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Disney’s Hollywood Studios has added statues of Little Brother from Mulan and Bruni from Frozen 2 to Animation Courtyard. The figures join other Disney animal characters in the refreshed area ahead of the scheduled September 14, 2026, opening of The Magic of Disney Animation.
New aerial photos show construction progress across Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, including plumbing for a future central fountain, rebuilt entrance columns and remodeled façades. Most of the Pixar-themed land is scheduled to open in 2027, while its suspended door roller coaster is planned for a later phase.
Construction is advancing on the Monsters, Inc. door coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where aerial photos show its vertical lift structures, loading area, and additional station supports. Disney has not announced an opening date for the attraction or the larger Monstropolis land.
Aerial photos published by WDW News Today show launch racks and other equipment at a fireworks facility near Disney’s Hollywood Studios that recently returned to activity after several dormant years. Disney has not announced what event or show the site may support.
Cast Member previews are underway for The Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios ahead of its scheduled September 14 opening. The preview groups have not been identified, and Disney has not confirmed whether the experience will offer a public soft opening before its debut.
Walt Disney Imagineering has highlighted a collection of real animation-related artifacts hidden inside the Animator’s Office at The Magic of Disney Animation. The new experience is scheduled to open September 14, 2026, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Slinky Dog Dash has reopened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios after spending three consecutive days closed and briefly stopping again on September 3. BlogMickey reported that the Toy Story Land roller coaster returned around 11:15 a.m. on September 4 with a posted 120-minute wait.
Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios conducted intermittent overnight fireworks testing from a launch site across World Drive that has been largely unused for years. The purpose remains unclear, though BlogMickey identified a private event, a holiday offering, and a potential new nighttime spectacular as possible explanations.
Slinky Dog Dash remained closed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for a third consecutive day on September 2, 2026. Reports from WDW News Today and BlogMickey included photos of a ride vehicle stopped at the attraction’s second launch, with an open electrical panel visible nearby.
Exterior work is progressing on several elements of the upcoming Monstropolis area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Scaffolding has been removed from The Glob Theater, themed trim is being added to Archie’s Scare Pig Pizza, and entrance columns have returned with electrical wiring inside.
The outdoor Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios appears close to completing an upgrade project that began in June. A new red awning, ceiling fans, and wrought iron lantern fixtures have been installed, although the patio remains closed and Disney has not announced a reopening date.
Universal has introduced a Fortnitemares scarezone at Halloween Horror Nights 35, while Disney announced a Fortnite connection for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. The projects reflect both companies’ efforts to reach a younger, video-game-focused audience through Epic Games’ popular title.
Disney has filed a construction permit for upcoming work at the Disney Skyliner station at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, according to WDW News Today. The supplied report does not identify the project’s scope or a schedule for the work.