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Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Its Unknown Future (part I)

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I’m like most Disney theme park fans, I hear rumors all the time, some of them are more legit than others, but it can be hard to tell which actually have some nuggets of truth. To help with this, I have a rule – I don’t believe anything until Disney actually breaks ground on the project. But that doesn’t mean I can’t speculate about the latest rumors. So, keeping my rule in mind, here’s my latest understanding of changes coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

The Sorcerer’s Hat is getting moved. If it’s possible to save the hat (which isn’t a given considering how much steel and concrete when into placing it at DHS) there are a couple of options as to where it will end up. It could go where it should have been placed originally – the Christmas Tree planter in the lakeside plaza out on front of the park. There it will provide a great moment as guests arrive from the bus, parking lot, or friendship boat dock. It can continue to house a store just like the little shop outside of Disney’s Animal Kingdom does. Plus, you’ll be able to view the hat from 360 degrees, which you really can’t in the park. Another likely location would be Disney Springs where it would fit in nicely in the modern west side area.

Moving the hat is rumored to be the first step in what will be a major makeover for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This will likely happen over a period of many years, but the park is expected to get (we’ll try and figure out the order of these later): Star Wars land, Toy Story play land, Cars Land (junior edition), a new parking lot entrance and extra parking spots, a performance corridor for parades, and a placemaking overlay on the order of Disney’s California Adventure (possibly with an entirely new entrance plaza).
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It’s Official: Sorcerer’s Hat Coming Down at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Ding-Dong the hat is dead. A Disney spokesperson has confirmed that Mickey’s Sorcerer Hat will be removed from the center of Disney’s Hollywood Studios as they embark on a change that will re-imagine the central hub of the park. Disney spokesperson Bryan Malenius stated, “Work… Read More »It’s Official: Sorcerer’s Hat Coming Down at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Big Hero 6 stars Hiro & Baymax meet & greet coming to DHS

Guests of Disney’s Hollywood Studios will soon find themselves transported to the city of San Fransokyo. After entering the Magic of Disney Animation attraction you will be able to  tour the lab from the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology and then meet Hiro Hamada and… Read More »Big Hero 6 stars Hiro & Baymax meet & greet coming to DHS

Learn to Draw: Jack Skellington

Okay, I’ll be the first to admit this is a little weird. Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas was stop-motion animation, not hand drawn animation. So why is there a ‘learn to draw’ video for the Pumpkin King? Why? Because it’s October,… Read More »Learn to Draw: Jack Skellington

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Gains New Frozen Store

You’ve been hearing about a big change coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios… well it’s not here. But there is some shifting around of the Frozen entertainment and shopping options. Disney is consolidating the Frozen entertainment at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The cavalcade and stage show is… Read More »Disney’s Hollywood Studios Gains New Frozen Store

This Holiday Season will have a Frozen Flair at Walt Disney World

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You could see this one coming all the way from the Kingdom of Arendelle. Walt Disney World will celebrate the frosty, fantastical world of Disney’s animated hit “Frozen” this holiday season.

Starting in early November and through the merry weeks that follow, Queen Elsa and Princess Anna add their special royal touch as the Florida Vacation Kingdom delights guests with yuletide traditions and holiday cheer. Fans of the most popular animated motion picture of all time will have a sleigh-full of “Frozen” entertainment choices.

Of course, not everything is “Frozen” over, many of your traditional holiday favorites are returning. Here’s a list of what you can expect at each of the parks:

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Dappery Day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Yesterday was Dapper Day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It’s a chance for those who are inclined to want to dress up, to step out in style with fellow minded theme park guests, and by sheer numbers, create an atmosphere that’s a little more dapper than… Read More »Dappery Day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Expansion Rumors Revitalized

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Is the next shoe ready to drop for the upcoming Disney’s Hollywood Studios expansion?

Disney has already closed American Idol Experience and will slowly be consolidating its “Frozen Summer” offerings, the Sing-Along which is expected to move into the former home of American Idol, the ice rink may go away or may be moved, and the store will be moved. But Frozen is expected to have a home at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for some time in the future.

For a long time, the big rumors have been about a Star Wars themed land coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. However, there has also long been a rumor of a second expansion happening simultaneously (or nearly) that would grow the presence of Pixar Studios in the park.

Those Pixar Place rumors have been growing significantly louder recently. Word is that the Studio Backlot Tour will be closing forever on September 27th and that adjoining areas, restaurants, and outdoor vending would close beginning in early October. Meanwhile the Oaken’s Trading Post store will move to the old exit area for the Studio Tour (the former AFI exhibit). It’s believed that will make way for a third track to be added to Toy Story Midway Mania in the warehouse currently home to the ice rink.

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