Much of Hollywood Studios Park Closed to Disney World Guests

Much of Hollywood Studios Park Closed to Disney World Guests

As of Thursday, September 25, 2025, Disney’s Hollywood Studios looks very different for Walt Disney World Resort guests. Overnight, Disney cast members installed construction walls and other barriers around the former Animation Courtyard, vastly impacting guests’ travel throughout the theme park. At D23 Expo 2024, Walt Disney Imagineering announced plans to bring a Monsters, Inc. (2001)-themed land, including the long-rumored door roller coaster…

New Hollywood Studios Map Reflects Animation Courtyard Closure & More Changes

With the closure of Animation Courtyard, a new park map has debuted for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The new map shows how construction has impacted the walkways around that section of the park, along with some other changes. Here’s a closer look at the new map and what changed! New Hollywood Studios Map (Sept. 2025) The previous map update was back in June when Muppets Courtyard closed and new shows debuted. Here’s a rundown of the changes betw…

Disney World Guests Officially Denied Access to Hollywood Studios Area : Disney Fanatic

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is undergoing some significant changes, and guests visiting the Disney park on September 25, 2025, saw a noticeable difference as construction began to transform large sections of the area. Construction walls and barriers were installed overnight around the former Animation Courtyard, creating new restrictions on how guests can navigate the Walt Disney World Resort theme park. At D23 Expo 2024, Walt Disney Imagineering…

Disney World Permanently Closes Entire Area, Fans React

Disney World has removed a few experiences and attractions rapidly at one of its most popular park, leading to the official map being altered for millions. Credit: Disney Disney World Park Removes Entire Area: Experiences Now Closed off to All Guests Open your My Disney Experience app today, and you may do a double-take. The once-familiar layout of Animation Courtyard looks strikingly smaller. Longtime parkgoers who zoom in quickly spot what’s m…

Walls Go Up and Herald the Return of Disney Animation to Animation Courtyard at Disney's Hollywood Studios

As Disney Animation gets ready to return to Animation Courtyard, the Star Wars Launch Bay has vacated the former studio, and the bulk of this section of Disney’s Hollywood Studios is now behind a construction wall. Guests will immediately notice the walls as they approach the studio archway from the...

Disney Walls Off Animation Courtyard at Hollywood Studios: Star Wars Launch Bay and Disney Jr. Now Inaccessible

Disney Walls Off Animation Courtyard at Hollywood Studios: Star Wars Launch Bay and Disney Jr. Now Inaccessible