The New Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios Is One Step Closer to Opening

Okay, hold onto your hats, but something very exciting just happened in Hollywood Studios.

Look at all of this space!

Well, there are a LOT of exciting things happening in Hollywood Studios, but I guess yelling “move that wall” enough times helped because Disney has pushed back the walls for the new Walt Disney Studios!

When Animation Courtyard got the boot, walls were put up, and the only space you could access was The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure, but even that was mostly covered with walls. The walls completely cut off the space and made Hollywood Studios feel a whole lot smaller (especially with the walls up in the old Muppets Courtyard, too).

What the walls used to look like

Strolling through Hollywood Studios, we noticed the walls have been moved! You can now access more of the courtyard space!

Nice and open!

Now, most of it is still behind walls, including the handprints and signatures from different Disney characters, which we’re really looking forward to. From this angle, though, you can see the sorcerer hat on top a lot more clearly. It really does look just like the real Walt Disney Studios in Burbank.

Sorcerer hat!

Walt Disney Studios opens on May 26th in Hollywood Studios with The Magic of Disney Animation, which includes drawing classes hosted by our favorite snowman, Olaf…

“Olaf Draws” Concept Art ©Disney

…along with character meet and greets with cool backgrounds that represent different departments of the animation studio.

©Disney

Personally, I’m thrilled for the Alice in Wonderland indoor playground based on Mary Blair’s original concept art. I just know it’s going to be stunning.

©Disney

Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! will also be joining the area! We loved the show in Disneyland, and we’re excited to hang out with Mickey and his friends in a cool air-conditioned space. We’ve seen the show in Disneyland, and it’s so much fun.

Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!

We’re seriously counting down the days till we get to experience it for ourselves, so make sure you keep following Disney Food Blog for more details coming to Disney World!

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