Closer Look at the Animation Courtyard Construction in Hollywood Studios

A Closer Look at Animation Courtyard Construction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Construction continues to quietly reshape Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and a new temporary structure is now part of the evolving scene. A plain wooden structure has gone up just outside the Disney Jr. soundstage, an area that is slated to debut a brand-new show later this summer. The structure sits directly in front of the large theater doors, which may eventually serve as the new entrance once the space reopens, and it is currently covered with a protective plastic sheet.

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Based on its unfinished appearance and the fact that it does not appear in any previously released concept art, this structure appears to be temporary in nature. It may simply be in place to protect crew members and equipment while work continues, especially during rainy weather. Around the same area, crews have removed signage and decorative elements from the former entrance, further reinforcing that this portion of Animation Courtyard is being reworked from the ground up.

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Elsewhere in the courtyard, visual updates continue as well. A wall on The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure soundstage is being repainted to better match the rest of the refreshed exterior. While the initial layers of paint have been applied and smoothed out, the color has not yet fully blended with the beige tones seen on the surrounding walls, suggesting more finishing work is still to come.

Animation Courtyard remains closed as it is transformed into the Walt Disney Studios lot, with the full area expected to reopen this summer alongside Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! and a new version of The Magic of Disney Animation.

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