Disney’s Hollywood Studios is undergoing several projects, including the changes at Animation Courtyard, a new snack kiosk, and the reimagining of Muppets Courtyard. While not many changes have occurred since our last updates, we wanted to provide you with a quick look at the current progress.
Hollywood Studios Projects
Animation Courtyard
Most of Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios closed to guests on September 24, including Star Wars Launch Bay and the Disney Jr. theater. The area is being reimagined as a new space themed to the Walt Disney Studios or The Magic of Disney Animation.
The entire area is behind construction walls with the exception of The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure, which can only be accessed from the pathway running directly from the show entrance past Walt Disney Presents. Not many changes have been made to the former Star Wars: Launch Bay, although the sign was removed in October.
The updated building will have a Mickey’s Sorcerer Hat facade, just like the real Roy E. Disney Animation Building in Burbank, California. The facade also calls back to the former Disney’s Hollywood Studios park icon.
For the building that housed the Disney Jr show, the bottom half of the building recently received new paint. Previously, it was blue and now it is the same tan/pale yellow as the rest of the building. The building that houses the Little Mermaid show also received fresh paint.
There will be a “fresh Disney Jr. show” at the soundstage. Disney Jr. Play and Dance! closed on September 25, 2025, but the signage remains, so it is possible this will stay for the updated experience. The building that houses the Little Mermaid show also received new paint. The side facing the courtyard is painted, from the previous blue to the new tan/pale yellow.
Not many huge changes have occurred in the last few weeks, but WDWNT will keep you posted on any major construction in the area.
Toy Story Land Popcorn Kiosk
Moving back into Toy Story Land, we’ve been watching the progress of the new snack stand located in the space previously holding a Toy Story Land sign. The new kiosk comes after Disney added shades to the Woody’s Lunch Box seating. Disney recently removed construction walls from the Toy Story Mania exit queue after nearly four years.
Despite the removal of construction walls and signs that the new kiosk would open soon, the entire area surrounding the building still needs to be paved. It also appears that some small touches are still being added. Some fun details are the the frill-tipped toothpicks being used to hold the awnings above the food windows, corrugated cardboard detailing around the food windows, and pieces of “masking tape” to be used as signs above.
Former Muppets Courtyard
Moving to the area with the most upcoming changes, the former Muppets Courtyard is being replaced with Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, debuting the long-awaited Monsters, Inc. door coaster. Several changes have already been made to the land, but Gonzo’s Royal Flush appears relatively untouched. The building housing the restrooms and former PizzeRizzo will likely be reimagined into other locations.
Along with PizzeRizzo, the former MuppetVision 3D theater is set to be reimagined. The attraction marquee for MuppetVision 3D was torn down near the end of October just after Wait Time and Lightning Lane signs. Not many other changes have been made to the building facade.
Though buildings of Muppets Courtyard will be reused, Stage 1 Company Store was completely demolished. While we have see aerial photos of the progress, not much can be sees past the construction walls, although we have spotted a tall pile driver looming in previous updates.
While the Muppets have been evicted from this area of the park, they are set to take over Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, currently starring Aerosmith. Disney recently shared new concept art, details, and logo for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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