Overview

• Construction walls now fully enclose Animation Courtyard and the park’s archway, which is being readied for demolition, with temporary stair and ramp routes creating tighter crowd pinch points.
• Disney confirms the reimagined area will be called The Walt Disney Studios, with Star Wars: Launch Bay closed since September and not returning in the new layout.
• Walt Disney Presents has debuted a preview featuring Monstropolis maquettes for the Monsters, Inc. land, the full Tropical Americas model, and Piston Peak character figures and concept art.
• Project details on display highlight a first suspended, vertical‑lift ‘door’ coaster for Monstropolis, an Encanto ride and a new Indiana Jones adventure in Tropical Americas, and two Cars attractions for Piston Peak.
• Inside the Magic reports the rest of DinoLand U.S.A. will close February 2, 2026 to make way for Tropical Americas, with multiple new lands broadly targeted for 2027; a separate report says Hollywood Studios’ Vacation Fun will close October 20 without a listed reopening date.