some big projects going on in Hollywood Studios right now, including the major plans Disney has for Animation Courtyard.
New artwork on the walls!
Walls went up around this area when Star Wars: Launch Bay and Disney Jr. Play and Dance! closed a few weeks ago, but now, there has been a change to the construction site. The walls are now covered in concept art for the new space that’s coming in 2026!
If you are heading to Disney World soon, we want to make sure you are prepared for the closures! There are currently three closures happening at Disney World hotel pools, and we don’t want you to be caught by surprise.
Turtle Shack Pool at Old Key West
It is hard to beat a relaxing day by the pool, so you need to know about these pool closures. The good news is that every hotel with a pool closure has other pools that are open, so you won’t be left without a pool to relax by!
Disney is revamping parts of Hollywood Studios, including Muppets Courtyard and Animation Courtyard. Muppets Courtyard closed on June 7th, while Animation Courtyard just recently closed on September 25th. The area that was once Muppets Courtyard will become Monsters, Inc. Land, and Animation Courtyard will be The Walt Disney Studios upon reopening in 2026.
Animation Courtyard
With these areas of the park closed, there are now 10 attractions you will no longer be able to experience. New attractions will be coming soon, but in the meantime, we’ll all need to get used to seeing construction walls.
Disney World is undergoing quite a few changes right now. Construction is underway for Pueblo Esperanza in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Piston Peak National Park in Magic Kingdom, and the Monsters, Inc. Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As a result, several attractions are permanently closed in Disney World. Plus, other attractions and experiences are also closed for refurbishment!
Construction Walls in Animation Courtyard
We don’t want to be caught off guard or surprised if your favorite attraction or location is having a planned closure. So we are rounding up all the closures that are happening this week in Disney World!
Welp, another day — another Disney World closure. Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is now officially closed, as is almost everything located within it.
Animation Courtyard
Animation Courtyard is closing to make way for Walt Disney Studios. This new area is expected to open in 2026 and will serve as a special tribute to the Walt Disney Studios lot in California. Now that Animation Courtyard has closed, we’re bringing you a look at all the changes you need to see!
It’s a big day in Hollywood Studios!
Animation Courtyard
We always hate saying goodbye to an attraction as we welcome more construction walls around Disney World, and today is no exception. While we’re excited about the future of Hollywood Studios, we’re also allowed to be a little sad about the new closure.
Construction is underway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! A brand-new land will be making its way to the theme park along with a few re-themes and re-imagining.
Hollywood Studios
Monsters, Inc. Land is being added to the park, while Animation Courtyard is getting a little face-lift. Star Wars Launch Bay is going away with a new attraction taking its place. With all these changes, Hollywood Studios is going to look vastly different in 2026! Let’s take a look at what will change on the park map when it’s all said and done.
There is a BIG change coming soon to Disney World! Disney’s Hollywood Studios is about to look a lot different, and you only have a few days before the changes take place.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
There are quite a few construction projects going on at Disney World right now including Pueblo Esperanza in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Piston Peak National Park in Magic Kingdom, and the Monsters, Inc. Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Well, another construction project is about to begin in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has already been under a LOT of construction this year, with the addition of Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After (which we love) and The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure (for all you Disney princess fans), not to mention that Muppets Courtyard is being turned into the new Monsters, Inc. Land as you read this.
Animation Courtyard
That’s not all, though. There’s ANOTHER big construction project starting soon, and by that we mean *checks watch* in just five days. So head into this spot soon, because it’s about to look ENTIRELY different!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has a lot of construction projects going on right now, and even more walls are preparing to go up in a few weeks!
Animation Courtyard
Muppets Courtyard is in the process of becoming the new Monsters, Inc. Land, but Disney announced back in late July that Animation Courtyard would also be getting a massive overhaul and retheme. This is your reminder that the current version of the land will only be around until the end of September — after that, the major changes begin!
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