DHS Disney Animation-Inspired Experience Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

[JackCH]

Thought Bluey would be a no brainer here. Could be a big missed opportunity.

I doesn’t fit the “Walt Disney Studios” theme. But they didn’t have to go with that. Animation Courtyard was fine.

 

[Moth]

Where's the dog.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Notice in the concept art, the Disney Jr. meet and greet spaces seemed to have been replaced by greenery

Because if they are going to have M&G's inside the animation building of characters. It's not worth having them anymore outside...

In fact I don't recall Disney Jr characters out doing M&Gs until the Animation building closed..

 

[Ice Gator]

some of the instagram comments are killing me. people are seriously nostalgic for Launch Bay? Launch Bay?!

the temporary preview center in ANIMATION courtyard when an entire Star Wars land exists around the corner?

 

[Streetway Again]

Where's the dog.

 

[FigmentFan82]

I’m a bit surprised they are just doing a “fresh Disney Jr” show and not something new, like Bluey.

Bluey could very well be part of a new Disney Jr show

 

[Horizons '83]

some of the instagram comments are killing me. people are seriously nostalgic for Launch Bay? Launch Bay?!

the temporary preview center in ANIMATION courtyard when an entire Star Wars land exists around the corner?

I'm not on social media, but that is insane that people could be nostalgic for that.

 

[Gremlin Gus]

Where's the dog.

Does Pluto count as the "dog" you speak of?

 

[Haymarket2008]

This is a win. Sad to see the arch go and no revitalized Soundstage Restaurant, but it’s a wonderful addition.

 

[JSchnitz]

Hopefully they’ll move BB8 into Galaxy’s Edge?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Does Pluto count as the "dog" you speak of?
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Nope the OTHER one..

 

[lentesta]

Thought Bluey would be a no brainer here. Could be a big missed opportunity.

Bluey was one of the things I'd heard for AC. If they're replacing Disney Junior, this makes the most sense.

That said, it'd seem like Bluey would have a pretty long run. Some version of Disney Junior has been there for ~24 years. So I'm not sure how that would fit in with DHS Phase 2, which seems to be centered around AC.

 

[Raineman]

Nice to see something new being done there. Such an underutilized space.

 

[Parker41056]

Feels like it would make more sense to pivot to Echo Lake and Galaxy’s Edge deficiencies after they do this as it should be a sufficient resuscitation for the foreseeable future.

I feel like the Echo Lack and Indiana Jones area of DHS is still being saved for some sort of Marvel land. Whether they get the contract taken care of or just open with another Marvel IP, DHS is where Marvel should be placed. Wakanda? As for Galaxy's Edge, just expand into the parkin lot adjacent to the Monster land with a high thrill speederbike coaster style attraction.

 

[Fox&Hound]

No Bluey? Sad….

But looking forward to this. And as much as people want a big expansion at AC, I feel like we just got Star Wars, Toy Story, and are getting Monsters (and a newly themed RnRc). Disney might want to wait to revitalize this space. But Launch Bay has needed to go for a looooong time and this is welcome.

I kind of wonder if they had bigger plans for the space but didn’t know how to reconfigure with the new mermaid show being so popular.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Nice updates here! I don't think it's the long-term plan for the space, but it's a welcome change over the tired Launch Bay.

 

[Tom P.]

I love this. I think it's great for Hollywood Studios and is very much needed. I'm also happy it's opening next year and not another 10-year project. I'm even happy to see the return of the sorcerer's hat! If there is any one negative, it's that I'm said to see the archway go, but that's the cost of progress, I suppose.

Bottom line: My family is planning to do our next visit in Fall of 2026 and I am excited to see this open!

 

[Casper Gutman]

This is weird for me to evaluate. In a vacuum it is a positive because it takes a wasted space and uses it and fits DHS. But, it makes the loss of Muppet’s sting more, and makes me fear that this “temporary” change ends up lasting a decade or more.

Yup. These boards were full of people telling us about the huge plans looming for Animation Courtyard. Welp. We’re getting a much, much less impressive animation exhibit then the one that originally occupied the space. Frankly, it smells of EPCOT - big, empty carpeted spaces with video screens and some underutilized and very quickly outdated interactive displays.

Confirmation, if any was needed, that they killed Muppets because they wanted to.

 

[Ice Gator]

Nice updates here! I don't think it's the long-term plan for the space, but it's a welcome change over the tired Launch Bay.

idk, i’d be okay if it was tbh. it is the animation building where Stitch, Mulan, and Brother Bear were all animated and kind of brings that section of the park back to its roots. i gotta say i love the inclusion of the sorcerer hat too- brings some life to that section of the park.

 

[Casper Gutman]

I feel like the Echo Lack and Indiana Jones area of DHS is still being saved for some sort of Marvel land. Whether they get the contract taken care of or just open with another Marvel IP, DHS is where Marvel should be placed. Wakanda? As for Galaxy's Edge, just expand into the parkin lot adjacent to the Monster land with a high thrill speederbike coaster style attraction.

THEY AREN’T GETTING MARVEL!!!

For Heaven’s sake…