‘Star Wars’ Area Demolished at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

‘Star Wars’ Area Demolished at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Demolition has begun on a Star Wars building at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as the Central Florida theme park prepares to introduce an all-new land, including a returning attraction and reimagined entertainment offerings. Let’s take a look at aerial imagery and footage of the ongoing construction. Transformation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios In July 2025, Walt Disney World Resort announced plans to close the Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollyw…

New Animation Courtyard Construction Permits Filed for Signage Installation in Hollywood Studios

Animation Courtyard Gets a Studio Glow Up as Imagineering Files New Signage Permits at Hollywood Studios The makeover of Animation Courtyard is stepping into the spotlight! Walt Disney Imagineering has just filed two new permits tied to the transformation of the area into the Walt Disney Studios Lot at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and it is […]

Disney World’s ‘Star Wars’ Area Barricaded for Imminent Demolition : Disney Fanatic

Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is being demolished as Walt Disney World Resort transforms the Animation Courtyard into the new Walt Disney Studios land opening summer 2026. Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct documented the demolition progress, showing crews have completely removed the Lucasfilm-inspired signage and overhang roof from the former Star Wars building. The structure will house The Magic of Disney Animation, a rei…

Animation Courtyard Repaved, Launch Bay Overhang Removed at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Crews are repaving Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and preparing to install the giant Mickey’s Sorcerer Hat that will welcome guests to The Magic of Disney Animation. The courtyard is being reimagined into The Walt Disney Studios, inspired by the real studio lot in Burbank, California. Animation Courtyard Construction Source: bioreconstruct These aerial photos come courtesy of photographer @bioreconstruct on X. Since Bio’s las…

Disney Just Confirmed That Controversial Park Is Never Going Back to What It Was

Walt Disney Imagineering just filed two new permits for Hollywood Studios, confirming that the park’s most dramatic transformation in decades is moving forward on schedule. The permits cover signage installation in the former Animation Courtyard area, targeting a phased summer opening for what will become one of the park’s most distinctive new experiences. Combined with simultaneous construction happening across multiple areas, these permit fili…

Imagineering Files Two New Permits for Animation Courtyard Retheme at Hollywood Studios

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a duo of permits, both pertaining to the retheme of the former Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Both permits are for new signage in the area. Let’s take a closer look. Imagineering Files Permits for Signage in Former Animation Courtyard Back in July 2025, Walt Disney World announced that it would be retheming the Animation Courtyard area at Hollywood Studios. The new theme would draw inspirat…