These Three Maps Show What Hollywood Studios Will Look Like in 2026

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.

Monsters, Inc. Land

Monstropolis is taking over what used to be Muppets Courtyard (RIP). This area of the park is located near Commissary Lane, Star Tours, and one of the entrances to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. If we take a look at the map on My Disney Experience, you can see roughly where this new land will be situated.

Monsters, Inc. will be where all the trees are on the map ©Disney

After Muppets Courtyard closed, Disney covered the area in trees on the interactive map, but that area is where we will eventually get to see Sully, Mike, and the rest of the monsters and ride the new roller coaster! We still don’t know when this new land will officially open, but even if it’s not open in 2026, you’ll certainly see construction here.

Animation Courtyard

Animation Courtyard is closing on September 25th, 2025 to make way for The Walt Disney Studios in Hollywood Studios. This area will be a nod to the Walt Disney Studios lot. If we take a look at the map, we’ll see where this will be located and how different the park will look with this change.

Walt Disney Studios will take over Animation Courtyard. ©Disney

This update also means that Star Wars Launch Bay will be closing for good. It will become The Magic of Disney Animation where you will interact and explore an area themed for Disney Animation Headquarters. It will still be located at the back area of this courtyard.

The Magic of Disney Animation will take over Star Wars Launch Bay. ©Disney

A new indoor play area, Drawn to Wonderland, will also be in this new area, and Disney Jr. Play and Dance! show will be getting a makeover. The new Walt Disney Studios is expected to open in 2026, so this will look completely different next year!

Star Wars Launch Bay will be closing permanently.

These changes are already underway! While we’ll miss the Muppets (but we can’t wait to experience the new Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster), Monsters, Inc. Land is going to be SO cool. And the updates coming to the Animation Courtyard seem like a perfect fit for Hollywood Studios, the movie theme park.

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