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

[ToTBellHop]

And b) if this happens to free up $$$$ for other mid size upgrades throughout WDW (cough Figment) it is a good move. Instead of pouring a half billion or more into a Simpsons land.

Very happy to not get Simpsons.

 

[drew81]

Wouldn’t it be great if Mulan and Mushu, Lilo and Stitch and Kenai and Koda met in this new building?

 

[Brer Oswald]

I hope it’s done well and I hope it lasts. Unlike many others, I actually see this as a major win (shocking given my recent attitudes towards most projects). They needed to put the Disney Studios back in Disney Hollywood Studios, and this seems to be doing just that.

 

[dmc493]

The biggest news no one is talking about is how concept art shows them adding 22 benches in this area.... We might be witnessing the single biggest increase in walkway seating any of the parks have ever seen!

 

[K&KDizFreaks]

I would not be terribly upset if this would be the approach they take throughout WDW over the next few years while we wait for the big lands. Purposeful upgrades to underutilized areas with a callback to the roots of what makes Disney, Disney. Next up SGE/Tomorrowland, Rafiki, WoL.

Figment and the Imagination pavilion needs an overhaul that blows peoples minds. not a touch up.

 

[K&KDizFreaks]

The biggest news no one is talking about is how concept art shows them adding 22 benches in this area.... We might be witnessing the single biggest increase in walkway seating any of the parks have ever seen!

LoL. ChatGPT will be quickly fired for adding in those little rest areas.

 

[Stitchon]

Got to laugh that Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris us often considered the worst Disney Park, yet WDW is happy to duplicate its Ratatouille, its Animation building and now its name. No wonder they're chaning the name of the park to Disney Adventure World, so Hollywood Studios can get the Walt Disney Studios name

My personal belief is that they're setting up for DHS and DCA to be rebranded as Disney Adventure Worlds as well. A franchise of franchise parks.

 

[castlecake2.0]

The unthemed buildings don’t bother me, but I do laugh at the effort that was made to paint so many of them sky blue or slightly themed just for them to now go back to painting them soundstage beige to make it look like a studio again

I was thinking the exact same thing

 

[James Alucobond]

The blue paint was always ill-advised.

 

[etc98]

The biggest news no one is talking about is how concept art shows them adding 22 benches in this area.... We might be witnessing the single biggest increase in walkway seating any of the parks have ever seen!

This new green space in the middle of animation courtyard, plus the new green space where Studio 1 used to be should help reduce a lot of the concrete wasteland feeling of the front of the park

 

[James Alucobond]

This new green space in the middle of animation courtyard, plus the new green space where Studio 1 used to be should help reduce a lot of the concrete wasteland feeling of the front of the park

They need to restore the green to Mickey's nose in the center of the park as well. The cut-through that went under the hat is kind of awkward and can sometimes confusingly force guests to have to double back to get to the MMRR queue entrance because they assume there will be steps down at the rear.

 

[MisterPenguin]

This is the worst thing that could happen to my favorite off-the-path restroom.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

Most people here were happy when the Play Pavilion died but for some reason we’re all giggly about its second coming.

Maybe it’s because this concept fulfills a much more pressing need in a park it is more appropriate in. And it does it via a concept that retains some of the original tone and intent of a version of this park people miss.

 

[MisterPenguin]

umm... where's the baby?...

WHERE'S THE BABY?!?!

 

[MisterPenguin]

They're adding another Walt statue...

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

You might hear more about it at D23.

I don't think this is a permanent thing at AC. My guess is it's a placeholder while they figure out Phase 2 of DHS expansion.

Honestly that's a shame, because this feels like a good return to form for the park. Once Upon a Studio is one of the best things the Disney Company has done in years and having an attraction based on it is exciting. If Runaway Railway wasn't already made, a Once Upon a Studio dark ride would be PERFECT for the park

Knowing that this'll likely be replaced by an IP land a decade from now is a little disappointing

 

[TheMaxRebo]

umm... where's the baby?...

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WHERE'S THE BABY?!?!

They are just eBay resellers and use the stroller to carry all the stuff

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I forgot they had THREE disjointed Star Wars areas in that park.

I’m sure this will be meant as a “cost effective” kinda move that they can promote as “new”…but I think it’s a positive

 

[Advisable Joseph]

The Muppets are coming back for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. They're also part of both sets of future plans I've heard for the flex theater next door once the Villains show's run is done. Fingers crossed.

Both?!

 

[Ice Gator]

I hope it’s done well and I hope it lasts. Unlike many others, I actually see this as a major win (shocking given my recent attitudes towards most projects). They needed to put the Disney Studios back in Disney Hollywood Studios, and this seems to be doing just that.

You’re not alone. I don’t see any downsides to this. It’s the first time to my knowledge that Disney brought back an attraction from the past- in a new form- but it’s actually embracing something the park was meant for- movie magic. I think it looks great too and could be a more laid back area of the park compared to the chaos of Toy Story and Star Wars.