{"id":83454,"date":"2025-07-22T15:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/83454\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T15:00:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T15:00:10","slug":"star-wars-launch-bay-to-close-for-new-disney-animation-experience-at-disneys-hollywood-studios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/83454\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Wars Launch Bay to Close for New Disney Animation Experience at Disney&#8217;s Hollywood Studios"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Disney\u2019s Hollywood Studios will debut an all-new interactive experience in 2026 inspired by the Emmy Award-winning short Once Upon a Studio<\/strong>. The reimagined area, set to replace Star Wars: Launch Bay, will be called The Magic of Disney Animation and will celebrate the history, process, and characters of Walt Disney Animation Studios.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wdwmagic.com\/attractions\/the-magic-of-disney-animation\/gallery\/22jul2025-the-magic-of-disney-animation-concept-art\/61366.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920\/1108;\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1108\" data-twic-src=\"https:\/\/www.wdwmagic.com\/attractions\/the-magic-of-disney-animation\/news\/image:\/ElementGalleryItems\/attractions\/Fullsize\/The-Magic-of-Disney-Animation_Full_61366.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wdwmagic.twic.pics\/ElementGalleryItems\/attractions\/Fullsize\/The-Magic-of-Disney-Animation_Full_61366.jpg?twic=v1\/output=preview\" title=\"The Magic of Disney Animation Concept Art\" alt=\"The Magic of Disney Animation Concept Art\"\/><\/a> What\u2019s Changing<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The current Animation Courtyard area will undergo a full transformation, including the closure of Disney Jr. Play and Dance! on September 25, 2025.<\/li>\n<li>The existing Star Wars: Launch Bay building will be redesigned to resemble the Roy E. Disney Animation Building in Burbank, complete with a Sorcerer Hat atop the roof.<\/li>\n<li>The new experience will immerse guests in an animated world where characters have taken over the studio after the animators have stepped away<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Inside The Magic of Disney Animation<\/p>\n<p>Guests will explore whimsical, character-driven spaces inspired by various departments inside a Disney animation studio. Features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Living Portraits: Similar to the magical moments in Once Upon a Studio, portraits will come to life as characters interact with visitors.<\/li>\n<li>Short Film Experience: A reimagined short film screening with interactive or surprising elements.<\/li>\n<li>Drawing Studio: Guests can learn to sketch classic characters with help from animation guides.<\/li>\n<li>Character Meet and Greets: The space will include numerous locations to encounter Disney Animation characters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wdwmagic.com\/attractions\/the-magic-of-disney-animation\/gallery\/22jul2025-the-magic-of-disney-animation-concept-art\/61367.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280\/1920;\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" data-twic-src=\"https:\/\/www.wdwmagic.com\/attractions\/the-magic-of-disney-animation\/news\/image:\/ElementGalleryItems\/attractions\/Fullsize\/The-Magic-of-Disney-Animation_Full_61367.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wdwmagic.twic.pics\/ElementGalleryItems\/attractions\/Fullsize\/The-Magic-of-Disney-Animation_Full_61367.jpg?twic=v1\/output=preview\" title=\"The Magic of Disney Animation Concept Art\" alt=\"The Magic of Disney Animation Concept Art\"\/><\/a> Drawn to Wonderland<\/p>\n<p>A new indoor play area designed for young children will be part of the experience. Inspired by Mary Blair\u2019s concept art for Alice in Wonderland, this section includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oversized musical flowers<\/li>\n<li>A Mad Tea Party playset<\/li>\n<li>A Tulgey Wood exploration zone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Expanded Courtyard Area<\/p>\n<p>Outside the main building, the entire Animation Courtyard will be reimagined as The Walt Disney Studios, themed after the historic studio lot in Burbank. Updates include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Studio Theater: Will continue to present The Little Mermaid \u2013 A Musical Adventure.<\/li>\n<li>Soundstage Area: A new Disney Junior show will debut here.<\/li>\n<li>Courtyard Grounds: Guests can relax under trees, enjoy snacks, and watch for characters subtly integrated into the environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Timeline<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Closures for the transformation begin September 25, 2025<\/li>\n<li>The full experience is expected to open in 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>                         Get Walt Disney World News Delivered to Your Inbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Disney\u2019s Hollywood Studios will debut an all-new interactive experience in 2026 inspired by the Emmy Award-winning short Once&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":83455,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[56728,56727,171,53,50,56726,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-83454","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-animation-courtyard","9":"tag-disneys-hollywood-studios","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-movies","12":"tag-news","13":"tag-star-wars-launch-bay-to-close-for-new-disney-animation-experience-at-disneys-hollywood-studios","14":"tag-united-states","15":"tag-unitedstates","16":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114897487410560292","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83454","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83454"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83454\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}