Okay, so there are PLENTYΒ of changes happening inΒ Disneyβs Hollywood Studios that you probably know about already. For instance, construction is underway for the future Toy Story and Star Wars Lands, and thatβs resulted in the closure ofΒ several eateries around the park (most recently, we said goodbye to Writerβs Stop).
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But you may not be aware of some of the more recent changes at the park. Perhaps you missed the announcement of an all-new holiday spectacular β Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! β which will debut on November 14th.
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And did you know that the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame has officially closed? That was the area of bust sculptures dedicated to television stars and influencers of the medium like Oprah Winfrey, Lucille Ball, and Walt Disney himself, among others.
Well, a plan is already in place for the area, and it involves our favorite thing: FOOD! According to the Orlando Sentinel, a spokeswoman for Walt Disney World stated that the Academy area will be replaced with a food and beverage marketplace.
Construction Sign at Hollywood Studios
While it is anticipated that the area will be cleared by Thanksgiving, weβre not sure when the Marketplace will be ready. If itΒ is to be a permanent offering for the park, construction could take some time. But it might be fun to see something akin to this past summerβs temporary Echo Lake Eats nearby in the meantime, as Hollywood Studios is sure to see some extra traffic whenΒ Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! begins next month. (NEXT! MONTH!! Can you believe it?!)
So, get ready for EVEN MORE changes β and even more FOOD! β on the way to Disneyβs Hollywood Studios!
What kind of food would you like to see servedΒ in the upcoming spot? Please let us know with a comment!
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We would love to see a make your own burger eatery. Burgers with or without cheese, served plain with a condiments bar with all the fixings. Perhaps some specialty fries, onion rings, sweet potatoe fries. In addition to cold salads, veggie cups with a dip and fruit cups. As for a name, that requires the Disney Magic.
Would love to see Taste Trackβs grilled cheese sandwiches find a new home β but only if itβs going to be open more than a few days a year. Taste Track was excellent βdestination diningβ in the park but it was rarely open. And its out-of-the-way-yet-still-in-the-full-sun location didnβt help.
Havenβt given up hope that theyβll bring Disneyland-style fresh corn dogs to the WDW parks.
If these are deemed too labor intensive, then Iβll settle for bringing back the Jalapeno Cheese Pretzels.
Taco salad, I daydreamed about Pecos Billβs menu.
I have a question about the Dining Plan snack points. I know that you can use snack points for the food booths during the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot. But, this year, weβre going in early December for the first time in several years and now there are special holiday food booths at Epcot. Will we be able to use snack points?
Blair β Itβs unclear yet whether any of the items will be available for a Disney Dining Plan Snack Credit, but we think they will be. We should know more once the menus are actually up in the Parks. Stay tuned! π